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References
- 1988 four-man bobsleigh results
- 1988 two-man bobsleigh results
- List of combined men's bobsleigh World Cup champions: 1985-2007
- List of four-man bobsleigh World Cup champions since 1985
- US Olympic Committee January 23, 2003 article on the FIBT World Championships 2003 featuring Roy. Archived December 20, 2004, at the Wayback Machine - accessed March 26, 2008.
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