Ignatas Konovalovas has once again claimed the national time trial championship. It was the fourth title for the Lithuanian, who previously won the title from 2008 to 2010, and was runner-up in 2012.

“I am so happy to finally win again. I wasn't feeling great all day but am very happy now,” Konovalovas said. “Thanks the team for the great support.”

The newly crowned champion will be able to show off his national jersey soon. “Ignatas will be able to proudly present his new outfit at the Tour of Austria,” said sport director Jens Zemke. “That's a good feeling.”

It was the first win for the 27 year-old in three years – since winning the title in 2010, in fact. This season he had to pause for over a month with muscle problems, and showed signs of his returning to good form with a tenth place finish in the Tour of Bavaria time trial at the end of last month.

Martin Reimer finished 12th in the German national time trials. “This just wasn't my day,” he said. “I hope to have better legs on Sunday.” Along with Milan-San Remo winner Gerald Ciolek and Andreas Stauff, he will be at the start of the German national road race on Sunday.