Full name Christopher Opie 1998–2005 www.cyclelogic.co.uk Weight 73 kg Role Rider Height 1.78 m | Discipline Road Name Chris Opie 2007 One and All Cycling | |
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Christopher "Chris" Opie (born 22 July 1987) is a British professional cyclist from Cornwall. He rides for British continental team Bike Channel–Canyon.
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Early life and amateur career
Born in Truro, Cornwall, Opie grew up on a small beef and dairy farm. He attended Kea Primary and Penair Secondary Schools in Truro. Opie began cycling competitively at the age of 10 and progressed to lead the British National Junior RR Series in 2005. In 2006, he raced in France for UC Aubenas and he battled with a slight eating disorder and, in 2007, with Glandular Fever, but returned to racing in 2008, when he was based in the Netherlands and Belgium. He returned from the Netherlands to ride for Pendragon Sports/Le Col/Colnago in 2010, and when the team wound up at the end of the 2011 season he was signed by Nigel Mansell's Team UK Youth. After Mansell decided to end his financial support of Team UK Youth, Opie signed for Rapha Condor–JLT for the 2014 season. After one season with the team he was announced as part of the inaugural squad for the ONE Pro Cycling team for the 2015 season.
