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.

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)
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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.