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Thomas Gloag joins Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team

Thomas Gloag joins the Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team for the next two seasons. The 24-year-old British rider has already been in the pro ranks for three years with Visma-Lease-a-Bike, raced a Grand Tours and Classics. At Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team Gloag will be reunited with some old friends.

“Fred Wright grew up a mile from me in London so it’s nice to be on the same team again, “ Thomas Gloag commented. “The last time was at VC Londres when we were kids. I also look forward to working with Kurt [Bogaerts] again. He has been a great influence in my first U23 year and we always stayed in touch. In that first U23 year with Trinity I also raced with Tom so it will be a reunion for all of us.”

17 September 2025

The Trinity Team was the team where many young riders got their first taste at professional racing in a professional set-up. It resulted in many riders turning pro including Tom and Joey Pidcock and Gloag himself on the Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team next season.

“It was so much fun being on a British team like Trinity. There was a lot of ambition. We raced the right way. I see that in Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team as well. It’s not only about the riders but also how you build that new team culture. I think many of the components are already there. It’s telling that so many young guys on the team have stepped up this year. It’s a good sign that people are getting better.”

Gloag has always been a great talent in the youth ranks and throughout his U23 years. He thrived in the mountainous stage races in this development category like Ronde de l’Isard, Giro Valle delle Aosta, Giro NextGen and Tour de l’Avenir. In 2022 he even won a stage in the Tour de l’Avenir and wore the yellow jersey. As a pro he came close to victory in 2023 in Volta Valenciana, but it was also that year he was hit by a car and fractured his knee cap.

“My career has been ups-and-downs,” Gloag says. “I was a year out after that accident, and I have struggled with consistency ever since I turned pro. There were highs every year so far but also lows with more crashes and an elbow fracture. At Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team I am looking for that consistent development and growth.”

Gloag is a versatile rider with a lot of potential still untapped. You won’t find him in Paris-Roubaix for sure but in races where there are hills and mountains, he thrives. His only pro win to date was the queen stage in the Czech Tour, his first race back after almost a year away from the peloton.

“I like all kind of climbs really, whether it’s the shorter ones like Jebel Jais in UAE Tour or Willunga Hill, and the longer ones in Czech Tour for example. I am still figuring it all out,” he says honestly. “First goal will be the overall classification in the smaller stage races with those climbs and then hopefully with time a Grand Tour. I would lie if I would say that is not a long-term goal.”

From the Herne Hill Velodrome where he holds so many fond memories to being a professional rider seems like a big step but for Gloag the process is the same.

“It’s always important to have a goal in mind, whether you are young or more experienced. You have to keep progressing and have a clear direction in mind. Even when things are tough like a broken kneecap you must set small goals every time again before you hit the big ones. I hope that there is more I can get out of myself in this team. I have seen glimmers of what is possible. One of the reasons I joined Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team is that I think the team can help me become consistent in my development. I am one of the youngest next years, and there are many experienced riders and smart people I can learn from. I can’t wait to get started.”

General manager Doug Ryder is excited to add the young Brit to the Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team.

“Tom has always been an exciting rider, even from his early years, and we’ve already seen flashes of his talent in his professional career. Unfortunately, bad luck has held him back at key moments, but I am convinced that he has so much untapped potential that the cycling world has yet to see. What excites us is Tom’s hunger to maximise every single day he races, and his willingness to embrace the structure and support he needs to perform at the highest level.

Our team prides itself on developing riders with an integrated approach to talent development, and over the past three years we’ve helped athletes like Fabio Christen, Walter Calzoni and Marcel Camprubí grow into the next step of their careers. With Tom, we believe we have a diamond in the rough, someone who can thrive in one-week stage races and ultimately develop into a serious contender for Grand Tours. I am very excited to see what he can achieve with us and to give him the platform where his true capabilities can shine.”

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