Best time trial competitors based on the PCS time trial ranking.
| Pos. | Rider | Team | Points | Time trial ranking position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hinault Bernard | Renault - Gitane | 1300 | 1 |
| 2 | Pollentier Michel | Splendor | 1182 | 3 |
| 3 | Zoetemelk Joop | Miko - Mercier | 1086 | 4 |
| 4 | Knetemann Gerrie | TI - Raleigh | 960 | 5 |
| 5 | Knudsen Knut | Bianchi - Faema | 700 | 8 |
| 6 | Kuiper Hennie | Peugeot - Esso | 570 | 9 |
| 7 | García Eulalio | Teka | 558 | 10 |
| 8 | Laurent Michel | Peugeot - Esso | 522 | 12 |
| 9 | De Muynck Johan | Bianchi - Faema | 442 | 18 |
| 10 | Thurau Dietrich | Ijsboerke - Warncke | 440 | 19 |
| 11 | Agostinho Joaquim | Flandria - Ca Va Seul | 356 | 20 |
| 12 | Raas Jan | TI - Raleigh | 342 | 22 |
| 13 | Galdos Francisco | Kas | 342 | 23 |
| 14 | Vilardebo Pedro | Kas | 298 | 24 |
| 15 | Viejo José Luis | Teka | 290 | 25 |
| 16 | Wellens Paul | TI - Raleigh | 278 | 27 |
| 17 | Sutter Ueli | TI - Raleigh | 272 | 28 |
| 18 | Pesarrodona José | Teka | 266 | 29 |
| 19 | Hézard Yves | Peugeot - Esso | 258 | 30 |
| 20 | Lubberding Henk | TI - Raleigh | 248 | 31 |