March 19, 2005 – A speedy bunch sprint on Via Roma in San Remo saw Fassa’s Alessandro Petacchi crush the field, beating Danilo Hondo (Gerolsteiner) and Credit Agricole’s Thor Hushovd…
Results:

1. Alessandro Petacchi (Ita) Fassa Bortolo
2. Danilo Hondo (Ger) Gerolsteiner
3. Thor Hushovd (Nor) Credit Agricole