Claire Steels

Claire Steels (born 9 November 1986) grew up in the market town of Bourne, Lincolnshire in the United Kingdom. After completing education at Bourne Grammar School and University of Hull. Steels became a British professional racing cyclist,[1][2][3] who currently rides for UCI Women's World Tour Team, Israel Premier Tech Roland.[4]

Claire Steels
Claire Steels at TCFIA 2022.
Personal information
Born (1986-11-09) 9 November 1986
Team information
Current teamIsrael Premier Tech Roland
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Professional teams
2020–2022Sopela Women's Team
2023Israel Premier Tech Roland

In 2019, Steels took the overall classification, and a time trial stage win, at Rás na mBan.

Steels competed in the 2023 edition of the British National Road Race Championships. After finding herself in a front group of nine riders, she attacked on Skelton Green to reduce the selection to seven. When eventual winner Pfeiffer Georgi attacked from the group on the final descent of the race, Steels was able to move away from the remaining riders, finishing as runner-up.[5]

Major Results
2019
1st Overall Rás na mBan
1st Stage 4
2021
9th Grand Prix Féminin de Chambéry
2022
5th La Périgord Ladies
8th Overall Tour Cycliste Féminin International de l'Ardèche
2023
1st reVolta
2nd Road race, National Road Championships
3rd Durango-Durango Emakumeen Saria
6th Overall Tour de Suisse Women
9th Trofeo Alfredo Binda - Comune di Cittiglio

References
  1. "Rider Chat: Claire Steels". Velo UK. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  2. "A Day in the Life of... Claire Steels, Cyclist, Duathlete and PT". Lessons in Badassery. 22 June 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  3. "Riding with Claire Steels: Novice to World Champion in Ten Months". Total Women's Cycling. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  4. "Claire Steels". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. Archived from the original on 26 January 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  5. "Wright place, Wright time: Wright and Georgi crowned champions of the road at the British National Championships". British Cycling. 25 June 2023. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
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