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<\/a><\/p>\nUS time trial specialist Richard Feldman was the fastest man at the UCI World Cycling Tour Final time trials at Wartburg on Thursday. “There is nothing higher than the world champs and the pride of wearing a world champions jersey that you have earned is always something to remember,” he said \u00a9 Anthony Grote\/Gameplan Media<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n His 33 minutes 26 seconds time was almost two minutes faster than any other time posted on the day, underscoring his strength and experience in the time trial.<\/p>\n He dedicated the win to his mother-in-law who has just passed away. Feldman will be head straight back to the airport to be able to attend her funeral.<\/p>\n \u201cEach win is special and to defend a championship is always great,\u201d said Feldman. \u201cThe first one is always tremendous but then to come back and renew it is always a treat because come January the 1st every year you have to wipe the slate clean and rewrite history. It’s tremendous to come to Africa and great to be able to race elsewhere in the world outside of Europe.\u201d<\/p>\n Berkeley professor Molly van Houweling won her world title comprehensively at the UCI World Cycling Tour Final time trials at Wartburg on Thursday \u00a9 Anthony Grote\/Gameplan Media<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Berkeley professor Molly van Houweling added another gold to the US swag in the women’s 35-39 category, and posted the fastest women’s time, one of only two women’s to break the 40-minute barrier into the time trial.<\/p>\n \u201cA lot of preparation has gone into this at home \u2013 it has been the focus of my season. I also spent four days on the course beforehand checking it out, which was really important with the fog in the morning,\u201d said van Houweling.<\/p>\n African champ Lynette Burger was ecstatic at winning the UCI rainbow jersey in her 30-34 year age group at the UCI World Cycling Tour Final time trials at Wartburg on Thursday \u00a9 Anthony Grote\/Gameplan Media<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u201cIt was nerve racking coming here because I have never competed against South African riders before and they were really fast,\u201d she added. \u201cAfter the first leg I was behind and had to make up a lot of time on the second leg.\u201d<\/p>\n Van Houweling will jet home to contest the US Elite Road Champs before undergoing surgery to repair damage to her elbow from a massive crash at last year’s US champs.<\/p>\n Christiaan Rossouw retired from competitive racing in style winning the world title in the 60-64 age group at the UCI World Cycling Tour Final time trials at Wartburg on Thursday \u00a9 Anthony Grote\/Gameplan Media<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n South African star and current African champion Lynette Burger romped to a popular local victory in the 30-34 age group, and said that she had paced her race carefully getting updates from her fianc\u00e9 about times she needed to win the UCI rainbow jersey.<\/p>\n \u201cTo get those stripes means everything,\u201d said Burger. \u201cI have been the South African champion in the elite category but to now win the rainbow stripes means everything.\u201d<\/p>\n The winners of the 17 world titles at the UCI World Cycling Tour Final time trials at Wartburg on Thursday sporting their UCI rainbow jerseys \u00a9 Anthony Grote\/Gameplan Media<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n There was jubilation for the enthusiastic contingent from Norway as they bagged three world titles, equalling the South African haul of rainbow jerseys. Nina Rise Oddan shrieked hysterically when her time in the 40-44 category was confirmed. \u201cI am so satisfied, it is an absolute dream come true!\u201d she gushed.<\/p>\n Christiaan Rossouw was the first South African man to win a world title in the time trial, winning impressively in the 60-64 age group in what was always going to be the end of his competitive riding career.<\/p>\n Nina Rise Oddan of Norway racing to her world title in the 40-44 year age group at the UCI World Cycling Tour Final time trials at Wartburg on Thursday \u00a9 Anthony Grote\/Gameplan Media<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u201cI am absolutely ecstatic, it is my biggest achievement,\u201d said Rossouw. \u201cI have only been cycling for eight year and this is the ultimate goal that I have been aiming for. I couldn’t have asked for a better finish to my competitive career.<\/p>\n \u201cIt is excellent to have this event here in South African and the vibe has been fantastic,\u201d he said. \u201cIt has also helped lift the standard of amateur cycling in South Africa.<\/p>\n A field of 155 riders took part in the UCI World Cycling Tour Final time trials at Wartburg on Thursday \u00a9 Anthony Grote\/Gameplan Media<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Local cycling icon Andrew McLean was pipped to the rainbow jersey in a thrilling men’s 45-49 age group time trial by US star Cale Rheeder. \u201cI have no problem coming second to a class rider,\u201d said McLean. \u201cBesides I always have the road race on the weekend to redeem myself!\u201d<\/p>\n The riders enjoy a rest day on Friday before the road races on Saturday and Sunday, starting and finishing at Alexandra Park in Pietermaritzburg.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n