Fabrice Philipot facts for kids
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| Born | 24 September 1965 Montbard, France |
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| Died | 17 June 2020 (aged 54) Semur-en-Auxois, France |
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| Discipline | Road | ||
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Fabrice Philipot was a French professional cyclist. He was born on September 24, 1965, and passed away on June 17, 2020, at the age of 54. Fabrice was known for his strong performances in major cycling races, especially the Tour de France and the Giro d'Italia.
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Fabrice Philipot's Cycling Career
Fabrice Philipot started his professional cycling career in 1988. He quickly showed his talent in long-distance road races. He rode for several well-known teams during his career. These included Toshiba, Castorama, Banesto, and Chazal-MBK.
Achievements in the Tour de France
One of Fabrice Philipot's biggest achievements was in the 1989 Tour de France. He won the young rider classification, which is also known as the Maillot blanc (white jersey). This jersey is given to the best young cyclist in the race. He finished 24th overall in that Tour.
In the 1990 Tour de France, Fabrice was the top rider for his team, Castorama. He finished 14th overall. This also made him the highest-placed French cyclist in that year's race.
Supporting a Champion
Fabrice Philipot was a very important teammate. He often rode to help his team's leader win races. For example, he supported the famous cyclist Miguel Induráin in the 1991 Tour de France. Their team, Banesto, was very strong that year. Five of their riders finished in the top 25, including Induráin, who wore the maillot jaune (yellow jersey) as the race leader. Fabrice finished 24th overall that year.
He continued to support Induráin in the 1992 Tour de France, when Induráin won his second Tour victory. Fabrice also helped Induráin win the Giro d'Italia in both 1992 and 1993. The Giro d'Italia is another very important multi-stage cycling race, held in Italy.
Later Career and Retirement
After his time with Banesto, Fabrice Philipot rode for Team Chazal in France. He then retired from professional cycling. He passed away on June 17, 2020.
See also
In Spanish: Fabrice Philipot para niños
