Adam Craig (cyclist)

Adam Craig
Personal information
BornAugust 15, 1981 (1981-08-15) (age 43)
New York, New York, U.S.
Medal record
Men's cycling
Representing the  United States
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 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]

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.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Craig_Adam_2008.pdf" (PDF). usacycling.org.
  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.


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