Fernando Gaviria (right) will be joined by fellow Colombian Rodrigo Contreras
Fernando Gaviria, who twice beat Mark Cavendish at this year’s Tour de San Luis, has signed a two-year contract with the Manxman’s Etixx – Quick-Step team.
The Colombian sprinter, 20, showed his skills at the UCI Track World Championships, too, taking home the gold medal in the men’s omnium – an event he is targeting at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.
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