Christopher Sutton (cyclist)
Christopher Sutton (born 10 September 1984) is professional cyclist from Australia, who previously rode [2] for UCI ProTour team Team Sky.[3]
.jpg) Sutton at the 2011 Tour de Romandie | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Christopher Sutton |
| Nickname | CJ |
| Born | 10 September 1984[1] Caringbah, Sydney, Australia |
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 67 kg (148 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | Sprinter |
| Professional teams | |
| 2005–2007 | Cofidis |
| 2008–2009 | Slipstream–Chipotle |
| 2010–2015 | Team Sky |
| Major wins | |
| Vuelta a España, 1 Stage Giro d'Italia, 1 Stage TTT Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne (2011) Herald Sun Tour, 3 Stages Cholet-Pays de Loire (2006) Delta Tour Zeeland (2008) Bay Classic Series (2010) | |
Born in Caringbah, Sydney, New South Wales,[4] Sutton trained as a carpenter.[1] He is the son of NSW Institute of Sport's head cycling coach, Gary Sutton, and nephew of British Cycling track coach, Shane Sutton; both ex-professional cyclists.[5] He began cycling at the age of 11,[1] and turned professional in 2005, riding the UCI ProTour for the Cofidis team. For the 2008 season, Sutton signed with Slipstream–Chipotle, later renamed Garmin–Chipotle p/b H30. In 2010 he moved to the newly formed Team Sky, departing at the end of the 2015 season. He lives in Sylvania, New South Wales.[4]
Major achievements
- 2003
- 1st Stage 5 Bay Classic Series
- 2004
- 1st
- 2005
- 1st
- 1st
- 1st GP Liberazione Under-23
- 1st Coppa G. Romita
- 2006
- 1st Cholet-Pays de Loire
- 2007
- 1st Stage 4 Circuit Cycliste Sarthe
- 1st Châteauroux Classic de l'Indre Trophée Fenioux
- 1st Stage 1 Tour du Poitou Charentes
- 2008
- 1st
- 4th Overall Tour of Qatar
- 2009
- 2nd Overall Herald Sun Tour
- 1st Stages 2, 3 & 4
- 2nd Overall Tour of Britain
- 1st Stage 1[6]
- 2010
- 1st
- 1st Stage 3 Brixia Tour
- 1st Stage 6 Tour Down Under
- 2nd Down Under Classic
- 4th Commonwealth Games Road Race
- 2011
- 1st Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne
- 1st Stage 2 Vuelta a España
- 3rd Overall Tour de Wallonie-Picarde
- 1st Stage 2
- 10th Paris–Bourges
- 2013
- 9th Le Samyn
- 9th RideLondon-Surrey Classic
- 2014
- 1st Japan Cup Criterium
- 4th People's Choice Classic
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References
- "Australia Cycling Profile". Archived from the original on 13 February 2012. Retrieved 21 January 2009.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 28 September 2015. Retrieved 28 September 2015.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Sky Procycling (SKY) – GBR". UCI World Tour. Union Cycliste Internationale. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
- "Garmin-Chipotle Pro Team / Chris Sutton". Garmin-Slipstream Pro Cycling Team. Archived from the original on 2 July 2008. Retrieved 21 January 2009.
- Clarence St Cyclery Cup – NE 27 November 2004
- "Sutton wins opening stage of Tour of Britain". Cycling Weekly. 12 September 2009.
External links
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- "Christopher Sutton profile at Team Sky". Archived from the original on 2 January 2014. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
- Christopher Sutton on Twitter
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