With difficult conditions, the peloton stayed together over the first of the small climbs at Nokereberg (28.1 km). On the first cobbled section just before the Tiegemberg (38km) a crash mid-peloton disrupted the bunch. All riders managed to get back on and the race was all together again at the foot of the climb.  The tough conditions made it difficult for a break to form. The peloton was intact at the foot of the climb of the Kluisberg. This is where the damage was done however. The attacks started at the front of the bunch, Orica-AIS, Specialized Lululemon, Hitec, Dolemans, Rabobank Liv/Giant were all evident at the front.

By the time  the race reach 59km, as in previous races, the peloton broke into four groups. On the Côte de Trieu a leading group of 25 riders formed and had a gap of 20 seconds to the chase group. Behind them three groups had formed, the first of which was at 50 seconds and the next big group at 1 minute 20 sec. The remaining peloton were strung out behind. 

It was the Paterberg that did the damage again. The leading group split with 22 leading riders clear by 17 seconds. A group of approximately 25 riders were chasing them hard. The rest trying desperately to get back to the leading groups. 

After 69km a leading group had formed with both groups rejoining. The second group were chasing hard to close the gap before the Edelareberg climb at 74 km. They made touch and the peloton swelled again to 40 riders, all the top teams were represented. Rabobank's Annameik van Vleuten was on the front driving the pace. An attack from Rosella Ratto (Hitec) started to split the peloton again. Ratto quickly gained a 22 second lead ahead of the chasers. At the foot of the Kattenberg, Ratto's lead was 40 seconds. It started to come down however as the chase behind started to get organised. By the time the chase started to climb the Kettenberg, the gap was down to 29 seconds. Over the top the lone leader only had a 10 second gap.

An attack from the peloton saw, Tiffany Cromwell (Orica-AIS) bridge to Ratto. The two leaders has a 12 second lead. The two leaders were caught by the chase group of 43 riders. Immediately a counter attack went from Claudia Hausler (Tibco). She did not stay away long. With 83km completed the lead group was all together again. the peloton split into two. Marta Bastianelli (Faren) attacked and gained a small lead. Again she was not away for long. the chase to Bastinelli did split the bunch however. A leading group of 20 riders formed just before the first main cobbled section, Paddestraat. Chantal Blaak (Tibco). She managed a small gap of 10m before the group closed in. A leading group of 14 riders formed and they had a 50 second gap on the chasers. The group included former winners, Loes Gunnewijk and Emma Johansson along with their team mates, Tiffany Cromwell and Gracie Elvin. Megan Guarnier, Roxane Knetemann and Annemiek van Vleuten (Rabobank Liv/Giant ), Ellen van Dijk (Specialized Lululemon), Elisa Longo Borghini (Hitec), Anna van de Breggen (Sengers Ladies), Blaak, Hausler and Olds (Tibco) and Bastianelli (Faren) had 56 seconds with 20 km to go. Missing the leading group was Christine Majerus (Sengers Ladies) she could not quite hold onto the leaders. 

The leading group were working well together with 15km to go to the finish and had a 1 minute 35 lead on the lone chaser Majerus. The remaining peloton was over 2 minutes behind. Orica-AIS has the advantage but they had been in this position in other races and not pulled off the win.

Over the Lange Munte cobbles, two riders attacked. Cromwell (Orica-AIS) and Guarnier  (Rabobank). They quickly gained 25 sec. Tibco were forced to chase. The two leaders were working well together. They quickly gained a 28 second gap.

With 5km to go the two leaders were holding a 30 second gap.  At 2km to go the gap was 42 seconds. In the sprint to the line Tiffany Cromwell (Orica-AIS) won ahead of Megan Guarnier (Rabobank Liv/Giant). In the chase group, Emma Johansson (Orica-AIS) led the group across the line.

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