Craig Lewis (cyclist)

Craig Lewis
	Lewis at the 2013 Tour of Alberta
Personal information
Born	January 10, 1985; Moore, South Carolina, United States of America
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight	143 lb (65 kg)
Team information
Current team	Retired
Discipline	Road
Role	Rider
Amateur team
2004–2006	TIAA–CREF
Professional teams
2007	Slipstream–Chipotle
2008–2011	Team High Road
2012–2013	Champion System[1]

Craig Lewis (born January 10, 1985) is an American former professional road bicycle racer, who competed professionally between 2007 and 2013.

In 2004, while riding for TIAA–CREF – then a small team on the US circuit that would later grow to be one of the world's biggest, currently known as EF Education–Nippo – Lewis was gravely injured when he was struck by a car during an individual time trial at the Tour de Georgia. He lost consciousness, punctured both lungs, suffered severe internal bleeding, and fractured dozens of bones. After months of rehab and physical therapy, and multiple surgeries, Lewis eventually made a full recovery.[2]

After failing to earn a contract for the 2014 season, Lewis retired in February 2014.[3]

Palmares

2006: 1st Under-23 National Road Race Championships; 1st Under-23 National Criterium Championships
2007: 3rd Overall Tour of Bahamas; 6th Overall Tour of Ireland; 7th Overall Tour de l'Avenir
2009: 1st Stage 3 TTT Tour de Romandie; 7th Overall Tour of Ireland
2011: 1st Stage 1 TTT Giro d'Italia
2012: 1st Stage 2 Tour de Beauce

References

Weislo, Laura (November 7, 2011). "Lewis and Butler join Champion System". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. Retrieved January 7, 2012.
Jonathan Vaughters (2011-05-11). "To live and be alive". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. Retrieved 2011-05-11.
Weislo, Laura (February 19, 2014). "Craig Lewis retires after Lampre deal falls through". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. Retrieved February 26, 2014.

External links

2009 VELOBIOS Rider Profile
Palmarès by cyclingbase.com (in French)

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[1] Weislo, Laura (November 7, 2011). "Lewis and Butler join Champion System". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. Retrieved January 7, 2012.

[2] Jonathan Vaughters (2011-05-11). "To live and be alive". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. Retrieved 2011-05-11.

[3] Weislo, Laura (February 19, 2014). "Craig Lewis retires after Lampre deal falls through". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. Retrieved February 26, 2014.