One-day races and Classics Steven Rooks (born 7 August 1960) is a former Dutch professional road racing cyclist known for his climbing ability.
[1] 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.
[2] 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.