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Story of the Tour de France

2005 Gent - Wevelgem Results

Gent - Wevelgem (Ghent - Wevelgem) podium history

Wednesday, April 6: Pro Tour, 208 km.

Very controversial finish with a race jury decision because of allegations that Mattan used the press and follow vehicles to close the final gap up to Flecha.

Nico Mattan gets a big one.

1. Nico Mattan (Davitamon-Lotto) 4hr 57min 23sec. 42.577 km/hr
2. Juan Antonio Flecha (Fassa Bortolo) @ 2sec
3. Daniele Bennati (Lampre) @ 9sec
4. Fabian Cancellara (Fassa Bortolo) s.t.
5. Thor Hushovd (Credit Agricole) s.t.
6. Baden Cooke (FDJ) @ 16sec
7. Tom Steels (Davitamon-Lotto) @ 18sec
8. Simone Cadamuro (Domina Vacanze) s.t.
9. Erik Zabel (T-Mobile) s.t.
10. Stuart O'Grady (Cofidis) s.t.
11. Jaan Kirsipuu (Credit Agricole) s.t.
12. Magnus Backstedt (Liquigas) s.t.
13. Marcus Ljungqvist (Liquigas) s.t.
14. Steven De Jongh (Rabobank) s.t.
15. Gregory Rast (Phonak) s.t.
16. Antonio Cruz (Discovery) s.t.
17. Matti Breschel (CSC) s.t.
18. Stefan Van Dijk (Mr. Bookmaker) s.t.
19. Vladimir Gusev (CSC) s.t.
20. Marcus Burghardt (T-Mobile) s.t.