European Games time trial gold medallist Vasil Kiryienka unsure over future plans

Belarusian cyclist Vasil Kiryienka has admitted that he found it tough training for this week's European Games, fresh off the back of competing in the Giro d'Italia.

The 33-year-old came out on top in today's men's time trial event, finishing with a time of 59:36.03 on the Bilgah Beach course to edge out a chasing pack that included Stef Clement and Luis Leon Sanchez Gil.

Kiryienka, who also won May's Giro d'Italia individual time trial, is now unsure whether to take a breather ahead of upcoming events.

"The first week after that race I felt bad and only trained short distances and I was always tired, but I stayed on my bike and from last week on I started specific training," he told reporters.

"I want to take a rest, but I've been told by the team to be ready for the Tour de France. I don't know whether I will ride the Tour, but I hope for a little rest and then the Vuelta a Espana and the World Championships."

Kiryienka's triumph takes Belarus up to six gold medals overall at Baku 2015.