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French cyclist From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Laurent Roux (born 3 December 1972 in Cahors) is a French former road bicycle racer.
Roux in 1999 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Laurent Roux |
| Born | 3 December 1972 Cahors, France |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Retired |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Amateur team | |
| 1992 | US Montauban |
| Professional teams | |
| 1994 | Castorama-MaxiSport |
| 1995 | Castorama |
| 1996 | TVM |
| 1997–1998 | TVM-Farm Frites |
| 1999 | Casino |
| 2000 | Mobilvetta Design-Rossin |
| 2001–2002 | Jean Delatour |
| Major wins | |
| Giro d'Italia, 1 stage | |
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 and sold "Pot Belge" to other riders.[1]
His father, Jacques Roux (1948-2021), was mayor of Goujounac.[3]
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