| 2017 | Richie Porte (Aus) BMC Racing Team |
| 2016 | Simon Gerrans (Aus) Orica–GreenEdge |
| 2015 | Rohan Dennis (Aus) BMC Racing Team |
| 2014 | Simon Gerrans (Aus) Orica–GreenEdge |
| 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-Australia |
| 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 |
