 There were 25 teams selected to start the race. All 18 UCI WorldTeams were automatically invited; the race organisers also gave wildcard invitations to seven UCI Professional Continental teams. These included two Belgian teams (Wanty – Groupe Gobert and Topsport Vlaanderen – Baloise), two French teams (Fortuneo – Vital Concept and Direct Énergie), an Italian team (Wilier Triestina – Southeast), a Dutch team (Roompot – Oranje Peloton) and a German team (Bora – Argon 18). Each team was permitted to enter eight riders. Orica – BikeExchange and Team Dimension Data each entered seven riders and BMC Racing Team's Greg Van Avermaet withdrew through illness, so 197 riders started the race.
