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Gary Sutton (born 27 March 1955) is a cycling coach and a former professional racing cyclist. In
Team Pursuit, 
Pursuit, 
Team Pursuit
1980
Events January
* January 4 – U.S. President Jimmy Carter proclaims a United States grain embargo against the Soviet Union, grain embargo against the USSR with the support of the European Commission.
* January 6 – Global Positioning Sys ...
, Sutton became the amateur World Champion in the Points Race.
Sutton was born in Moree, New South Wales
Moree () is a town in Moree Plains Shire in northern New South Wales, Australia. It is located on the banks of the Mehi River, in the centre of the rich black-soil plains. Newell and Gwydir highways intersect at the town. It can also be rea ...
. He competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics
The 1976 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad () and officially branded as Montreal 1976 (), were an international multi-sport event held from July 17 to August 1, 1976, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Montreal ...
and the 1980 Summer Olympics
The 1980 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad () and officially branded as Moscow 1980 (), were an international multi-sport event held from 19 July to 3 August 1980 in Moscow, Soviet Union, in present-day Russ ...
. He was one of the four men to win gold in the team pursuit for Australia
Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country comprising mainland Australia, the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania and list of islands of Australia, numerous smaller isl ...
at the 1978 Commonwealth Games
The 1978 Commonwealth Games were held in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, from 3 to 12 August, two years after the 1976 Summer Olympics was held in Montreal, Quebec. They were boycotted by Nigeria, in protest at New Zealand's sporting contacts with a ...
along with his brother, Shane Sutton, who has worked as National Technical Director for British Cycling
British Cycling (formerly the British Cycling Federation) is the main national sport governing body, governing body for cycle sport in United Kingdom, Great Britain. It administers most competitive cycling in Great Britain, the Channel Islands a ...
. Gary is also the father of Christopher Sutton, a professional racing cyclist.
After retiring from competition, Sutton became a coach, spending 26 years as a national coach with Cycling Australia
Cycling Australia (CA), the trading name of the Australian Cycling Federation Inc, was the national governing body for bicycle racing in Australia, and represented the interests of affiliated cycling clubs and State federations. It covered the d ...
. In May 2017, it was announced that Cycling Australia would not renew the contract for his position as women's endurance coach beyond the end of June. In August of the same year, USA Cycling
USA Cycling or USAC, based in Colorado Springs, Colorado, is the national governing body for bicycle racing in the United States. It covers the disciplines of road, track, mountain bike, cyclo-cross, and BMX across all ages and ability levels. ...
announced that Sutton had been appointed as their track endurance head coach.
Sutton partnered Hugh Porter
Hugh William Porter MBE (born 27 January 1940) is one of Britain's greatest former professional cyclists, winning four world titles in the individual pursuit - more than any other rider - as well as a Commonwealth Games gold medal in 1966. He ...
as the BBC
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's commentary team for the cycling events at the 2008 Summer Olympics
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in Beijing
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.
Palmarès
;1974 :2nd Team Pursuit, Commonwealth Games
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:3nd Pursuit, Commonwealth Games
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;1978
:1st Team Pursuit Commonwealth Games
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(with Colin Fitzgerald, Kevin Nichols
Kevin John Nichols (born 4 July 1955 in Grafton, New South Wales) is a former track cyclist and Olympic gold medallist.
His daughter, Kate Nichols, is a road racing cyclist.Shane Sutton)
;1980
:1st Prologue, GP Wilhelm Tell
:1st Amateur Points Race 1980 Track Cycling World Championships
;1982
:8th Ronde van Midden-Zeeland
:1st and fastest time
Amateur Points Race 1980 Track Cycling World Championships
;1982
:8th Ronde van Midden-Zeeland
:1st and fastest time Goulburn to Sydney Classic
The Goulburn to Sydney cycling race was a one-day Road bicycle racing, road bicycle race. The first race was held in 1902 with the last in 2012.
History
The route from Goulburn to Sydney via the Hume Highway was popular with cyclists in the l ...
;1983
:1st Bendigo International Madison with Shane Sutton
;1984
:1st Herald Sun Tour
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::1st Stage 3, Herald Sun Tour
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::1st Stage 6, Herald Sun Tour
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::1st Stage 9, Herald Sun Tour
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::1st Stage 18, Herald Sun Tour
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:1st Stage 3, Yorkshire Classic (Harrogate
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)
:1st Whitby
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:4th Newport, East Riding of Yorkshire
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:5th Yorkshire Classic (Harrogate
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)
1990
:9th Herald Sun Tour
The Herald Sun Tour is an Australian professional bicycle race held in Melbourne and provincial Victoria, sanctioned by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI). The first tour was held in October 1952 as a six-day event. It is now held annuall ...
::1st Stage 14, Herald Sun Tour
The Herald Sun Tour is an Australian professional bicycle race held in Melbourne and provincial Victoria, sanctioned by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI). The first tour was held in October 1952 as a six-day event. It is now held annuall ...
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