It was the third event of the 2018 UCI Women's World Tour season and was held on 18 March 2017.

The race started in Gavirate and finished in Cittiglio, on the outskirts of Lago Maggiore in Northwest Italy.

[1][2] Polish rider Kasia Niewiadoma won the race after a solo attack.

A group of 20 riders was formed during the final lap, on the Colle del Casale, from which Niewiadoma broke clear at 8 km from the finish.

She held her lead to claim her third World Tour win.