December 8, 2005 – The fifth round of the Cyclo-Cross World Cup took place today in Milan, Italy. Canada’s Lyne Bessette placed 11th in the women’s race; once again Belgium’s Sven Nijs took the men’s event.

Men
1. Sven Nijs(Bel) Rabobank 57:35
2. Erwin Vervecken (Bel) Fidea Cycling Team at 0:12
3. Enrico Franzoi (Ita) Lampre – Caffita 0:14
4. Bart Wellens (Bel) Fidea Cycling Team 0:22
5. Wilant Van Gils (Ned) Rietveld WTC s.t.
6. Sven Vanthourenhout (Bel) Rabobank 0:31
7. Richard Groenendaal (Ned) Rabobank s.t.
8. Gerben De Knegt (Ned) AA drink-Bejan 0:43
9. John Gadret (Fra) Chocolade Jacques
10. Petr Dlask (Cze) Empella Czech Team

Women
1. Daphny Van Den Brand (Ned) Van Bemmelen-AA Drink
2. Marianne Vos (Ned)
3. Hanka Kupfernagel (Ger) Vlaanderen-Capri Sonne-T Interim
4. Nadia Triquet (Fra)
5. Laurence Leboucher (Fra) Heijdens-Ten Tusscher
6. Maryline Salvetat (Fra) Lapierre International
7. Helen Wyman (GBr)
8. Birgit Hollmann (Ger)
9. Reza Ravenstein (Ned)
10. Daniela Bresciani (Ita)
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11. Lyne Bessette (Can)