Équipe Cycliste Groupama–FDJ (Italy) - Press Release: The click did happen in Messina on Wednesday for Arnaud Démare and his teammates. In the aftermath of his first victory of the season, during the Giro, the French did it again on Thursday in Calabria! After yet another great lead-out from his train, he got the better of ALL the sprinters, although victory came down to a few millimetres only. With this prestigious triumph, he now tallies seven stage wins in the Giro d’Italia, making him the most successful Frenchman in the history of the race. Ahead of Bernard Hinault and Jacques Anquetil. He also, and logically, increased his lead in the points classification before a tough few stages.