| 2010 | Tyler Farrar (USA) Garmin - Transitions |
| 2009 | Tyler Farrar (USA) Garmin - Slipstream |
| 2008 | Robbie McEwen (Aus) Silence-Lotto |
| 2007 | Alessandro Ballan (Ita) Lampre-Fondital |
| 2006 | Oscar Freire (Spa) Rabobank |
| 2005 | Filippo Pozzato (Ita) Quick Step |
| 2004 | Stuart O'Grady (Aus) Cofidis |
| 2003 | Paolo Bettini (Ita) Quick Step-Davitamon |
| 2002 | Johan Museeuw (Bel) Domo-Farm Frites |
| 2001 | Erik Zabel (Ger) Team Deutsche Telekom |
| 2000 | Gabriele Missaglia (Ita) Lampre-Daikin |
| 1999 | Mirko Celestino (Ita) Team Polti |
| 1998 | Leon Van Bon (Ned) Rabobank |
| 1997 | Jan Ullrich (Ger) Telekom |
| 1996 | Rossano Brasi (Ita) Team Polti |
