 In 2015, Paolini won a very windy and difficult edition of Gent–Wevelgem, as only 39 riders out of 160 finished the race.Paolini attacked his breakaway companions with five kilometers to go and benefited from a disorganized chase to win solo.In May, it was announced that Paolini's contract with Katusha had been extended by a year, finishing at the end of 2016.