Best time trial competitors based on the PCS time trial ranking.
| Pos. | Rider | Team | Points | Time trial ranking position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DUFAUX Laurent | Saeco - Cannondale | 584 | 11 |
| 2 | MOREAU Christophe | Festina - Lotus | 546 | 15 |
| 3 | STREEL Marc | Team Home - Jack & Jones | 443 | 18 |
| 4 | TEYSSIER Francisque | Festina - Lotus | 319 | 27 |
| 5 | MAIGNAN Gilles | Casino - AG2R | 318 | 28 |
| 6 | JALABERT Nicolas | Cofidis | 306 | 30 |
| 7 | DURAND Jacky | Lotto - Mobistar | 226 | 45 |
| 8 | HEULOT Stéphane | La Française des Jeux | 178 | 58 |
| 9 | VINOKOUROV Alexandre | Casino - AG2R | 162 | 63 |
| 10 | BÖLTS Udo | Team Telekom | 160 | 65 |
| 11 | GUERINI Giuseppe | Team Telekom | 132 | 77 |
| 12 | BELLI Wladimir | Festina - Lotus | 124 | 81 |
| 13 | ELLI Alberto | Team Telekom | 122 | 83 |
| 14 | CONTRINI Daniele | Liquigas-Pata | 120 | 89 |
| 15 | BOURGUIGNON Thierry | BigMat - Auber 93 | 93 | 112 |
| 16 | MEIER Armin | Saeco - Cannondale | 89 | 120 |
| 17 | LANGELLA Anthony | Crédit Agricole | 84 | 126 |
| 18 | DESBIENS Laurent | Cofidis | 68 | 150 |
| 19 | TOTSCHNIG Georg | Team Telekom | 64 | 159 |
| 20 | MARICHAL Thierry | Lotto - Mobistar | 42 | 205 |