Denis Roux

Denis Roux (born 5 November 1961 in Montreuil) is a former French cyclist.

Denis Roux
Personal information
Born (1961-11-05) 5 November 1961
Montreuil, Seine-Saint-Denis
Team information
Current teamRetired
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Professional teams
1984Coop-Hoonved
1985Renault-Elf-Gitane
1986Système U-Gitane
1987-1988Z
1989-1991La Vie Claire
1992Subaru-Montgomery
Major wins
1 stage Vuelta a España (1990)

Roux was professional from 1984 to 1992 and recorded a total of eleven victories including a stage of the Vuelta a España in 1990. He participated in the Tour de France six times. His best result was tenth place in 1988.

After he retired, he became a coach at the Canadian and French Cycling Federation and the sports director of Crédit Agricole. He is married to the French skier Sarah Hemery.

Major results

1983
1st Overall Tour du Vaucluse
1988
1st Critérium de Castillon-la-Bataille
10th Overall Tour de France
1989
2nd Trophée des Grimpeurs
1990
9th Overall Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré
10th Overall Vuelta a España
1st Stage 21
1991
2nd Overall Tour du Limousin
8th GP Ouest France-Plouay

Grand Tour Results[1]

Tour de France

Vuelta a España

  • 1986: DNF
  • 1990: 10th (winner of the 21st stage)

References

  1. "Denis Roux". Retrieved 26 May 2014.
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