Philippe Bouvatier is an old runner cyclist French, born the June 12th 1964 with Rouen.

In 1982, he becomes Champion of France cyclist on road of junior category

It will become professional in 1984 and until in 1995 will remain it. It will gain 4 victories there.

Successive teams

• 1984 to 1985: Renault - Elf (France)
• 1986: Zor - B.H. Sport (Spain)
• 1987 to 1989: B.H. Sport (Spain)
• 1990 to 1991: R.M.O. (France)
• 1992 to 1993: Castorama (France)
• 1994: Aubervilliers '93 (France)
• 1995: The Grouping (France)

Prize list

• Its classifications in the 4 participations of the Tour de France: abandonment in 1986, 66e in 1987, 32e in 1988 and abandonment in 1989.

Other results

• 1988
• 1st of the Norman Duet, Critérium de Lisieux and the Polynormande.
• 1991
• 1st of the 4th stage of the Mediterranean Turn.

Anecdote

• In the Tour de France 1988, in the fourteenth stage of Blagnac until the top of Guzet-Snow, after superb escaped, Philippe Bouvatier ends up taking the top on Robert Millar during the rise towards the arrival during the preparation of the sprint when it is victim of an error of shunting to 200 m of the arrivée.
  Philippe Bouvatier loses the stage just like Robert Millar which followed it près.
  Et it is Massimo Ghirotto which had been released during the rise which not only carries it in solitaire.
  Philippe Bouvatier lost the stage, but also a car which was offered to the winner.

External bonds

• Prize list of Philippe Bouvatier