Millar, the only British entrant went fifth from the end of a 45.8km time trial in Geelong and rode well in a discipline he is known for and finished second in a strong field.
Millar was ten seconds ahead of Tony Martin who came in third, despite having to stop for a puncture but could not beat the time set by the favourite Fabian Cancellera.
Australia's Richie Porte was fourth and Michael Rogers fifth.
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Tour De France winner Alberto Contrador has tested positive for banned substance Clenbuterol.
The Astana rider was tested on the rest day in Pau on July 21st. However, he has said that he had eaten contaminated food whilst his press office released the following statement that our friends at cyclingnews.com have published.
The statement reads:
"Alberto Contador is affected by a doping control at the last Tour de France on July 21, where it was found the substance clenbuterol. "From the time of the first communication from the UCI, August 24, Alberto Contador alleged food contamination as the only possible explanation of what happened and has been turned over to the cyclist authorities since then in the confidence that this very serious problem could be clarified, which now is public."
"The experts consulted so far have agreed also that this is a food contamination case, especially considering the number of tests passed by Alberto Contador during the Tour de France, making it possible to define precisely both the time the emergence of the substance as the tiny amount detected, ruling out any other source or intentionality."
"Alberto Contador will offer today, 30 September, at 12.00 hours, a Press Conference at Hotel Las Artes in Pinto, in order to give his version of what happened to the public."