{{short description|American cyclist}} {{Use mdy dates|date=October 2024}} {{Infobox cyclist | name = Craig Lewis | image = 20130902-Craig Lewis.jpg | caption = Lewis at the [[2013 Tour of Alberta]] | fullname = | nickname = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|01|10}} | birth_place = [[Moore, South Carolina]], United States of America | height = {{convert|5|ft|10|in|m|abbr=on}} | weight = {{convert|143|lb|kg|abbr=on}} | currentteam = Retired | discipline = Road | role = Rider | ridertype = | amateuryears1 = 2004–2006 | amateurteam1 = {{UCI team code|GRM|2004}} | proyears1 = 2007 | proteam1 = {{UCI team code|GRM|2007}} | proyears2 = 2008–2011 | proteam2 = {{UCI team code|THR|2008a}} | proyears3 = 2012–2013 | proteam3 = {{UCI team code|Champion System|2012}}<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/lewis-and-butler-join-champion-system|first=Laura|last=Weislo|date=November 7, 2011|accessdate=January 7, 2012|work=Cycling News|publisher=Future Publishing Limited|title=Lewis and Butler join Champion System}}</ref> | majorwins = }} '''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 {{UCI team code|GRM|2004}} – then a small team on the US circuit that would later grow to be one of the world's biggest, currently known as {{UCI team code|GRM|nolink=yes}} – 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.<ref>{{cite web | author = Jonathan Vaughters|authorlink=Jonathan Vaughters | url = http://www.cyclingnews.com/blogs/jonathan-vaughters/to-live-and-be-alive | title = To live and be alive | date = 2011-05-11 | work = Cycling News | publisher = Future Publishing Limited | accessdate = 2011-05-11 }}</ref>
After failing to earn a contract for the 2014 season, Lewis retired in February 2014.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/craig-lewis-retires-after-lampre-deal-falls-through|first=Laura|last=Weislo|title=Craig Lewis retires after Lampre deal falls through|work=[[Cyclingnews.com]]|publisher=[[Future plc]]|date=February 19, 2014|accessdate=February 26, 2014}}</ref>
==Palmares== {{div col}} ;2006 : 1st [[File:MaillotUSA.PNG|20px]] Under-23 National Road Race Championships : 1st [[File:MaillotUSA.PNG|20px]] 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 [[Team Time Trial|TTT]] [[2011 Giro d'Italia|Giro d'Italia]] ;2012 : 1st Stage 2 [[Tour de Beauce]] {{div col end}}
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==External links== *[https://web.archive.org/web/20090506063125/http://www.velobios.com/riders.columbia2009.lewis.htm 2009 VELOBIOS Rider Profile] *[http://www.cyclingbase.com/palcoureurs.php?id=8292&idtitle=1 Palmarès by cyclingbase.com] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708215934/http://www.cyclingbase.com/palcoureurs.php?id=8292&idtitle=1 |date=2011-07-08 }} {{in lang|fr}}
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