Team Sky sign Welsh cyclist Owain Doull after Olympic gold success

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Welsh Olympic gold medallist Owain Doull has joined Team Sky.

Doull, part of Great Britain's victorious team pursuit squad on the track at the Rio Olympics, will tackle select races for the remainder of the 2016 season before turning professional full time on the road in 2017.

The 23-year-old from Cardiff showed his promise on the road by finishing third overall at the 2015 Tour of Britain while riding for the Wiggins team.

"It's always been a bit of a boyhood dream to try and join Sky," Doull said on the team's official website."So to finally be at a stage where I'm about to start racing for the team, and then joining the team properly in 2017, is a bit surreal."

The 23-year-old has shown his talent during the Rio Olympics after winning gold in the team pursuit Credit: PA
Doull joins fellow Welshman Geraint Thomas and Chris Froome to represent Team Sky Credit: PA

Team Sky team principal Sir Dave Brailsford said: "Owain has consistently put in excellent performances on the track and the road and we think he has the potential to be an important part of the team.

"From a personal perspective it's always great to be bringing young British talent into Team Sky and it reflects very well on the investment and support Sky has provided through the British Cycling programme, the Wiggins team and, of course, Team Sky."