Edwin Avila lands at Team Colombia in 2013 along with Juan Esteban Arango – his partner on track in the Madison speciality, and one who shares his ambition to repeat on the road their success in the velodrome. 2011 Points Race World Champion in Apeldoorn in 2011, “Kalimeno” is now ready to put his great quality at the service of Claudio Corti’s outfit. “I see myself as a rouleur and sprinter – and of course a pistard – but I was a climber early on. And in the future… who knows. Wiggins came from the velodromes, after all.”

In 2013, Avila will devote himself to road activity almost completely, after showing his potential in last year’s Tour of Colombia with 3 top-5 placements. “I have wanted to be a road rider from the beginning, and now I have the opportunity to pursue my ambition in the best possible environment: I already knew many of my teammates, and I also had an excellent feeling with the staff.”

“In October, I have started taking Italian online lessons, and I think I will settle very well in Italy. As for the cycling part, I know I have plenty to learn, but I obviously wish to take some good results early on – be it on my own or helping my teammates.”

All about Edwin

I live in Bogotà (Colombia)
My team in 2012: Seleccion Colombia de Pista
I live at: 25oo mt
I train at: 2500 mt.
My favored terrain: flat, track
My winter activities: gym
I speak: Spanish, studying Italian

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• Giro, Avila sprints to 11th in crash-marred day09-05-2013
• Escarabajos show pride in Ischia: Team Time Trial test passed05-05-2013
• Team Colombia’s adventure kicks off in Naples on Lucho’s day04-05-2013
• Here is the Giro line-up! Corti: “Looking to put on a great show”29-04-2013
• Colombia pistards on show in Turkey stage 121-04-2013
• Team Colombia travels to Turkey, Atapuma setting up for the Giro19-04-2013
• Colombia heads North for its second Fleche Wallonne15-04-2013
• The Escarabajos and Ivan Cordoba toast to Giro d’Italia with Astoria10-04-2013
• Team Colombia goes for opportunities at Circuit de La Sarthe01-04-2013
• Two tests in Brittany up for the Escarabajos27-03-2013
• Colombia looks solid in tricky TTT effort20-03-2013
• Colombia at Coppi e Bartali to start intense Giro build-up18-03-2013
• Escarabajos special guests of Cycling Open Day in Piedmont17-03-2013
• Avila impresses with brave effort at GP Nobili14-03-2013
• Colombia back in action at GP Nobili12-03-2013
• Busy weekend for the Escarabajos in France, Switzerland21-02-2013
• Algarve, strong top-10 finish for debutant Avila15-02-2013
• Marco Corti long on courage in Algarve14-02-2013
• Colombia travels to Portugal to face Vuelta a Algarve11-02-2013
• Quintero and Gonzalez on the attack in season finale07-10-2012
• Colombia Coldeportes looks to finish in style02-10-2012
• Grit and determination to wrap season in style25-09-2012
• Wet opening at the Giro di Padania03-09-2012
• A strong climbing team to face the Giro di Padania31-08-2012
• Mix of youth and experience to tackle the Tour of Portugal13-08-2012
• Sparkling Chaves at Vuelta a Burgos opener01-08-2012
• A strong climbing team to face the Vuelta a Burgos27-07-2012
• Summer goes on for the Escarabajos: line-ups for Ordizia and Matteotti19-07-2012
• Nobili, 10th place for Romero in team’s European comeback14-07-2012
• Back to Europe: here are the 8 Escarabajos for GP Nobili06-07-2012
• Colombia Coldeportes on the road to the USA09-05-2012
• An attacking team for the 4 Days of Dunkerque03-05-2012
• Atapuma solid in Tuscany29-04-2012
• Aggressive performance in Larciano28-04-2012
• Atapuma back in action in the Italian weekend26-04-2012
• The Team to tackle Appennino, Trentino and Fleche Wallonne13-04-2012
• Coppi e Bartali and Criterium International line-ups unveiled18-03-2012
• Colombia Coldeportes to tackle Laigueglia’s climbs16-02-2012