| 2015 | Alexander Kristoff (Nor) Team Katusha |
| 2014 | Guillaume Van Keirsbulck (Bel) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step |
| 2013 | Sylvain Chavanel (Fra) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step |
| 2012 | Sylvain Chavanel (Fra) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step |
| 2011 | Sébastien Rosseler (Bel) Team RadioShack |
| 2010 | David Millar (GBr) Garmin–Transitions |
| 2009 | Frederik Willems (Bel) Liquigas |
| 2008 | Joost Posthuma (Ned) Rabobank |
| 2007 | Alessandro Ballan (Ita) Lampre–Fondital |
| 2006 | Leif Hoste (Bel) Discovery Channel |
| 2005 | Stijn Devolder (Bel) Discovery Channel |
| 2004 | George Hincapie (USA) U.S. Postal Service |
| 2003 | Raivis Belohvošciks (Lat) Marlux-Wincor Nixdorf |
| 2002 | Peter Van Petegem (Bel) Lotto–Adecco |
| 2001 | Nico Mattan (Bel) Cofidis |
| 2000 | Viatcheslav Ekimov (Rus) U.S. Postal Service |
| 1999 | Peter Van Petegem (Bel) TVM-Farm Frites |
| 1998 | Michele Bartoli (Ita) Asics-C.G.A. |
| 1997 | Johan Museeuw (Bel) Mapei-GB |
| 1996 | Viatcheslav Ekimov (Rus) Rabobank |
| 1995 | Michele Bartoli (Ita) Mercatone Uno–Saeco |
| 1994 | Fabio Roscioli (Ita) Brescialat–Ceramiche Refin |
| 1993 | Eric Vanderaerden (Bel) WordPerfect–Colnago–Decca |
| 1992 | Frans Maassen (Ned) Buckler–Colnago–Decca |
| 1991 | Jelle Nijdam (Ned) Buckler–Colnago–Decca |
| 1990 | Erwin Nijboer (Ned) Stuttgart |
| 1989 | Eric Vanderaerden (Bel) Panasonic-Isostar |
| 1988 | Eric Vanderaerden (Bel) Panasonic-Isostar |
| 1987 | Eric Vanderaerden (Bel) Panasonic-Isostar |
| 1986 | Eric Vanderaerden (Bel) Panasonic |
| 1985 | Jean-Luc Vandenbroucke (Bel) La Redoute |
| 1984 | Bert Oosterbosch (Ned) Panasonic |
| 1983 | Cees Priem (Ned) TI-Raleigh |
| 1982 | Gerrie Knetemann (Ned) TI-Raleigh |
| 1981 | Jan Bogaert (Bel) Vermeer Thijs |
| 1980 | Sean Kelly (Irl) Splendor-Admiral |
| 1979 | Gustave Van Roosbroeck (Bel) IJsboerke-Warncke |
| 1978 | Guido Van Sweevelt (Bel) IJsboerke-Gios |
| 1977 | Roger Rosiers (Bel) Frisol-Thirion-Gazelle |
