He added a bronze medal in the time trial at the UEC European Road Championships to his record as well as a stage win and third overall at the Deutschland Tour.

[20] At the beginning of the 2020 season, Schachmann placed second to Remco Evenepoel at the Volta ao Algarve.

He won the first stage and then held on to an eventual lead of 18 seconds over Tiesj Benoot to become the fifth German winner of the event, and the first since Tony Martin in 2011.

[22][23] Schachmann continued in good form following the return to racing in August, taking third place at Strade Bianche.

[24] At Il Lombardia, he suffered an accident when a car entered the race course 3 kilometres (1.9 miles) from the finish.

[27] He had a strong remainder of the spring season as well, placing third in the Amstel Gold Race and fourth in the Tour de Suisse.