The 2005 Paris–Roubaix was the 103rd running of the Paris–Roubaix single-day cycling race, often known as the Hell of the North. It was held on 10 April 2005 over a distance of 259 kilometres (160.9 miles).
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| Dates | April 10, 2005 | ||||||||||||
| Stages | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Distance | 259 km (161 mi) | ||||||||||||
| Winning time | 6h 29' 38" | ||||||||||||
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The route omitted the Trouée d'Arenberg, with organisers Amaury Sport Organisation citing safety concerns. However the route still included 54.7 km (34.0 mi) of cobblestones over 26 sectors, 2 km (1.2 mi) more than the 2004 edition.[1] This edition was run under clear skies and relatively good weather.[2]
In the previous Sunday's Tour of Flanders, Tom Boonen launched a surprise attack on his adversaries, surprising those who expected him to wait until the finale to launch his sprint. This time, Boonen patiently waited for the final group of three (with George Hincapie and Juan Antonio Flecha) to enter the velodrome together. Then he easily outsprinted the other riders in the final lap.[2]
Results
edit10-04-2005: Compiègne–Roubaix, 259 km.
| Cyclist | Team | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Tom Boonen (BEL) |
Quick-Step–Innergetic | 6h 29' 38" |
| 2 |  George Hincapie (USA) |
Discovery Channel | s.t. |
| 3 |  Juan Antonio Flecha (ESP) |
Fassa Bortolo | s.t. |
| 4 |  Magnus Bäckstedt (SWE) |
Liquigas–Bianchi | + 1' 39" |
| 5 |  Lars Michaelsen (DEN) |
Team CSC | + 2' 43" |
| 6 |  Léon van Bon (NED) |
Davitamon–Lotto | + 3' 49" |
| 7 |  Florent Brard (FRA) |
Agritubel–Loudun | + 3' 49" |
| 8 |  Fabian Cancellara (SUI) |
Fassa Bortolo | + 3' 49" |
| 9 |  Thor Hushovd (NOR) |
Crédit Agricole | + 3' 49" |
| 10 | Arnaud Coyot (FRA) |
Cofidis | + 3' 49" |
References
edit- ↑ Clarke, Les (10 April 2005). "2005 Roubaix closer than ever". Cycling News. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
The popular and pivotal sections through the Arenberg forest and the famous Trouée d'Arenberg have been scrapped in 2005, with ASO citing safety concerns for changing the route. This doesn't mean the riders get it any easier; there will be 26 cobblestone stretches, making a total distance of 54.7km, two kilometres more than in 2004.
- 1 2 3 Anthony Tan and Tim Maloney (2005-04-10). "Boonen does the double". Cyclingnews.com. Bath, UK: Future plc. Retrieved 2012-09-26.