title: 2005 Hel van het Mergelland
text: # 2005 Hel van het Mergelland
  
  The 2005 Hel van het Mergelland was the 32nd edition of the Volta Limburg Classic cycle race and was held on 2 April 2005. The race started and finished in Eijsden. The race was won by Nico Sijmens.
  
  ## General classification
  
  | Rank | Rider | Time |
  | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Nico Sijmens (BEL) | 4h 45' 52" |
  | 2 | Stefan Schumacher (GER) | + 0" |
  | 3 | Maarten Wynants (BEL) | + 0" |
  | 4 | Sven Renders (BEL) | + 0" |
  | 5 | Jos Lucassen (NED) | + 0" |
  | 6 | Jens Heppner (GER) | + 3" |
  | 7 | Steven Kleynen (BEL) | + 3" |
  | 8 | Dennis Haueisen (GER) | + 3" |
  | 9 | Laurens ten Dam (NED) | + 12" |
  | 10 | Yanto Barker (GBR) | + 24" |
  