Races Road Milan-San Remo: Demare takes upset win By Cycling News published 19 March 2016 First French winner since 1995 takes the prize over Swift, Roelandts Comments Race Home Route Race history Contenders Start list Image 1 of 103Arnaud Demare (FDJ) celebrates his victory in Milan-San RemoSerge Pauwels (Dimension Data) finds himself in the gutter after a late crash(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Jürgen Roelandts contemplating what could have been(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Tony Gallopon goes on the attack(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)A very happy Arnaud Démare on the podium(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Jürgen Roelandts has a well earned drink on the podium(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Arnaud Démare with his winners trophy(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)A joyous Arnaud Démare after winning Milan San Remo(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Carlos Betancur making his Movistar debut at Milan San Remo(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Arnaud Démare poses with his winners trophy(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Arnaud Démare having signed on in the morning(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Arnaud Démare can't hide his joy as he takes in the trophy(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Vincenzo Nibali looking disintersted after crossing the line(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Arthur Vichot crosses the lines having helped teammate Arnaud Démare to the win(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Jarlison Pantano (IAM Cycling)(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Edvald Bosson Hagen (Dimension Data)(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Andrea Fedi (Southeast) launched a brave attack(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Jurgen Roelandts (Lotto Soudal)(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Jurgen Roelandts (Lotto Soudal) hits the front(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Arnaud Demare (FDJ)(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Ben Swift, Jurgen Roelandts and Arnaud Demare on the Milan-Sanremo podium(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Jurgen Roelandts and Arnaud Demare on the Milan-Sanremo podium(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Arnaud Demare (FDJ) (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Arnaud Demare and Jurgen Roelandts enjoy the podium(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Ben Swift (Sky)(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Arnaud Demare (FDJ) wins the 2016 Milan-San RemoDaniel Bennati (Tinkoff) crashed(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Daniel Bennati (Tinkoff) crashed(Image credit: Bettini Photo)A bloodied Michael Matthews (Orica-GreenEdge) at the end of Milan-San Remo(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Michal Kwiatkowski (Sky) attacked on the Poggio(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Arnaud Demare (FDJ) wins Milan-San Remo(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Arnaud Demare (FDJ) wins Milan-San Remo(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Arnaud Demare (FDJ) wins Milan-San Remo(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Ben Swift, Arnaud Demare and Jurgen Roelandts on the Milan-San Remo podiumArnaud Demare (FDJ) winner of the 2016 Milan-SanremoArnaud Demare (FDJ) won the 2016 Milan-San RemoArnaud Demare (FDJ) celebrates his victory in Milan-San RemoSimon Clarke (Cannondale) crahsed(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Michael Matthews (Orica-GreenEdge) tries to get untangled(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Michal Kwiatkowski (Sky) on the attack(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Michal Kwiatkowski (Sky) on the attack(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Arnaud Demare (FDJ) celebrates his victory in Milan-San Remo(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Arnaud Demare (FDJ) celebrates his victory in Milan-San Remo(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Jürgen Roelandts (Lotto Soudal) was a disappointed third place(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Arnaud Demare (FDJ) celebrates his victory in Milan-San Remo(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Michal Kwiatkowski (Sky) takes a dig on the Poggio(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)A crash to Lampre rider Federico Zurlo(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)An AG2R rider passes the scene of Zurlo's crash (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Arnaud Demare (FDJ) was caught up in a crash with 25k to go(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Michael Matthews (Orica-GreenEdge) and Daniele Bennati (Tinkoff) came to grief(Image credit: Bettini Photo)FDJ stops for Arnaud Demare(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Michal Kwiatkowski (Sky) on the attack(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)2016 Milan-Sanremo(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)2016 Milan-Sanremo(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)The 2016 Milan-Sanremo(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Michael Matthews (Orica-GreenEdge) crashed(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Simon Clarke (Cannondale) crashed hard but there were no broken bones for the Australian(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Serge Pauwels (Dimension Data) crashed(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Julian Vermote (Etixx-Quickstep) crashed(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Fans lit flares to torture the riders(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Arnaud Demare (FDJ) celebrates his Milan-San Remo winArnaud Demare (FDJ) can't believe he's won Milan-SanremoMarco Haller (Katusha) crashed(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Geraint Thomas crashed(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Gediminas Bagdonas (AG2R La Mondiale) in the breakaway(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Alexander Kristoff and Tom Boonen at the start(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)The 2016 Milan-Sanremo(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Alexander Kristoff (Katusha)(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Greg Van Avermaet 9BMC)(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)The breakaway in the 2016 Milan-Sanremo(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)The breakaway in the 2016 Milan-Sanremo(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Alexander Kristoff (Katusha) (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Mark Cavendish (Dimension Data)(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Michal Kwiatkowski (Sky)(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)The 2016 Milan-Sanremo(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)The 2016 Milan-Sanremo(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Fernando Gaviria (Etixx-Quickstep)(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Elia Viviani (Sky)(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Greg van Avermaet (BMC Racing)(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Peter Sagan (Tinkoff)(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Filippo Pozzato (Southeast Venezuela)(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)The breakaway in the 2016 Milano-Sanremo(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)The breakaway in the 2016 Milano-Sanremo(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)The 2016 Milano-Sanremo(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)