Christophe Roux
Christophe Roux ( born July 27, 1983 in Verbier ) is a former star for Moldova border Swiss ski racer. He comes from the canton of Valais and is the son of former Skirennfahrers Philippe Roux. Along with fellow Urs Imboden, who was active until 2011, and the South Tyrolean Sascha Gritsch, who had to end his career due to a serious injury in 2007, he formed the " Legionnaire " Alpine Team of Moldova.
Career
Roux took from December 1998 - mainly in Switzerland - in FIS races, as well as to the Swiss championships, but hardly reached top rankings. Only in two FIS races he went to the podium to 2005. After failing to qualify for a Swiss ski squad, Roux became operational in May 2006 to the Moldovan citizenship and formed since then with Urs Imboden and Sascha Gritsch the new Moldovan national team. The team from the South Tyrolean Hans Daniel Fahrner was trained.
Through the exchange Nations Roux had the opportunity in the World Cup and World Championships and Olympic Games to start. On the success of his teammates Urs Imboden however Roux did not manage to. In the World Cup he was able to qualify in any of his race for a second round and also in the European Cup, he had no points. At least in FIS races reach him several victories and podium finishes.
In the years 2007 and 2009 Roux took part in the Alpine World Ski Championships. In 2007 he finished second in Åre as Fourth last the 61st place in the Super -G and fell in the slalom, giant slalom and in the super - combined. In 2009 he drove in Val d'Isere in 36th in the giant slalom, different slalom but again. At the Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver in 2010 he reached 28th place in the slalom and 44th in giant slalom each placement in midfield. After the 2009/2010 season Roux ended his career.
Achievements
Olympic Winter Games
- Vancouver 2010: 28 Slalom, Giant Slalom 45
World Championships
- Åre 2007: 61 Super -G
- Val d'Isere 2009: 36 Giant Slalom
Other successes
- 3 podiums in the South American Cup
- 9 wins in FIS races