Lora Turnham

Lora Marie Fachie (née Turnham; born 4 September 1988) is a visually impaired English former racing cyclist who competed in para-cycling tandem road and track events. She is a double world champion, with pilot Corrine Hall, in the tandem road race and 1 km time trial events.

Personal life Fachie was born in Liverpool, England in 1988. Fachie has a hereditary sight loss condition which also affects her two brothers, Roy and Mark, and her mother. At the age of five she lost her sight, leaving her only with light perception.

Fachie attended Gateacre School in Liverpool as a child and matriculated to the University of Birmingham where she studied physiotherapy.

Cycling career Fachie comes from a sporting family, both her brothers have represented England in VI (visually impaired) cricket and Roy played 5-a-side football for Great Britain at the 2012 Summer Paralympics. More medals followed with a second world title at the 2014 Road World Championships, this time in the road race, with a further bronze in the time trial.

2020 Summer Paralympics At the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics, Fachie won gold in the women's individual pursuit B alongside Hall.

Fachie was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2017 New Year Honours for services to cycling and Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2022 Birthday Honours, also for services to cycling.

2024 Summer Paralympics Six months before the Paralympic Games, at the world championships Lora and her husband had their silver medals and other possessions stolen, when they were mugged in Rio.

Lora was selected to compete in her fourth Paralympic Games, winning three bronze medals, in the individual pursuit, road race and time trial.

Retirement Fachie announced her retirement from professional cycling in June 2025.