October 23, 2005 – Rabo’s Sven Nys has taken the World ‘Cross Cup opener, in Kalmthout, Belgium, beating Fidea’s Bart Wellens. Here are the results:


1. Sven Nys (Bel) Rabobank
2. Bart Wellens (Bel) Fidea Cycling Team
3. Petr Dlask (Cze)
4. Erwin Vervecken (Bel) Fidea Cycling Team
5. Tom Vannoppen (Bel) Mrbookmaker – Sports Tech
6. Richard Groenendaal (Ned) Rabobank
7. Sven Vanthourenhout (Bel) Rabobank
8. Gerben De Knegt (Ned) AA drink-Bejan
9. Enrico Franzoi (Ita) Lampre – Caffita
10. Wim Jacobs (Bel) Fidea Cycling Team