Craig Lewis | |
Birth Date: | 10 January 1985 |
Birth Place: | Moore, South Carolina, United States of America |
Height: | 5feet |
Weight: | 143lb |
Currentteam: | Retired |
Discipline: | Road |
Role: | Rider |
Amateuryears1: | 2004–2006 |
Proyears1: | 2007 |
Proyears2: | 2008–2011 |
Proyears3: | 2012–2013 |
Proteam3: | [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 – then a small team on the US circuit that would later grow to be one of the world's biggest, currently known as – 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]