Chris Eatough (born 30 October 1974, England) is a British mountain bike racer (now retired) who was part of the Trek Racing Cooperative team. He is a six-time 24-hour solo World Cup champion and five-time 24-hour solo National Cup champion.
Career Chris Eatough played soccer at the college level at Clemson University while pursuing a degree in engineering. He became involved in mountain biking after graduation, and became a professional in 1999. He specializes in 24-hour, endurance and ultra-marathon events. He has won six 24-hour solo world championships and two 24-hour solo NORBA national championship. Trek Bicycle Corporation is his primary sponsor. He currently rides for the Trek Racing Cooperative Team, formerly the Trek VW team with Jeremiah Bishop, Travis Brown, Sue Haywood, Lea Davison and Ross Schnell. Eatough also coaches.
After retiring from professional racing in 2009, Chris was hired as the program manager for Bike Arlington. In that capacity, he led Arlington Virginia's efforts for the 2010 launch of Capital Bikeshare, the regional bicycle sharing program for the Washington, DC metropolitan area.
In 2014, Eatough became Howard County, Maryland's first Bike and Pedestrian Manager for the county's Department of Planning and Zoning, He lives in Elkridge.Howard County - 08.20.14 Executive Ulman Names Chris Eatough, Champion Mountain Biker, As First County Pedestrian and Bicycle Planning Manager Retrieved 2014-10-28.
Documentary Eatough was the subject of a 2007 documentary produced in the USA by Gripped Films and directed by Ken Bell and Jason Berry entitled 24Solo. It showed his 2006 season, specifically his success in 24-hour races. The film covers in lesser detail his private life and the success of his team.
Palmarès
2003 1st, 24 Hours of Adrenalin world solo championship (4th consecutive) 1st, 24 Hour Solo NORBA national championship (1st win) 1st, Wilderness 101, Pennsylvania 2004 1st, 24 Hours of Adrenalin world solo championship (5th consecutive) 1st, 24 Hour Solo NORBA national championship (2nd consecutive) 1st, Wilderness 101, Pennsylvania 2005 1st, 24 Hours of Adrenalin world solo championship (6th consecutive) 1st, Wilderness 101, Pennsylvania 1st, Marathon NORBA National # 2, Arizona 2nd, Marathon NORBA National # 1, Texas 2006 1st, Lumberjack 100 (NUE Race), Michigan2006 Lumberjack 100 race coverage by Cycling News 2nd, Shenandoah 100 (NUE Race), Virginia 2nd, 24 Hours of Adrenalin world solo championship 2007 1st, 24 Hours of Moab, Utah 1st, 24 Hours of 9 Mile, 24 Hour Solo National Championship, Wisconsin 1st, BC Bike Race, British Columbia, Canada (with teammate Jeff Schalk) National Ultra Endurance Series Champion 1st, Cohutta 100 (NUE Race), Tennessee 1st, Mohican MTB 100 (NUE Race), Ohio2007 Mohican 100 race coverage by Cycling News 1st, Lumberjack 100 (NUE Race), Michigan2007 Lumberjack 100 race coverage by Cycling News 1st, Endurance 100 (NUE Race), Utah2007 Endurance 100 race coverage by Cycling News 2008 1st, 24 Hours of 9 Mile, 24 Hour Solo National Championship, Wisconsin 1st, Shenandoah 100 (NUE Race), Virginia2008 Shenandoah 100 race coverage by Cycling News 1st, Tahoe-Sierra 100 (NUE Race), California2008 Tahoe Sierra 100 race coverage by Cycling News 2nd, Wilderness 101 (NUE Race), Pennsylvania 2nd, Mohican MTB 100 (NUE Race), Ohio 2nd, BC Bike Race, British Columbia, Canada (with teammate Jeff Schalk)
References
Marathon Mountain Bike Races
External links Chris' Personal Website An interview with Chris by Ray Easterling on Cycling News