Denis Roux

Denis Roux

Personal information
Born	(1961-11-05) 5 November 1961 Montreuil, Seine-Saint-Denis
Team information
Current team	Retired
Discipline	Road
Role	Rider
Professional teams
1984	Coop–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.

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

Tour de France

• 1985: 56th
• 1987: 20th
• 1988: 10th
• 1989: DNF
• 1990: 77th
• 1991: 16th

Vuelta a España

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