Linus Gerdemann of Team Milram won the 30th International Bayern Rundfahrt on Sunday and gave his team its second consecutive win in the race following Christian Knees' victory in 2008. The 26-year-old Gerdemann finished the fifth and final stage, covering 166 kilometres from Friedberg and Gunzenhausen, in the field to defend his 10-second lead over Maxime Monfort (Team Columbia-Highroad) and to take his first overall victory in the five-day German stage race.
"I am overjoyed to have won such an important race for us," said Gerdemann. "I thank my teammates, who worked very hard for five days for our mutual success. I would also like to race organizer Ewald Strohmeier for the perfect organization."
