| 2015 | Christopher Juul-Jensen (Den) Tinkoff–Saxo |
| 2014 | Michael Valgren (Den) Tinkoff–Saxo |
| 2013 | Wilco Kelderman (Ned) Belkin Pro Cycling |
| 2012 | Lieuwe Westra (Ned) Vacansoleil–DCM |
| 2011 | Simon Gerrans (Aus) Team Sky |
| 2010 | Jakob Fuglsang (Den) Team Saxo Bank |
| 2009 | Jakob Fuglsang (Den) Team Saxo Bank |
| 2008 | Jakob Fuglsang (Den) Team Designa Køkken |
| 2007 | Kurt-Asle Arvesen (Nor) Team CSC |
| 2006 | Fabian Cancellara (Swi) Team CSC |
| 2005 | Ivan Basso (Ita) Team CSC |
| 2004 | Kurt-Asle Arvesen (Nor) Team CSC |
| 2003 | Sebastian Lang (Ger) Gerolsteiner |
| 2002 | Jakob Piil (Den) CSC–Tiscali |
| 2001 | David Millar (GBr) Cofidis |
| 2000 | Rolf Sørensen (Den) Rabobank |
| 1999 | Tyler Hamilton (USA) U.S. Postal Service |
| 1998 | Marc Streel (Bel) Team home–Jack & Jones |
| 1997 | Servais Knaven (Ned) TVM |
| 1996 | Fabrizio Guidi (Ita) Scrigno |
| 1995 | Bjarne Riis (Den) Gewiss–Ballan |
| 1989-1994 | No race held |
| 1988 | Phil Anderson (Aus) TVM |
| 1987 | Kim Andersen (Den) Toshiba |
| 1986 | Jesper Worre (Den) Selca-Conti-Galli |
| 1985 | Moreno Argentin (Ita) Sammontana-Bianchi |
