 The race was won for a record-equalling third time by 's Peter Sagan in a sprint finish of some 20 riders, ahead of rider Elia Viviani and Arnaud Démare, riding for .As Gent–Wevelgem was a UCI World Tour event, all eighteen UCI WorldTeams were invited automatically and obliged to enter a team in the race.Seven UCI Professional Continental teams competed, completing the 25-team peloton.