# Craig Lewis (cyclist)

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American cyclist

Craig Lewis Lewis at the 2013 Tour of Alberta Personal information Born (1985-01-10) January 10, 1985 (age 41) 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](/source/Road_bicycle_racer), who competed professionally between 2007 and 2013.

In 2004, while riding for [TIAA–CREF](/source/EF_Education%E2%80%93EasyPost) – 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–EasyPost – Lewis was gravely injured when he was struck by a car during an individual time trial at the [Tour de Georgia](/source/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](/source/Tour_of_Ireland)

- 7th Overall [Tour de l'Avenir](/source/Tour_de_l'Avenir)

**2009**
- 1st Stage 3 TTT [Tour de Romandie](/source/Tour_de_Romandie)

- 7th Overall Tour of Ireland

**2011**
- 1st Stage 1 [TTT](/source/Team_Time_Trial) [Giro d'Italia](/source/2011_Giro_d'Italia)

**2012**
- 1st Stage 2 [Tour de Beauce](/source/Tour_de_Beauce)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Weislo, Laura (November 7, 2011). ["Lewis and Butler join Champion System"](http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/lewis-and-butler-join-champion-system). *Cycling News*. Future Publishing Limited. Retrieved January 7, 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [Jonathan Vaughters](/source/Jonathan_Vaughters) (May 11, 2011). ["To live and be alive"](http://www.cyclingnews.com/blogs/jonathan-vaughters/to-live-and-be-alive). *Cycling News*. Future Publishing Limited. Retrieved May 11, 2011.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Weislo, Laura (February 19, 2014). ["Craig Lewis retires after Lampre deal falls through"](http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/craig-lewis-retires-after-lampre-deal-falls-through). *[Cyclingnews.com](/source/Cyclingnews.com)*. [Future plc](/source/Future_plc). Retrieved February 26, 2014.

## External links

- [2009 VELOBIOS Rider Profile](https://web.archive.org/web/20090506063125/http://www.velobios.com/riders.columbia2009.lewis.htm)

- [Palmarès by cyclingbase.com](http://www.cyclingbase.com/palcoureurs.php?id=8292&idtitle=1) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20110708215934/http://www.cyclingbase.com/palcoureurs.php?id=8292&idtitle=1) 2011-07-08 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine) (in French)

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