Etixx - Quick-Step has announced the selection for E3 Harelbeke, a 218km race on Friday, March 27th. E3 Harelbeke includes 17 Belgian climbs (hellingen) including the following: Kattenerg, Leberg, La Houpe, Berg Stene, Boigneberg, Eikenberg, Stationsberg, Taaienberg, Knokteberg, Hotondberg, Rotelenberg, Kortekeer, Kapelberg, Paterberg, Oude Kwaremont, Karnemelkbeekstraat, and the Tiegemberg. The Tiegemberg is located 20 kilometers from the finish line.
Etixx - Quick-Step riders selected to participate include Iljo Keisse, Julien Vermote, Matteo Trentin, Stijn Vandenbergh, Yves Lampaert, Guillaume Van Keirsbulck, Niki Terpstra, and Zdenek Stybar.