Dave Brailsford explains how Team Sky plan to develop host of new young riders

Sky announced the signing of three young riders in August, but how do they fit in to the cycling super-team's overall plans?

Kristoffer Halvorsen wins the 2016 U23 World Championships road race in Doha (Sunada)

(Image credit: Yuzuru SUNADA)

Team Sky are making way for the next generation of riders to replace Chris Froome in the coming years with several star amateur signings for 2018.

This week they announced some of the best under 23 riders – Colombian Egan Bernal, Russian Pavel Sivakov and Norwegian Kristoffer Halvorsen – will join the professional WorldTour team.

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