Christopher Sutton (cyclist) explained
| Christopher Sutton |
| Fullname: | Christopher Sutton |
| Nickname: | CJ |
| Birth Date: | 1984 9, df=yes[1] |
| Birth Place: | Caringbah, Sydney, Australia |
| Height: | 1.76 m |
| Weight: | 67 kg |
| Currentteam: | Retired |
| Discipline: | Road |
| Role: | Rider |
| Ridertype: | Sprinter |
| Proyears1: | 2005–2007 |
| Proyears2: | 2008–2009 |
| Proyears3: | 2010–2015 |
| Majorwins: | 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, and squads.[2] [3]
Born in Caringbah, Sydney, New South Wales,[4] 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.[5] He began cycling at the age of 11, and turned professional in 2005, riding the UCI ProTour for the team. For the 2008 season, Sutton signed with, later renamed . 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.
Major results
- 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 ClassicExternal links
- Web site: Christopher Sutton profile at Team Sky . 6 August 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140102235619/http://www.teamsky.com/profile/0%2C27291%2C17543_9082061%2C00.html . 2 January 2014 . dead . dmy-all .
Notes and References
- Web site: Australia Cycling Profile. 21 January 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20120213004841/http://www.cycling.org.au/?id=8824. 13 February 2012. dead.
- Web site: Team Sky | Team Sky 2016 squad confirmed . 28 September 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150928175850/http://www.teamsky.com/teamsky/home/article/67052#WSSMUyT5Gk9xPShA.97 . 28 September 2015 . dead . dmy-all .
- News: Sky Procycling (SKY) – GBR. 13 January 2013. UCI World Tour. Union Cycliste Internationale.
- Web site: Garmin-Chipotle Pro Team / Chris Sutton. Garmin-Slipstream Pro Cycling Team. 21 January 2009. https://archive.today/20080702213705/http://www.slipstreamsports.com/garmin-chipotle-pro-team?action=detail&bio_id=71. 2 July 2008. dead.
- http://210.10.97.10/track.php?id=track/2004/nov04/clarencestreet04 Clarence St Cyclery Cup – NE
- Web site: Sutton wins opening stage of Tour of Britain. 2009-09-12. Cycling Weekly.
