Christopher Sutton (cyclist)

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 MaillotAustralia.PNG Points race, National Track Championships


 * 2005
 * 1st MaillotAustralia.PNG Road race, National Under-23 Road Championships
 * 1st MaillotAustralia.PNG 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 Jersey yellow.svg 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 Jersey yellow.svg 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 Classic