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Road bicycle racer
A.K.A.
Chris Sutton
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Male
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Birth:
10 September 1984(Sydney)
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Father:
Gary Sutton
The details
Biography
Introduction
Christopher Sutton (born 10 September 1984) is professional cyclist from Australia, who previously rodefor UCI ProTour team Team Sky.
Born in Caringbah, Sydney, New South Wales, Sutton trained as a carpenter. 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. He began cycling at the age of 11, 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–H30. In 2010 he moved to the newly formed Team Sky, departing at the end of the 2015 season. He currently lives in Sylvania, New South Wales.
Major achievements
- 2003
- 1st Stage 5 Bay Classic Series
- 2004
- 1st
National Points Race Championships
- 2005
- 1st
Under-23 National Road Race Championships
- 1st
National Madison Championships
- 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
Overall Delta Tour Zeeland - 4th Overall Tour of Qatar
- 2009
- 2nd Overall Herald Sun Tour
- 1st Stages 2, 3 & 4
- 2nd Overall Tour of Britain
- 1st Stage 1
- 2010
- 1st
Overall Bay Classic Series - 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