Laurent Roux
# Laurent Roux

Laurent Roux (born 3 December 1972 in Cahors) is a French former road bicycle racer.

## Doping

In 1999, he was found guilty of using amphetamines and was suspended for six months. In 2002, he was tested non-negative for amphetamines after an out of competition control. 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.

## Major results

### 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

## Goujounac

His father, Jacques Roux (1948-2021), was mayor of Goujounac.

