Adam Craig (cyclist)

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Adam Craig
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Personal information
BornAugust 15, 1981 (1981-08-15) (age 43)
New York, New York, U.S.
Medal record
Men's cycling
Representing the Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Pan American Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2007 Rio de Janeiro Mountainbike

Adam Craig (born August 15, 1981, in Bangor, Maine) is a professional mountain biker currently living in Bend, Oregon. Originally from Corinth, Maine, Craig was educated at the University of Maine. [1] He is a three-time Under 23 Cross-country National Champion, 2007 and 2008 National Champion, and represented the United States at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. [2] [3]

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Adam Craig competed in several events at the 2013 Sea Otter Classic using a Mongoose Beast, a 47 lb singlespeed fatbike sold for $200 at Walmart. Craig gave interviews under the pseudonym Manuel Beastley [4] and competed wearing Giant Factory Team casual apparel.

Adam Craig won Single Speed Cyclocross World Championship five times.

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References

  1. "Craig_Adam_2008.pdf" (PDF). usacycling.org . Archived from the original (PDF) on February 13, 2012. Retrieved October 1, 2008.
  2. "Adam Craig, From Mountain trikes to electric Cars - 2008 Olympics – Sports and News from China". The New York Times . August 1, 2008.
  3. "SUPER D TITLE GOES TO USA'S SUPER D NATIONAL CHAMPION ADAM CRAIG". WhistlerMountainBike.com. July 24, 2006.[ permanent dead link ]
  4. "Sea Otter News: Fat and Furious". Bike magazine. April 24, 2013.