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.