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

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, who currently rides for UCI Women's World Tour Team, . In 2019, Steels took the overall classification, and a time trial stage win, at

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. Steels competed in the 2023 edition of the

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. After finding herself in a front group of nine riders, she attacked on Skelton Green to reduce the selection to seven. When eventual winner

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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

:: 1st Stage 4 ;2021 : 9th

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;2022 : 5th

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: 8th Overall

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;2023 : 1st

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: 2nd Road race, National Road Championships : 3rd

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: 6th Overall

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: 9th

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* 1986 births Living people British female cyclists Place of birth missing (living people) {{UK-cycling-bio-stub