Dennis: I rode a perfect time trial for my ability at the moment

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Rohan Dennis (Australia) on his way to fifth place at the 2014 Worlds(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)

Right up until the final climb of the World Championships time trial, Rohan Dennis was within touching distance of the podium and though he slipped to fifth by the finish, the Australian's was a performance that augurs much for the future.

Barry Ryan was Head of Features at Cyclingnews. He has covered professional cycling since 2010, reporting from the Tour de France, Giro d’Italia and events from Argentina to Japan. His writing has appeared in The Independent, Procycling and Cycling Plus. He is the author of The Ascent: Sean Kelly, Stephen Roche and the Rise of Irish Cycling’s Golden Generation, published by Gill Books.