Laurent Roux
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Laurent Roux |
| Date of birth | December 3, 1972 |
| Country |  France |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Retired |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional team(s) | |
| 1994 1995 1996 1997–1998 1999 2000 2001–2002 |
Castorama-MaxiSport Castorama TVM TVM-Farm Frites Casino Mobilvetta Design-Rossin Jean Delatour |
| Major wins | |
| Giro d'Italia, 1 stage | |
| Infobox last updated on: | |
| November 22, 2007 | |
Laurent Roux (born December 3, 1972 in Cahors) is a French former road bicycle racer. In 1999, he was found guilty of using amphetamines and was suspended for six months.[1] In 2002, he was tested non-negative for amphetamines after an out of competition control. [2]In 2006 he also confessed at a doping trial in Bordeaux that he used EPO, human growth hormone, cortisone and testosterone.[1]
[edit] Palmarès
- 1996
- 1st, Stage 2b, Route du Sud
- 1997
- 1st, Classique des Alpes
- 1st, Paris-Bourges
- 1st, Stage 3, Route du Sud
- 1st, Overall, Tour de l'Avenir
- 1998
- 1st, Stage 13, Giro d'Italia
- 1999
- 1st, Trophée des Grimpeurs
- 1st, Stage 4, Paris-Nice
- 2001
- 1st, Stage 2, Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré
- 1st, Stage 3, Route du Sud
[edit] References
- ^ a b Cycling: Roux admits drug use and dealing. www.iht.com (20 June 2006). Retrieved on 22 November 2007.
- ^ Laurent Roux non-negative for amphetamines. www.cyclingnews.com (30 June 2002). Retrieved on 22 November 2007.
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| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Roux, Laurent |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Road bicycle racer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1972-12-03 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Cahors, France |
| DATE OF DEATH | |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
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