| 2013 | Johan Esteban Chaves (Esp) Spain (national team) |
| 2012 | Warren Barguil (Fra) France (national team) |
| 2011 | Johan Esteban Chaves (Col) Colombia |
| 2010 | Nairo Quintana (Col) Colombia (national team) |
| 2009 | Romain Sicard (Fra) France (national team) |
| 2008 | Jan Bakelants (Bel) Belgium (national team) |
| 2007 | Bauke Mollema (Ned) Rabobank Continental Team |
| 2006 | Moisés Dueñas (Spa) Agritubel |
| 2005 | Lars Bak (Den) Team CSC |
| 2004 | Sylvain Calzati (Fra) R.A.G.T. Semences-MG Rover |
| 2003 | Egoi Martínez (Spa) Euskaltel-Euskadi |
| 2002 | Evgeni Petrov (Rus) Mapei-Quick Step |
| 2001 | Denis Menchov (Rus) iBanesto.com |
| 2000 | Iker Flores (Spa) Euskaltel-Euskadi |
| 1999 | Unai Osa (Spa) Banesto |
| 1998 | Christophe Rinero (Fra) Cofidis |
| 1997 | Laurent Roux (Fra) TVM-Farm Frites |
| 1996 | David Etxebarría (Spa) ONCE |
| 1995 | Emmanuel Magnien (Fra) Castorama |
| 1994 | Angel Casero (Spa) Banesto |
| 1993 | Thomas Davy (Fra) Castorama |
| 1992 | Hervé Garel (Fra) R.M.O. |
