December 26, 2005 – AA drink’s Gerben De Knegt took a welcome Christmas present, beating Rabo’s Sven Nys on December 24 in Diegem, Belgium. Canada had one entry, Benoit Simard: He finished 47th.

Elite Men

1. Gerben De Knegt (Ned) AA drink-Bejan 59.20
2. Sven Nys (Bel) Rabobank
3. Erwin Vervecken (Bel) Fidea Cycling Team
4. John Gadret (Fra) Jartazi Granville Team
5. Bart Wellens (Bel) Fidea Cycling Team 0.19
6. Sven Vanthourenhout (Bel) Rabobank
7. Radomir Simunek (Cze) 0.53
8. Richard Groenendaal (Ned) Rabobank
9. Lars Boom (Ned) Rabobank 1.03
10. Klaas Vantornout (Bel) Morgan Blue
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47. Benoit Simard (Can)