FYI: THIS IS NOT THE OFFICIAL COLIN EDWARDS MYSPACE AND HE HAS NO AFFILIATION WITH THIS SITE. IT IS A FAN SITE.Colin was born in Houston, Texas on February 27, 1974. He rode his first bike at the age of 3, and entered his first race by age 4. Shortly there after, Colin was piling up motocross trophies. Colin knew at an early age that racing was in his blood, and competition was something he identified with...very well. His father, Colin Edwards Sr., a native of Austrailia, also raced motorcycles and played a big role in the early years of motocross as well as Colin's professional road racing career.The motocross days were incredibly filled - 8 hours of school followed by 3+ hours of riding, then washing the bikes, eating dinner, getting homework done, just in time for bed. After 11 years of this hectic schedule, Colin was burned out.Colin was a top US amateur throughout his young motocross career - from 50cc's all the way through 80cc's when he diced it out with Damon Bradshaw at annual national events. Though he had just won the 80cc National Motocross Championship one year earlier, in 1988 it was time for a break! After 11 years of competitive motocross racing, Colin decided to take some time off from the sport...focusing more on school and girls...A few years later, at age 16, Colin and his dad went to a road race in North Texas. They bumped into a guy racing that Colin used to beat regularly in motocross. So at the very next opportunity, Colin took his '90 ZX750, borrowed a set of leathers, and went out for about 8-9 laps. When he got back to the pits, he had worn out the leather on the knees, because he didn't have any knee sliders. Colin told his dad he knew he could go fast, and that began his new motorcycle racing career -
Road RacingIn Colin's first year as an amateur on a 600 Honda, RC30 Honda, and a TZ250 Yamaha, he won every race he finished. He was unbeaten in his amateur career winning a record five national titles in the AMA/CCS Race of Champions at Daytona. He also won a record eight national titles in the WERA/GNF meeting at Road Atlanta.Colin landed a ride with South West Motorsports and turned pro just before the 1992 season. He won 5 of the 9 races in the AMA 250cc National series. He dominated the series, ultimately winning the championship over 2nd place, Kenny Roberts Jr..
Next stop...AMA Superbikes...In 1993 (at age 19), Colin found himself on a Vance & Hines Yamaha Superbike, competing in the AMA National Superbike series, racing with the best superbike riders in the USA. He finished 6th in his 1st year, and followed up in 1994 with 3 consecutive wins and 5th overall in the championship. After 2 years racing the best in the states, Yamaha decided it was time for Colin to compete against the best in the World, and moved him up to a factory ride in the World Superbike Championship Series.In 1995, at 21 years old, life was just beginning for Colin Edwards II. The first season was a learning experience; new bike, new team & circuits he had only read about up to this point. In 1996, Colin felt much more at home, finishing 5th overall in the championship, and pickup up a 3rd at Daytona along the way. And, in only his second season racing abroad, teamed up with Noriyuki Haga, he won the the fabled Suzuka 8 Hour Endurance race in Japan. Edwards and Haga became the youngest duo ever to accomplish that feat.1997 was a forgettable year for Colin, breaking his arm and collar bone during practice for the 5th round of the WSBK season. This sidelined Edwards for the bulk of the season, and left some question as to what the future held for the young star. Yamaha was intent on moving Colin up to 500 GP's, but negotiations fell through with the Red Bull Yamaha team, and he had already been replaced on the World Superbike Factory Team. Suddenly, Colin was going into 1998 with out a secure ride in either series...1998 was a new beginning, as Colin had inked a deal with Castrol Honda for the WSBK season. Colin was on a mission, with a new team, and a new bike - the Honda RC45. He went on to win at Brands Hatch, and pulled off a double win at Monza finishing 5th overall in the WSBK championship. Colin was feeling good, and very excited about his chances in the upcoming season.The excitment obviously carried over through the offseason, as Colin was fast and competitive from the start. He racked up wins at Donnington Park, Albacete, the A-1 Ring, and doubled up at Brands Hatch. In the end, Colin and his trusty Honda finshed up 2nd overall in the championship, just behind back to back champion Carl Fogarty on the twin-cylinder Ducati.2000 was the year it would all come together for the "Texas Tornado". Honda unvieled it's twin-cylinder "Ducati Killer", the VTR 1000 SP-1 (RC51). Though no one expected the new bike to win in it's first year, it was expected to be competitive. Well, apparently someone forgot to tell Colin that you can't win on a brand new - unproven machine. Colin began the new millineum with a double win in the season opener at Kyalami. Followed up by wins at Donington Park, Monza, Assen, and another double at Oschersleben. The icing came at the final round of 2000, with Colin winning the last race of the season at Brands Hatch. The newly crowned "World Superbike Champion" was indeed on top of the world.For 2001, Colin is intent on defending his number 1 plate, and is as focussed as ever on achieving a "Back-to-Back" World Superbike Championship. The series is as competitive as ever, so he knows that repeating will not be any easy task. Colin remains the man to beat this year, but expects stiff competition from the likes of Corser, Bayliss, Hodgson and fellow American Ben Bostrom.The 2001 bike (VTR 1000 SP-2) has been slightly modified from last year, and Colin has a new team mate in former 500 GP star - Tady Okada. Everything is set for another exciting year aboard the #1 Castrol Honda - and Colin Edwards II is set to finish what he started...
TO BE CONTINUED............... (THIS WAS TAKEN FROM THE CERACING OFFICIAL WEBSITE)
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