Chris Eatough Explained

Chris Eatough
Fullname:Christopher Eatough
Birth Date:1974 10, df=yes
Birth Place:England
Height:5 ft 10 in
Weight:160 lb
Currentteam:Trek-VW
Discipline:MTB
Role:Racer
Ridertype:Marathon

Chris Eatough (born 30 October 1974, England) is a British mountain bike racer (now retired) who was part of the Trek Racing Cooperative team. He is a six-time 24-hour solo World Cup champion and five-time 24-hour solo National Cup champion.[1]

Career

Chris Eatough played soccer at the college level at Clemson University while pursuing a degree in engineering. He became involved in mountain biking after graduation, and became a professional in 1999.[1] He specializes in 24-hour, endurance and ultra-marathon events. He has won six 24-hour solo world championships and two 24-hour solo NORBA national championship. Trek Bicycle Corporation is his primary sponsor. He currently rides for the Trek Racing Cooperative Team, formerly the Trek VW team with Jeremiah Bishop, Travis Brown, Sue Haywood, Lea Davison and Ross Schnell. Eatough also coaches.[1]

After retiring from professional racing in 2009, Chris was hired as the program manager for Bike Arlington. In that capacity, he led Arlington Virginia's efforts for the 2010 launch of Capital Bikeshare, the regional bicycle sharing program for the Washington, DC metropolitan area.

In 2014, Eatough became Howard County, Maryland's first Bike and Pedestrian Manager for the county's Department of Planning and Zoning,[2] He lives in Elkridge.[3]

Documentary

Eatough was the subject of a 2007 documentary produced in the USA by Gripped Films and directed by Ken Bell and Jason Berry entitled 24Solo.[4] It showed his 2006 season, specifically his success in 24-hour races. The film covers in lesser detail his private life and the success of his team.[5]

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External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: About Chris . 2009 . Chris Eatough . 26 July 2009.
  2. Web site: Howard hires county's first bike and pedestrian manager.
  3. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924031501/http://www.howardcountymd.gov/DisplayPrimary.aspx?id=6442476024 Howard County - 08.20.14 Executive Ulman Names Chris Eatough, Champion Mountain Biker, As First County Pedestrian and Bicycle Planning Manager
  4. Web site: 24hrs of Pain and Glory . Gripped Films . 26 July 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090830034855/http://www.24-solo.com/index.htm . 30 August 2009 . dead .
  5. Web site: A Fred's Eye View: Chris Eatough, movie star . 19 April 2007 . VeloNews . 26 July 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090521152229/http://www.velonews.com/article/12084 . 21 May 2009 .
  6. http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/mtb/?id=2006/jun06/lumberjack100_06 2006 Lumberjack 100 race coverage by Cycling News
  7. http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/mtb/?id=2007/jun07/mohican100_07 2007 Mohican 100 race coverage by Cycling News
  8. http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/mtb/?id=2007/jun07/lumberjack100_07 2007 Lumberjack 100 race coverage by Cycling News
  9. http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/mtb/?id=2007/aug07/endurance100_07 2007 Endurance 100 race coverage by Cycling News
  10. http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/mtb/?id=2008/aug08/sm100_08 2008 Shenandoah 100 race coverage by Cycling News
  11. http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/mtb/?id=2008/sep08/tahoesierra100_08 2008 Tahoe Sierra 100 race coverage by Cycling News

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