Best time trial competitors based on the PCS time trial ranking.
| Pos. | Rider | Team | Points | Time trial ranking position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JALABERT Laurent | O.N.C.E. | 1007 | 3 |
| 2 | MAURI Melchor | O.N.C.E. | 788 | 7 |
| 3 | RIIS Bjarne | Team Telekom | 628 | 13 |
| 4 | FONDRIEST Maurizio | Roslotto-ZG Mobili | 586 | 14 |
| 5 | MARIE Thierry | Agrigel-La Creuse-Fenioux | 514 | 16 |
| 6 | LANCE Pascal | Force Sud | 478 | 17 |
| 7 | BROCHARD Laurent | Festina - Lotus | 398 | 22 |
| 8 | BOARDMAN Chris | GAN | 390 | 23 |
| 9 | GARMENDIA Aitor | O.N.C.E. | 368 | 25 |
| 10 | MOREAU Francis | GAN | 295 | 30 |
| 11 | LAURENT Thierry | Agrigel-La Creuse-Fenioux | 290 | 31 |
| 12 | JONKER Patrick | O.N.C.E. | 254 | 36 |
| 13 | CHIURATO Andrea | Roslotto-ZG Mobili | 247 | 37 |
| 14 | NIJDAM Jelle | TVM - Farm Frites | 242 | 38 |
| 15 | ALDAG Rolf | Team Telekom | 236 | 41 |
| 16 | VIRENQUE Richard | Festina - Lotus | 206 | 43 |
| 17 | MONTOYA Jesús | Motorola | 165 | 53 |
| 18 | THIBOUT Bruno | Motorola | 160 | 57 |
| 19 | MAGNIEN Emmanuel | Festina - Lotus | 144 | 61 |
| 20 | KASPUTIS Artūras | Petit Casino - C'est votre équipe | 136 | 64 |