Christopher Sutton (cyclist)

Christopher Sutton (born 10 September 1984) is professional cyclist from Australia, who previously rode [2] for UCI ProTour team Team Sky.[3]

Christopher Sutton

Sutton at the 2011 Tour de Romandie
Personal information
Full name	Christopher Sutton
Nickname	CJ
Born	(1984-09-10) 10 September 1984[1] Caringbah, Sydney, Australia
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight	67 kg (148 lb)
Team information
Discipline	Road
Role	Rider
Rider type	Sprinter
Professional teams
2005–2007	Cofidis
2008–2009	Slipstream–Chipotle
2010–2015	Team Sky
Major wins
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)

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]