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,  who currently rides for UCI Women's World Tour Team,.

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.

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
 * 9th Trofeo Alfredo Binda


 * 2024
 * 2nd Time trial, National Road Championships