| 2015 | Bauke Mollema (Ned) Trek Factory Racing |
| 2014 | Nathan Haas (Aus) Garmin–Sharp |
| 2013 | Jack Bauer (NZl) Garmin–Sharp |
| 2012 | Ivan Basso (Ita) Liquigas–Cannondale |
| 2011 | Nathan Haas (Aus) Genesys Wealth Advisers |
| 2010 | Dan Martin (Irl) Garmin–Transitions |
| 2009 | Chris Anker Sørensen (Den) Team Saxo Bank |
| 2008 | Damiano Cunego (Ita) Lampre |
| 2007 | Manuele Mori (Ita) Saunier Duval–Prodir |
| 2006 | Riccardo Riccò (Ita) Saunier Duval–Prodir |
| 2005 | Damiano Cunego (Ita) Lampre–Caffita |
| 2004 | Patrik Sinkewitz (Ger) Quick-Step–Davitamon |
| 2003 | Sergio Barbero (Ita) Lampre |
| 2002 | Sergio Barbero (Ita) Lampre–Daikin |
| 2001 | Gilberto Simoni (Ita) Lampre–Daikin |
| 2000 | Massimo Codol (Ita) Lampre–Daikin |
| 1999 | Sergio Barbero (Ita) Mercatone Uno–Bianchi |
| 1998 | Fabien De Waele (Bel) Lotto–Mobistar |
| 1997 | Yoshiyuki Abe (Jpn) Mapei–GB |
| 1996 | Mauro Gianetti (Sui) Team Polti |
| 1995 | Claudio Chiappucci (Ita) Carrera Jeans–Tassoni |
| 1994 | Claudio Chiappucci (Ita) Carrera Jeans–Tassoni |
| 1993 | Claudio Chiappucci (Ita) Carrera Jeans–Tassoni |
| 1992 | Hendrik Redant (Bel) Lotto–Mavic–MBK |
