21/04/2012
COLIN EDWARDS PROFILE :
NGM Mobile Forward Racing
Bike: Suter
Houston
27/Feb/1974
Weight: 66 kg
Height: 179 cm
Colin Edwards entered his first motocross race at four, moving to road racing in 1991 where he went undefeated in every amateur event he entered and claiming numerous titles. Edwards turned professional at the start of 1992 and took the AMA 250cc title over challenger Kenny Roberts, Jr. In 1995 he was offered a factory position with Yamaha in World Superbike, claiming the crown in 2000 with Honda, finishing second to Troy Bayliss in 2001, then taking the title from Bayliss in 2002. Edwards stepped up to MotoGP in 2003 with the Aprilia team, achieving his first podium the next year with Telefonica Movistar Honda. 2005 saw the Texan with factory Yamaha alongside Valentino Rossi for his best season finish of 4th. He finished 2009 5th overall before moving to the satellite Tech 3 team, where he remained for two seasons. 2012 sees Edwards embark on a new adventure with the NGM Mobile Forward Racing team and their CRT project.