ROME (Sky Sports) - France’s Arnaud Demare beat Australian Caleb Ewan in a photo finish to win stage six of the Giro d’Italia.
Demare, victorious in Sicily , was pushed hard to the line in Scalea by Ewan and had to wait for confirmation he had snatched it.
Britain’s Mark Cavendish, looking to claim his second stage of this year’s Giro, was third.
Demare has now won more stages at the Giro - seven - than any other French rider.
“It was very tight,” said Groupama-FDJ rider Demare. “I had the feeling that I had won but it was hot so I waited for the photo finish.”
Spain’s Juan Pedro Lopez retained the pink jersey and overall lead in the general classification.
The 192km flat stage in southern Italy, from Palmi to Scalea, was a largely sedate affair until the final few kilometers, partly due to riders reserving energy for the 196km mountainous test.
Italian Diego Rosa was the early pacer-setter, out in front on his own for much of the race before relinquishing his lead as the peloton closed the gap.