Avancini leaves the Cannondale team

Henrique Avancini rode under the Cannondale flag for eight years, but now the Brazilian superstar is forging his own path in cycling.

At the age of eight, Henrique got his first bike and from then on began to refine his riding technique on home soil. Eventually, he became the first Brazilian mountain biker to win the national championships in all categories, from juniors to elite. Since then, Avancini, who has been riding for Cannondale Factory Racing since 2014, has asserted himself in the top international field, winning mountain bike races at the highest level and making a name for Brazilian mountain biking in the process.

"I am very happy about the history that I and Cannondale have built together. It has been a very successful journey that has allowed me to put the sport I love in the spotlight in my country and build a solid career at the highest international level. The decision to leave the Cannondale team was not an easy one, but I leave with a lot of lessons learned, friends, successes and many memories that I will carry with pride in my heart. I feel that I have given my all to this project and it is time to find new goals and take on new challenges. But I am sure that I will never forget everything that Cannondale and its racing team have given me," says Henrique Avancini, looking back happily.
Cannondale's Sports Marketing Director Jonathan Geran praises Avancini again at the end: "From his first ride in the team camp eight years ago, we welcomed Henrique as a rider at Cannondale. Now we have the honor of celebrating Henrique as one of the best riders in the world and an ambassador for Brazilian mountain biking, while paying tribute to him and the transformation in his pursuit as an elite athlete. We will always cherish our time as teammates and wish him all the best in achieving his new goals."

Henrique Avancini is still keeping quiet about his new plans. However, he may be drawn back to his former sponsor Caloi, with whom he already runs his sponsorship project, the "CALOI HENRIQUE AVANCINI RACING" team.