There certainly hasn’t been any easing in gently for Brady Gilmore (NSN Cycling) as he has launched into WorldTour racing for the first time through the Australian summer block. Still, the Kalgoorlie-born rider has looked every bit at home in the top-tier – even walking away with a podium spot at the Mapei Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race.
“I can’t believe it, actually. I surprised myself last week in the Tour Down Under and then definitely took confidence into today,” the rider, who was fourth on the final two stages of the South Australian race, told reporters in Geelong.
“To end up on the podium, of course, I always want to win – but my first one-day WorldTour race, I can’t complain about third. I think it’s pretty good, and it’s a good start to the year.”
“It was a really good day. The boys did an amazing job setting us up on the final climb. I got over the top with the front group, but unfortunately, Corbin had a mechanical problem. After that, I just heard I had to race from the front, and that’s what I did. I put myself in position and did the best I could.”
“The guys did a great job all day,” said sports director Sam Bewley in a team statement. “They were patient and consistently in the right positions to execute our plan, but the mechanical changed everything, so we had to fly by the seat of our pants for the final seven to eight kilometres.”
“Brady really stepped up again. It’s great to see that when he’s given these opportunities, even…
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