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.
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 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
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 KuurneâÂÂBrusselsâÂÂKuurne
1st Stage 2 Vuelta a España
3rd Overall Tour de Wallonie-Picarde
:1st Stage 2
10th ParisâÂÂBourges
2013
9th Le Samyn
9th RideLondonâÂÂSurrey Classic
2014
1st Japan Cup Criterium
4th Down Under Classic
2015
4th Down Under Classic
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