Australian road bicycle racer
Christopher Sutton![]() |
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| Full name | Christopher Sutton |
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| Nickname | CJ |
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| Born | (1984-09-10) 10 September 1984 (age 40)[1]
Caringbah, Sydney, Australia |
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| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) |
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| Weight | 67 kg (148 lb) |
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| Current team | Retired |
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| Discipline | Road |
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| Role | Rider |
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| Rider type | Sprinter |
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| 2005–2007 | Cofidis |
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| 2008–2009 | Slipstream–Chipotle |
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| 2010–2015 | Team Sky |
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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) |
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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]
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