Ciara Maurizia Horne (born 17 September 1989) is a British racing cyclist. Having formerly represented Ireland at an international level, Horne has switched nationality and currently rides on the track for the Welsh Cycling backed Team USN, and also races on the road for the Breast Cancer Care racing team. Horne formed part of the Great Britain team who became 2014 European champions in the team pursuit.
Career Horne was brought up in Kenilworth, near Coventry, Warwickshire, and attended Stratford Girls' Grammar School, Horne obtained a First Class degree in Physiotherapy from the University of Birmingham in 2013.
Horne began her sporting life at the age of 7 as a swimmer. She competed at the national level until the age of 16 when she suffered a serious shoulder injury which required surgery. This prompted her to switch to triathlon, getting onto the world class start programme and competing at the Salford Junior world cup where she finished eighth. Affected by injuries, Horne found that the majority of her training would be in the form of cycling and her love for the sport was born. Horne joined a cycling team in October 2009.
Horne qualified to represent Ireland through her mother. In July 2012, Horne renounced her Irish citizenship. Having held dual nationality, Horne qualified for a British racing licence through British Cycling. Horne's father was born in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, she was offered the opportunity to train with the Welsh Cycling Squad.
Horne represented Wales at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, 2014, competing in the time trial and individual pursuit.
She is married to racing cyclist Lewis Oliva. The couple have three children.
She came out of retirement to compete at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. At the Games, Horne, along with Anna Morris, Megan Barker and Jessica Roberts, won the bronze medal for Wales after defeating England in the team pursuit.
Major results Road
2012 4th Time trial, British National Championships 2015 2nd Overall Tour of the Reservoir 5th Time trial, British National Championships 2016 3rd Team time trial, UCI World Championships
Track
2011 Irish National Championships 2nd 500m time trial 2nd Individual pursuit 2nd Scratch 2012 2nd Team pursuit, UCI World Cup, Cali 2013 Revolution Series 1st Scratch 3rd Points Race 3rd Team pursuit, UCI World Cup, Aguascalientes 2014 1st Team pursuit, UEC European Championships UCI World Cup 1st Team pursuit, Guadalajara 1st Team pursuit, London 2nd Team pursuit, British National Championships 2015 UEC European Championships 1st Team pursuit 3rd Individual pursuit British National Championships 1st Team pursuit 3rd Individual pursuit 2nd Individual pursuit, Revolution Series, Derby 2016 3rd Team pursuit, UCI World Championships 2026 3rd Team pursuit, Commonwealth Games
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