Tasmanian cyclist Felicity Wilson-Haffenden has emerged as a new star in Australian cycling by winning the junior women’s time trial at the UCI Road World Championships in Scotland.
Wilson-Haffenden achieved a time of 19:31:51 on a challenging 13.4km course that included a tough final 1km on cobbles up to Stirling Castle.
She posted the fastest ride of the day with an average speed of 41.5km/h.
“It felt good, and it felt bloody hard but I knew I put out the best performance I had, and at the end of the day that’s what I would be proud of,” she said after the win.
“I knew I had to leave enough for the final.
“I controlled it as much as I could, and on the way back I had to go for it. A few breaths before the hill, then it was 1km full gas.
“It was pure pain, but when there is a world championship jersey at the end it’s all worth it.”
Wilson-Haffenden’s time was 16.59 seconds ahead of silver medallist British rider Isabel Sharp.
