SOUTHAMPTON cycling star Jon Dibben has signed for Team Sky ahead of the 2017 season.

The 22-year old becomes the latest young British prospect to join the team after an impressive year that saw him dovetail track and road programmes.

After taking a rousing points race world title on the track in London, Dibben then switched his focus to the road for the second half of 2016, securing a top 10 in the world championship road race.

With second place at the under-23 Tour of Flanders also hinting at a very bright future, Dibben joins WIGGINS team-mate Owain Doull and compatriot Tao Geoghegan Hart as Team Sky's three neo-pros for the 2017 campaign.

Dibben said: "It's very exciting. It's going to be a big change and obviously a big step up, going from Team WIGGINS and an academy which is very track-focused, to go into the biggest cycling team in the world.

"It's certainly a large step up and it's a great opportunity to get into the big leagues and see what it's all about.

"It's certainly a whole new environment and a different lifestyle. It's a big change and it's something I'm looking forward to."