2005 Gent–Wevelgem

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.

	Cyclist	Team	Time
1	Nico Mattan	Davitamon-Lotto	4h 53'07"
2	Juan Antonio Flecha	Fassa Bortolo	+ 2"
3	Daniele Bennati	Lampre-Caffita	+ 9"
4	Fabian Cancellara	Fassa Bortolo	s.t.
5	Thor Hushovd	Crédit Agricole	s.t.
6	Baden Cooke	FDJeux	+ 16"
7	Tom Steels	Davitamon-Lotto	+ 18"
8	Simone Cadamuro	Domina Vacanze	s.t.
9	Erik Zabel	T-Mobile Team	s.t.
10	Stuart O'Grady	Cofidis	s.t.

External links

• Race website