Irish rider Mark Scanlon continued his return to form when he finished a fine fifth in the 1.1 ranked Memorial Samyn in Belgium yesterday.
The AG2R Prévoyance rider came home 17 seconds after his victorious team-mate Renaud Dion.
Het Volk winner Philippe Gilbert (Française des Jeux) and Matti Breschel (Team CSC) were second and third, some 14 seconds behind Dion.
Scanlon had a quiet season last year due to illness and injury but showed signs he is on the way back with an aggressive ride in the Het Volk semi-classic last Saturday.
He was clear in the final break there and while he faded inside the final seven kilometres, yesterday's performance is a further sign that a strong 2006 should be in store.
