2005 Gent–Wevelgem Explained

2005 Gent–Wevelgem
Date:6 April 2005
Stages:1
Distance:208[1]
Unit:km
Time:4h 53' 07"
First:Nico Mattan
First Nat:BEL
Second:Juan Antonio Flecha
Second Nat:ESP
Third:Daniele Bennati
Third Nat:ITA
Previous:2004
Next:2006

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.

RankRiderTeamTime
14h 53'07"
2+ 2"
3+ 9"
4s.t.
5s.t.
6+ 16"
7+ 18"
8s.t.
9s.t.
10s.t.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gent - Wevelgem (World Tour), Belgium. BikeRaceInfo. 27 November 2017.