Tony Martin (Jumbo-Visma) won the time trial title at the German Road National Championships for a record tenth time on Saturday afternoon.
The 36-year-old eased to victory with a time of 36:25, 55 seconds up on the next-quickest rider. He beat Miguel Heidemann (Leopard Pro Cycling) into second place. Max Walscheid (Qhubeka Assos) finished third at 1:10, while Nils Politt (Bora-Hansgrohe) was fourth at 1:24.
"I had to go deep," Martin said. "The weather conditions were extreme. The heat made this time trial extra tough. Especially in the second part of the race it hurt. I was encouraged by the lap times. It was a great relief when I knew I was going to win. It is special to win this title for the tenth time. I am looking forward to riding in my country’s jersey in time trials for another year."
Article continues belowAt the finish, Martin had an advantage of almost a minute over his nearest competitor Heidemann.
| # | Rider Name (Country) Team | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Martin (Ger) Jumbo-Visma | 0:36:25 |
| 2 | Miguel Heidemann (Ger) Leopard Pro Cycling | 0:00:55 |
| 3 | Max Walscheid (Ger) Qhubeka Assos | 0:01:10 |
| 4 | Nils Politt (Ger) Bora-Hansgrohe | 0:01:24 |
| 5 | Justin Wolf (Ger) Bike Aid | 0:01:38 |
| 6 | Jonas Rutsch (Ger) EF Education-Nippo | 0:01:39 |
| 7 | Juri Hollmann (Ger) Movistar | 0:02:14 |
| 8 | Benedikt Helbig (Ger) | 0:02:50 |
| 9 | Joshua Huppertz (Ger) Lotto-Kern Haus | 0:02:51 |
| 10 | Erik Kohler (Ger) | 0:03:01 |
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