The week: 10-16 July, 2023
Location: Sierra Nevada, Spain
Training for: Tour de France Femmes
Claire Steels has flown somewhat under the radar to the top level Having started out in duathlon, she did not switch to cycling until six years ago, aged 30. The learning curve may have been steep, but so was her progress. In 2019, even before signing for a UCI team, Steels won Ireland’s premier stage race, Rás na mBan. A strong 2022 season, including eighth on GC at the Tour Feminin l’Ardeche, earnt her a contract with Israel-Premier Tech Roland. Here, she talks us through a key week of training ahead of leading her team at the Tour de France Femmes.
