| Team | Giant Factory Off-Road Team |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Colombia |
| Birth date | May 9, 1990 |
| Resides | Manizales, Colombia |
| Disciplines | DH, Enduro |
| Top results | 5-time Colombian National DH Champion; 2 podiums in 2017 World Cup DH series; 2 podiums in 2015 World Cup DH series; 3-time Pan American DH Champion; 5-time Garbanzo DH Champion at Crankworx Whistler; 8th at 2013 World Championships. |
| 2018 goals | Win a DH World Cup; Win South American Urban Downhill events; Garbanzo DH at Crankworx Whistler |
| Favorite food | Sushi and burritos |
| First bike | Mongoose BMX |
| Favorite trail | Garbanzo DH at Whistler, British Columbia |
| Other sports | Motocross, XC mountain biking, road riding |
| Best place on earth | Whistler |
| Nickname | Lechon |
This 7-time national champion in Colombia leads the World Cup DH squad for the Giant Factory Off-Road Team in 2017. The 26-year-old has shown steady progress over the past few years, and last year Marcelo scored two podium finishes in the World Cup downhill series. Look for him to be flying the colors of Colombia this year on his Giant Glory Advanced 27.5.
