Owain Doull will make his second apprearance for Team Sky at this week’s Abu Dhabi Tour.

The Olympic team pursuit champ will back-up sprinter Elia Viviani on the four-day event which starts Thursday.

Doull joined Sky from Wiggins after the Rio Games though will not turn full-time professional until 2017.

The Cardiff-born rider, who made his debut on Paris-Tours, said: “After Rio and specifically the Tour of Britain I’ve knuckled down a lot.

“I’ve been training quite hard, and it was nice to see that pay off at Paris-Tours.

“I’m in a bit better shape on the road now. I’m looking forward to the Abu Dhabi Tour and racing with the lads again.

“It was great to be racing with guys like Elia, Luke [Rowe], [Ian] Stannard for the first time and Elia will be out in Abu Dhabi as well.”