 For the first time since Bernard Hinault in 1981, the race was won by the incumbent world champion, Peter Sagan ().Sagan attacked the main group of riders, on between Auchy-lez-Orchies and Bersée, catching the head of the race not long after.Only Swiss champion Silvan Dillier, riding for the team, was able to stay with Sagan all the way to the finish at Roubaix Velodrome, where Sagan won the two-up sprint finish.