The Albanian National Time Trial Championships have been held since 2002.
The Albanian National Time Trial Championships have been held since 2002.
| Wins | Name | Years |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Eugert Zhupa | 2009, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2018 |
| 5 | Ylber Sefa | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| 3 | Palion Zarka | 2002, 2007, 2008 |
| 2 | Iltjan Nika | 2014, 2017 |
| Race details | |
|---|---|
| Region | Albania |
| Discipline | Road bicycle racing |
| Type | One-day |
| History | |
| First edition | 2002 |
| First winner | Palion Zarka |
| Most wins | Eugert Zhupa (6 wins) |
| Most recent | Olsian Velia |
| Year | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| 2002 | Palion Zarka | Besnik Musaj | Admir Hasimaj |
| 2003– 2006 | Not held | ||
| 2007 | Palion Zarka | Erjon Plaka | Besmir Banushi |
| 2008 | Palion Zarka | Ervin Haxhi | Leonard Zeneli |
| 2009 | Eugert Zhupa | Ervin Haxhi | Palion Zarka |
| 2010 | Not held | ||
| 2011 | Eugert Zhupa | Ylber Sefa | Sufa Autin |
| 2012 | Eugert Zhupa | Ylber Sefa | Donald Mukaj |
| 2013 | Redi Halilaj | Olsjan Velia | Marius Huqi |
| 2014 | Iltjan Nika | Xhuliano Kamberaj | Marildo Yzeiraj |
| 2015 | Eugert Zhupa | Besmir Banushi | Laert Bregu |
| 2016 | Eugert Zhupa | Ylber Sefa | Laert Bregu |
| 2017 | Iltjan Nika | Besmir Banushi | Olsian Velia |
| 2018 | Eugert Zhupa | Olsian Velia | Besmir Banushi |
| 2019 | Ylber Sefa | Olsian Velia | Drini Bardhi |
| 2020 | Ylber Sefa | Olsian Velia | Besmir Banushi |
| 2021 | Ylber Sefa | Olsian Velia | Drini Bardhi |
| 2022 | Ylber Sefa | Brikel Barci | Mikel Demiri |
| 2023 | Ylber Sefa | Olsian Velia | Lukas Kloppenborg |
| 2024 | Olsian Velia | Mateo Balaj | Flavio Venomi |
| Year | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| 2015 | Iltjan Nika | Marildo Yzeiraj | Krisel Sota |
| 2017 | Iltjan Nika | Bujar Muca | Irindi Dova |
| 2019 | Klidi Jaku | Bruno Kola | Marcelo Kola |
| 2020 | Ilia Cota | Bruno Kola | Gjergj Zefi |
| 2021 | Mikel Demiri | Gjergj Zefi | Bruno Kola |
| 2022 | Brikel Barci | Mikel Demiri | Nuri Mullalli |
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