Emma Hinze and Maximilian Dörnbach from RSC Cottbus secured the time trial titles at the German track cycling championships in Kaarst-Büttgen.
Hinze struggles with tyre pressure
Hinze was faster over 500 metres in 33.519 seconds than world champion Lea Sophie Friedrich (34.015). However, Hinze's club and training colleague struggled with low tyre pressure on her time trial bike. "I haven't ridden this discipline for three years, but my coach said that if I can start, I can also get through the second lap," said Hinze after her victory. Third place went to Pauline Grabosch (Theed Project Cycling/34.234).
Dörnbach won the men's 1000 metre time trial. "I didn't think I'd set a personal best on this track, so I'm really happy," said the German champion, who won in 1:00.012 minutes ahead of Willy Weinrich (TSV Breitenworbis/1:01.471) and Anton Höhne (1:01.561) from Cottbus.
Kämpfert prevails in the elimination race
Isabel Kämpfert from RV Stuttgart surprisingly came out on top in the women's elimination race. In the scratch race, team pursuit world champion Laura Süßemilch (Seerose Friedrichshafen) was the strongest rider.
Tim-Torn Teutenberg won his third title in Büttgen. After his successes in the scratch and elimination races, the Rhinelander also won the points race in superior style.
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