Team Sky complete 2017 squad with signing of Jon Dibben from Team Wiggins

22-year-old the latest of three British neo-pros to step up to WorldTour level

Having ridden for Great Britain in the team pursuit, Jon Dibben went solo in the men's points race to take a stunning victory.

(Image credit: Andy Jones)

Jon Dibben has been announced as Team Sky's sixth and final signing for the 2017 season, after racing as a stagiaire for Cannondale-Drapac at the end of this year.

The 22-year-old from Southampton will make the step up from Team Wiggins after a successful 2016 season that saw him become Points Race world champion, take second place in the U23 Tour of Flanders, and finish in the top ten of the U23 world championships. However, Dibben's season was not without disappointment, missing out on a spot in the Olympic squad after fracturing his elbow.

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Henry Robertshaw began his time at Cycling Weekly working with the tech team, writing reviews, buying guides and appearing in videos advising on how to dress for the seasons. He later moved over to the news team, where his work focused on the professional peloton as well as legislation and provision for cycling. He's since moved his career in a new direction, with a role at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.