Craig Lewis (cyclist)

{{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}}{{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}}

| 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.{{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

}}

After failing to earn a contract for the 2014 season, Lewis retired in February 2014.{{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}}