| 2014 | Peter Kennaugh (GBr) Team Sky |
| 2013 | Riccardo Zoidl (AUT) Gourmetfein-Simplon |
| 2012 | Jakob Fuglsang (Den) RadioShack-Nissan |
| 2011 | Fredrik Kessiakoff (Swe) Astana |
| 2010 | Riccardo Ricco (Ita) Ceramica Flaminia |
| 2009 | Michael Albasini (Swi) Team Columbia - HTC |
| 2008 | Thomas Rohregger (Aut) Elk Haus - Simplon |
| 2007 | Stijn Devolder (Bel) Discovery Channel |
| 2006 | Tom Danielson (USA) Discovery Channel |
| 2005 | Juan Miguel Mercado (Spa) Quick Step |
| 2004 | Cadel Evans (Aus) T-Mobile Team |
| 2003 | Gerrit Glomser (Aut) Saeco |
| 2002 | Gerrit Glomser (Aut) Saeco |
| 2001 | Cadel Evans (Aus) Saeco |
| 2000 | Georg Totschnig (Aut) Telekom |
| 1999 | Maurizio Vandelli (Ita) Stabil Graz |
| 1998 | Beat Zberg (Swi) |
| 1997 | Daniele Nardello (Ita) |
| 1996 | Frank Vandenbroucke (Bel) |
