Scotland’s David Millar capped his season by storming to Commonwealth time trial gold in Delhi.

The 33-year-old, who won road race bronze on Sunday, clocked 47:18.66 minutes on the pan-flat course – an average speed of 50.7km/h in temperatures approaching 40 degrees.

Gold brings a superb year to a close for Millar, who won world time trial silver at the World Championships in Australia earlier this month having rode in all three Grand Tours.

“It feels good, it’s been my biggest aim all year,” said Millar. “This was probably my last chance too, so to end it like this is special.

“It was really hot, like being on a treadmill in a sauna but the reason I do this is to wear the Scotland shirt. Flower of Scotland is probably the best anthem.

“This means so much to me. It’s the only event I can do under the Scottish flag. I don’t get to do that anywhere else.

“Delhi’s done a great job. The Commonwealths aren’t like the Olympics. This feels a little more special because we all get to ride for our respective countries.”

England’s Alex Dowsett finished 54.82 seconds behind Millar to claim silver, redemption for the 22-year-old’s under-23 worlds disappointment, where a puncture thwarted his challenge.

Australia’s world under-23 silver medallist Luke Durbridge added bronze to his collection, just over one minute off Millar’s pace.

The women’s time trial ended in disappointment for England’s world champion Emma Pooley, who struggled home in ninth place having suffered a bout of illness prior to the event.

But Pooley’s team-mate Julia Shaw, a 45-year-old domestic time trialist, stole bronze while Northern Ireland’s Wendy Houvenaghel, the Commonwealth, world and Olympic individual pursuit silver medallist, was sixth.