Former Cofidis rider Ivan Parra will join Colombian Continental squad Colombia es Passion next season, according to Sporza. The 32 year-old had ridden for Cofidis for the past two seasons, but enjoyed his best days in 2005 at Colombia - Selle Italia, winning back-to-back stages at the Giro d'Italia as well as the Colombian time trial championship. He also finished 13th in this year's Giro and placed third on Stage 15.
The younger brother of Fabio Parra - the only Colombian ever to finish on the Tour de France podium - Ivan began his professional career at Vitalicio Seguros in 1999, then rode for ONCE from 2001-2002, Kelme in 2003 and Cafe Basque in 2004.
