After a breakthrough season in 2025, it’s no surprise that Brady Gilmore will take the next step in his career, turning pro in 2026 having signed a three-year deal with Israel – Premier Tech.
Gilmore, who first donned IPT colors in 2023 as a stagiaire before signing with the IPT Academy for the second half of 2024, has been on a roll this year since with two stage wins at the Tour of Rwanda, and a stage win and the overall victory at both the Tour of Taiwan and Circuit des Ardennes.
Sprinting to win in Taiwan
Having raced up with the ProTeam on multiple occasions, including this week’s Ethias Tour de Wallonie where he helped deliver teammate Corbin Strong to the win on stage one, Gilmore is more than ready to join the pro ranks.
“When Brady joined us a stagiaire in 2023 we could see he had a lot of potential but it has been particularly exciting to see how quickly he has developed since joining the IPT Academy last year,” explains IPT General Manager Kjell Carlström.
“Brady has a powerful engine, he has the profile of a strong puncheur, and he gives everything he has every time he is on a start line. He’s exactly the kind of rider who fits into the team well and is equally at ease being a leader and a dedicated teammate. We’re looking forward to seeing Brady grow more over the next three years.”
Gilmore supporting Mike Woods at the Japan Cup in October 2024
For Gilmore, the opportunity to turn pro has been worth the wait.
“It’s been a long time coming and it feels incredible. I have to ask myself if it’s real,” the 24-year-old Australian says. “With the pathway the team has provided me, along with the opportunity to win races, it was a natural decision to step up as a professional with this team. I feel at home and it will be a familiar, smooth step up next year.
“I like the team environment, particularly with the international culture of the team, I feel at home and have made some great friends. My objectives for the next years are to concentrate on becoming the best professional I can be, to take the opportunities I get and, of course, to race a Grand Tour.”
The Australian rider sprints to win stage 2 of the Tour du Rwanda
Gilmore’s promotion to the ProTeam from the IPT Academy sees him join a long line of riders who have followed the same trajectory and a validation of the success of the team’s continental project.
“I congratulate Brady Gilmore for making the jump from our U23 development IPT Academy team to the WorldTour squad next year,” adds IPT owner Sylvan Adams. “Brady’s dynamic racing style will be a solid addition to the team, and I believe that he will continue his winning ways as he makes this transition.
“Brady’s promotion is just the latest from our IPT Academy team, and further validation of our development structure for young riders ably led by IPT Academy General Manager, Tim Elverson.”