Christopher Sutton (cyclist)

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Christopher Sutton
Personal information
Full name Christopher Sutton
Date of birth September 10, 1984 (1984-09-10) (age 23)
Country Flag of Australia Australia
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
Weight 66 kg (150 lb)
Team information
Current team Cofidis
Discipline Road
Role Rider
Rider type Sprinter
Professional team(s)
2005–2007
2008–
Cofidis
Team Slipstream
Infobox last updated on:
August 28, 2007

Christopher Sutton (born September 10, 1984 in Sydney, New South Wales) is a professional cyclist from Australia. Since 2005 he has been riding on the UCI ProTour for the Cofidis team. He has signed with Jonathan Vaughters' Slipstream p/b Chipotle squad for 2008. He is also the son of NSW Institute of Sport's head cycling coach, Gary Sutton, and nephew of British Cycling track coach, Shane Sutton; both ex-professionals themselves.[1]

[edit] Major achievements

2004
Flag of Australia Australia Points Race Champion
2005
Flag of Australia Australia U23 Road Race Champion
Flag of Australia Australia Madison Champion (with Chris Pascoe)
2006 - Cofidis
Cholet-Pays de Loire
2007 - Cofidis
1st, Stage 4, Circuit Cycliste Sarthe
1st, Châteauroux Classic de l'Indre Trophée Fenioux
1st, Stage 1, Tour du Poitou Charentes
2008 - Team Slipstream
4th, Overall, Tour of Qatar (2.1)

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Persondata
NAME Sutton, Christopher
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION Road bicycle racer
DATE OF BIRTH 1984-09-10
PLACE OF BIRTH Sydney, Australia
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH