It was held on 3 April 2016, as the fifth race of the inaugural World Tour season over a distance of 141.2 kilometres (87.7 miles), starting and finishing in Oudenaarde.

[1] Britain's Lizzie Armitstead won the race in a two-woman sprint with Sweden's Emma Johansson.

[2] Emma Johansson accelerated on the top of Oude Kwaremont, 17 km from the finish, followed by Lizzie Armitstead.

The duo powered on over the Paterberg and held a small lead over a group of eight until the finish.

In the sprint, Armitstead narrowly beat Johansson at the line.