Due to an overlap on the World Tour calendar with the Euskal Bira in Spain, defending champion Anna van der Breggen was not present in this year's event.

[4] Due to the overlap with the Euskal Bira, a number of World Tour Teams were absent in the race, including Boels–Dolmans, Mitchelton–BikeExchange, FDJ Nouvelle-Aquitaine Futuroscope, Alé–Cipollini, Cervélo–Bigla Pro Cycling, BTC City Ljubljana and WaowDeals Pro Cycling.

[7] In the sprints classification, cyclists received points for finishing in the top 10 in a stage.

There was also a mountains classification, the leadership of which was marked by a white jersey with red polka dots.

In addition, there was a combativity award given after each stage to the rider considered, by a jury, to have "who best exemplifies the character of those engaged in the fight against cancer / heart disease", in line with the jersey's sponsors.