 The race was won by Vincenzo Nibali from the team, becoming the first Italian rider since Filippo Pozzato in 2006 to win "La Classicissima".Nibali had attacked on the Poggio di San Remo, and managed to hold off the sprinters in the closing stages to seal victory.Caleb Ewan () led the sprinters home in second ahead of 's Arnaud Démare, the 2016 winner.