Steven Rooks

Steven Rooks, born on 7 August 1960, is a former Dutch professional road racing cyclist who was known for his climbing ability. His professional career ran from 1982 to 1995. His best Tour de France came in 1988, when he finished second overall, won the finish on Alpe d'Huez and took both the polka dot jersey of the mountains classification and the Présence classification. In 1989 he won stage 15, a 39 kilometre mountain top time trial to Orcières-Merlette, finished seventh overall and again won the Présence classification, which was awarded for the last time that year. His other victories include the 1983 Liège-Bastogne-Liège, the 1986 Amstel Gold Race and Tour de Luxembourg, a stage of the 1987 Tour de Suisse, the 1988 Züri-Metzgete and the 1994 national championship. He took second place at the 1991 World Championships behind Gianni Bugno. Rooks was Dutch Sportsman of the Year in 1988, and in 2009 he admitted to doping, including the use of EPO after 1989.