Steven Rooks

National Road Race Championships (1991, 1994) Liège–Bastogne–Liège (1983) Amstel Gold Race (1986) | | | | | | | 1991 Stuttgart | Elite Men's Road Race | | | | | | | | 1991 Stuttgart | Elite Men's Road Race | |

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.

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.

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.

Source:

• In 1988, Rooks was Dutch Sportsman of the year.

• Since 2004, Maastricht, the Steven Rooks Classic, an amateur race, is organised in his honor.

• List of doping cases in cycling

• Jean de Gribaldy

• Sportsmarketing, the Company of Steven Rooks

• The Steven Rooks Classic

• Official Tour de France results for Steven Rooks