Denis Roux

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
1985Renault–Elf–Gitane
1986Système U–Gitane
1987–1988Z
1989–1991La Vie Claire
1992Subaru-Montgomery
Major wins
1 stage Vuelta a España (1990)

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

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

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

References

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