The 25-year-old was hit by the motorbike after several riders came down in a crash as the race passed through northern France.
Demoitie was taken to hospital in the French city of Lille but died some time later.
The 243km, one-day race was won by the current world road race champion, Peter Sagan of Slovakia.
French police announced Demoitie's death. "An inquiry is under way to determine the circumstances," said Frederic Evrard, a police spokesman.
Demoitie's team, Wanty, posted on Twitter while he was still in a critical condition to say that his wife and family were at his side.
Former Belgian national champion Jens Debusschere was also taken to hospital after he was concussed following a heavy crash.
-RIP ANTOINE-
-RIP ANTOINE-
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