Team Sky sign Baby Giro winner Pavel Sivakov for 2018

The young Russian also claimed the final mountain stage victory at the 2017 Tour de l'Avenir

Pavel Sivakov at the 2015 World Championships (Sunada)

(Image credit: Yuzuru SUNADA)

Team Sky have announced their second signing in two days, with 20-year-old Pavel Sivakov joining the British squad for 2018.

The announcement of Sivakov's signature comes just a day after Sky revealed they had signed talented Colombian climber Egan Bernal to their ranks.

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Richard Windsor

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Richard is digital editor of Cycling Weekly. Joining the team in 2013, Richard became editor of the website in 2014 and coordinates site content and strategy, leading the news team in coverage of the world's biggest races and working with the tech editor to deliver comprehensive buying guides, reviews, and the latest product news.


An occasional racer, Richard spends most of his time preparing for long-distance touring rides these days, or getting out to the Surrey Hills on the weekend on his Specialized Tarmac SL6 (with an obligatory pub stop of course).