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Christopher Sutton (cyclist)

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Christopher Sutton
Sutton at the 2011 Tour de Romandie
Personal information
Full nameChristopher Sutton
NicknameCJ
Born (1984-09-10) 10 September 1984 (age 40)[1]
Caringbah, Sydney, Australia
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight67 kg (148 lb)
Team information
Current teamRetired
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Rider typeSprinter
Professional teams
2005–2007Cofidis
2008–2009Slipstream–Chipotle
2010–2015Team 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)

Christopher Sutton (born 10 September 1984) is an Australian former professional cyclist from Australia, who rode professionally between 2005 and 2015 for the Cofidis, Garmin–Slipstream and Team Sky squads.[2][3]

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 results

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2003
1st Stage 5 Bay Classic Series
2004
1st Points race, National Track Championships
2005
1st Road race, National Under-23 Road Championships
1st Madison, National Track Championships
1st Gran Premio della Liberazione
1st Coppa G. Romita
5th Road race, UCI Under-23 Road World Championships
2006
1st Cholet-Pays de Loire
2007
1st Châteauroux Classic
1st Stage 4 Circuit Cycliste Sarthe
1st Stage 1 Tour du Poitou-Charentes
2008
1st Overall Delta Tour Zeeland
1st Stage 1 (TTT) Giro d'Italia
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 Overall Bay Classic Series
1st Stage 3 Brixia Tour
1st Stage 6 Tour Down Under
2nd Down Under Classic
4th Road race, Commonwealth Games
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 Down Under Classic
2015
4th Down Under Classic

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Australia Cycling Profile". Archived from the original on 13 February 2012. Retrieved 21 January 2009.
  2. ^ "Team Sky | Team Sky 2016 squad confirmed". Archived from the original on 28 September 2015. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
  3. ^ "Sky Procycling (SKY) – GBR". UCI World Tour. Union Cycliste Internationale. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
  4. ^ a b "Garmin-Chipotle Pro Team / Chris Sutton". Garmin-Slipstream Pro Cycling Team. Archived from the original on 2 July 2008. Retrieved 21 January 2009.
  5. ^ Clarence St Cyclery Cup – NE[permanent dead link] 27 November 2004
  6. ^ "Sutton wins opening stage of Tour of Britain". Cycling Weekly. 12 September 2009.
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