At a Glance

Houston resident Lawson Craddock finished in last place in the 2018 Tour de France.Despite the last-place finish, he was able to raise more than $200,000 to repair a velodrome damaged by Hurricane Harvey.Craddock's crash in the opening stage of the race prevented him from rejoining the pack.

Lawson Craddock finished in last place at the 2018Tour de France, but he still took home$200,000for his hometown of Houston.

The 26-year-old cyclist was essentially knocked out of contention in the opening stage of the three-week race when a big crash left him injured and , according to Cycling News. So he turned his attention to a new goal: raising as much money as he could to repair a velodrome at western Houston's Addicks Reservoir that was heavily damaged by Hurricane Harvey last August.

Craddock was hoping to raise $102,100, but by the end of the race, donors had given more than $200,000, in addition to the $100 he vowed to give , according to the Houston Chronicle.

"I've always tried to help those guys," Craddock told the Chronicle. "Every year, they find a way to make it work. It's such a great place to train, to race, to just be outdoors having fun. I love watching the kids, seeing the joy on their faces while they're exercising in a safe environment. It does my morale good."

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The velodrome was special to Craddock because that was the first place he raced as a 10-year-old, the report added. He quickly became one of the best young cyclists in the country, and even won a junior national championship.

Despite a hairline fracture in his scapula and a nasty cut above his eye, Craddock rode as far as he could, finishing behind all 144 other riders who completed the 21-stage race. As a result, theAlkek Velodrome, which has dealt with funding issues for years, will be fixed and reopened.

"Most people will do more when they're asked ," team chiropractor and physical therapist Matt Rabin told ESPN.com, "and that definitely has been the case with him."