Denis Roux

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Denis Roux
Personal information
Born (1961-11-05) 5 November 1961 (age 63)
Montreuil, Seine-Saint-Denis
Team information
Current teamRetired
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Professional teams
1984Coop–Hoonved
1985 Renault–Elf–Gitane
1986 Système U–Gitane
1987–1988 Z
1989–1991 La Vie Claire
1992 Subaru-Montgomery
Major wins
1 stage Vuelta a España (1990)

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

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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

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Tour de France

Vuelta a España

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References

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