2005 Gent-Wevelgem
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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.
[edit] General standings:
[edit] 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. |
