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Steven Rooks (born 7 August 1960) is a former Dutch professional road racing cyclist known for his climbing ability. His professional career ran from 1982–1995.
Career
In the 1988 Tour de France, Rooks finished second and won a finish on L’Alpe d’Huez. He won the polka dot jersey for the mountains classification and the Présence Classification (or combination classification). In the 1989 Tour, Rooks won Stage 15, a 39 km mountain top time trial to Orcières-Merlette; he finished seventh that year and again won the Présence Classification, the final year of that award.
Other victories include the 1983 Liège–Bastogne–Liège, the 1986 Tour de Luxembourg and Amstel Gold Race, a stage at the 1987 Tour de Suisse, the 1988 Züri-Metzgete, and 1994 national championship. He finished second at the 1991 World Cycling Championships behind Italy's Gianni Bugno and ahead of Spain's Miguel Indurain.
Doping confession
On the Dutch TV-show Reporter, Rooks admitted with Maarten Ducrot and Peter Winnen to doping. Rooks said he used testosterone and amphetamines during his 13-year career. In 2009, he admitted using EPO after 1989.
Major results
Source:
= Grand Tour general classification results timeline
=Honors
In 1988, Rooks was Dutch Sportsman of the year.
Since 2004, Maastricht, the Steven Rooks Classic, an amateur race, is organised in his honor.
See also
List of doping cases in cycling
Jean de Gribaldy
References
External links
Sportsmarketing, the Company of Steven Rooks
The Steven Rooks Classic
Official Tour de France results for Steven Rooks
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Team LottoNL
- Steven Rooks
- PDM (cycling team)
- 1989 Tour de France
- Steven Robertson
- Visma–Lease a Bike (men's team)
- 1988 Tour de France
- Dutch Sportsman of the year
- UCI Road World Championships – Men's road race
- 1989 Tour de France, Stage 11 to Stage 21
- Mountains classification in the Tour de France
