| Row 0 - Cell 0 | Row 0 - Cell 1 |
| 2013 | Tom-Jelte Slagter (NED) Blanco Pro Cycling |
| 2012 | Simon Gerrans (AUS) GreenEDGE |
| 2011 | Cameron Meyer (AUS) Garmin-Cervélo |
| 2010 | André Greipel (GER) Team HTC-Columbia |
| 2009 | Allan Davis (AUS) Quick Step |
| 2008 | André Greipel (GER) Team High Road |
| 2007 | Martin Elmiger (SUI) AG2R Prévoyance |
| 2006 | Simon Gerrans (AUS) AG2R Prévoyance |
| 2005 | Luis León Sánchez (ESP) Liberty Seguros-Würth |
| 2004 | Patrick Jonker (AUS) UniSA |
| 2003 | Mikel Astarloza (ESP) AG2R Prévoyance |
| 2002 | Michael Rogers (AUS) Australian Institute of Sport |
| 2001 | Stuart O'Grady (AUS) Crédit Agricole |
| 2000 | Gilles Maignan (FRA) AG2R Prévoyance |
| 1999 | Stuart O'Grady (AUS) Crédit Agricole |
