| 2014 | Sylvain Chavanel (Fra) IAM Cycling |
| 2013 | Tony Martin (Ger) Omega Pharma-Quick Step |
| 2012 | Tony Martin (Ger) Omega Pharma-Quick Step |
| 2011 | Tony Martin (Ger) HTC-Highroad |
| 2010 | David Millar (GBr) Garmin-Transitions |
| 2009 | Alexandre Vinokourov (Kaz Astana |
| 2008 | Stef Clement (Ned) Bouygues Télécom |
| 2007 | László Bodrogi (Hun) Crédit Agricole |
| 2006 | Raivis Belohvošciks (Lat) C.B. Immobiliare–Universal Caffè |
| 2005 | Ondrej Sosenka (Cze) Acqua & Sapone-Adria Mobil |
| 2004 | Bert Roesems (Bel) Relax-Bodysol |
| 2003 | Michael Rich (Ger) Gerolsteiner |
| 2002 | Michael Rich (Ger) Gerolsteiner |
| 2001 | Jean Nuttli (Sui) Phonak |
| 2000 | Jean Nuttli (Sui) Phonak |
| 1999 | Serhiy Honchar (Ukr) Vini Caldirola |
| 1998 | Serhiy Honchar (Ukr) Cantina Tollo-Alexia Alluminio |
| 1997 | Serhiy Honchar (Ukr) Aki-Safi |
| 1996 | Chris Boardman (GBr) GAN |
| 1995 | Pascal Lance (Fra) GAN |
| 1994 | Pascal Lance (Fra) GAN |
| 1993 | Chris Boardman (GBr) GAN |
| 1992 | Arturas Kasputis (Ltu) Postobón-Manzana |
| 1991 | Jan Karlsson (Swe) Acceptcard Pro Cycling |
| 1990 | Jan Karlsson (Swe) Acceptcard Pro Cycling |
| 1989 | Marco Jeletich (Ned) |
| 1988 | Pascal Lance (Fra) Toshiba-Look |
| 1987 | Pascal Lance (Fra) Toshiba-La Vie Claire |
| 1986 | Franck Petiteau (Fra) |
| 1985 | Bernard Richard (Fra) Mercier |
| 1984 | Patrice Esnault (Fra) Skil-Sem |
| 1983 | Dave Akam (GBr) Athletic Club de Boulogne-Billancourt |
| 1982 | Gary Dowdell (GBr) Wolber Spidel |
