2005 Gent–Wevelgem

2005 Gent–Wevelgem
Race details
Dates 6 April 2005
Stages 1
Distance 208[1] km (129.2 mi)
Winning time 4h 53' 07"
Results
  Winner  Nico Mattan (BEL) (Davitamon–Lotto)
  Second  Juan Antonio Flecha (ESP) (Fassa Bortolo)
  Third  Daniele Bennati (ITA) (Lampre–Caffita)

These are the results for the 2005 edition of the Gent–Wevelgem cycling classic, won in controversial circumstances by Nico Mattan. After the race, Fassa Bortolo team director Giancarlo Ferreti lodged an appeal with the race jury, claiming that Mattan had used the slipstream of press and support vehicles to beat Fassa rider Juan Antonio Flecha. UCI officials blamed the vehicles rather than Mattan and upheld the race result.

General standings

06-04-2005: Gent–Wevelgem, 208 km.

Rank Rider Team Time
1  Nico Mattan (BEL) Davitamon–Lotto 4h 53'07"
2  Juan Antonio Flecha (ESP) Fassa Bortolo + 2"
3  Daniele Bennati (ITA) Lampre–Caffita + 9"
4  Fabian Cancellara (SUI) Fassa Bortolo s.t.
5  Thor Hushovd (NOR) Crédit Agricole s.t.
6  Baden Cooke (AUS) Française des Jeux + 16"
7  Tom Steels (BEL) Davitamon–Lotto + 18"
8  Simone Cadamuro (ITA) Domina Vacanze s.t.
9  Erik Zabel (GER) T-Mobile Team s.t.
10  Stuart O'Grady (AUS) Cofidis s.t.

References

  1. "Gent - Wevelgem (World Tour), Belgium". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 27 November 2017.


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