Lance Armstrong 3/1 To Claim His 8th Tour De France
Tomorrow sees the eagerly anticipated Tour De France begin and Sky Bet are offering a plethora of markets to bet on. The race sees the return of the 7-times winner Lance Armstrong following a four year hiatus. The Texan is 3/1 to return and claim his 8th Maillot Jaune title.
The race also features the British quartet of Mark Cavendish, David Millar, Bradley Wiggins and Charlie Wegelius. Cavendish, who is regarded as the best sprinter in the world of cycling is 4/5 to win the Green Jersey. Cavendish also has a chance of bettering last years achievement of winning four stages, and Sky Bet are offering 2/1 he wins over 4.5 stages. It’s 4/11 he wins under 4.5 stages and 100/30 he doesn’t record a stage victory.
With the distinct probability that the race could be wide open until the second to last stage on the infamous Mont Ventoux in the Alps, there are a number of riders who will feel they can take the title from the defending champion Carlos Sastre, who is 20/1 to retain his title. Among these will be the Luxembourg's Andy Schleck, who is progressing year-on-year into a genuine challenger, and is 13/2 with Sky Bet to win this year.
Widely regarded as the best Grand Tour rider at the moment Alberto Contador, a team mate of Armstrong, and winner in 2007, is the short priced favourite at 10/11 to win another Maillot Jaune title.
Sky Bet are also offering a variety of specials including, 11/4 that 3 or 4 different riders wear the yellow jersey, 5/4 that the winning margin is 1 minute 30 seconds or more and 10/11 that over 146.5 riders complete the race.
Yellow Jersey Winner - Win Outright
Each Way terms: 1/4 of odds for 1st 3 places
Contador, A 10/11 Pellizotti, F 66/1 Astarloza, M 200/1
Armstrong, L 3/1 Cancellara, F 66/1 Anton, I 200/1
Schleck, A 13/2 Kirchen, K 80/1 Millar, D 250/1
Evans, C 10/1 Efimkin, V 80/1 Casar, S 250/1
Menchov, D 12/1 Nibali, V 80/1 Chavanel, Syl 250/1
Sastre, C 20/1 Kloden, A 80/1 Martin, T 250/1
Leipheimer, L 22/1 VandeVelde, C 80/1 Hincapie, G 300/1
Kreuziger, R 40/1 Pereiro, O 125/1 Sorensen, CA 300/1
Schleck, F 50/1 Popovych, Y 200/1 Zubeldia, H 300/1
Rogers, M 66/1 Devolder, S 200/1 Monfort, M 400/1
Gesink, R 66/1 Gerdemann, L 200/1 Cavendish, M 800/1
Sanchez, LL 66/1 Karpets, V 200/1
Yellow Jersey Straight Forecast - Win Outright
Note: Who will finish 1st and 2nd in Tour de France? In correct order.
Contador-Armstrong 5/2 Armstrong-Menchov 45/1 Menchov-Evans 140/1
Armstrong-Contador 11/2 Contador-F Schleck 50/1 A Schleck-Sastre 140/1
Contador-A Schleck 13/2 A Schleck-Menchov 55/1 Sastre-Armstrong 140/1
Contador-Evans 10/1 Sastre-Contador 55/1 Leipheimer-A Schleck 150/1
Contador-Menchov 12/1 Leipheimer-Contador 60/1 Evans-Sastre 175/1
A Schleck-Contador 18/1 Contador-Gesink 66/1 Sastre-A Schleck 200/1
Armstrong-A Schleck 18/1 Evans-A Schleck 75/1 Sastre-Evans 225/1
Contador-Sastre 20/1 Menchov-Armstrong 75/1 Menchov-Sastre 225/1
Contador-Leipheimer 22/1 Armstrong-Sastre 75/1 Evans-Leipheimer 225/1
A Schleck-Armstrong 22/1 Contador-Rogers 80/1 Sastre-Menchov 250/1
Evans-Contador 28/1 A Schleck-Leipheimer 90/1 Leipheimer-Evans 250/1
Armstrong-Evans 33/1 Menchov-A Schleck 90/1 Menchov-Leipheimer 250/1
Menchov-Contador 33/1 Armstrong-Leipheimer 90/1 Leipheimer-Menchov 350/1
A Schleck-Evans 35/1 Evans-Menchov 120/1 Sastre-Leipheimer 350/1
Contador-Kreuziger 40/1 Leipheimer-Armstrong 140/1 Leipheimer-Sastre 400/1
Evans-Armstrong 45/1
Green Jersey Winner - Win Outright
Each Way terms: 1/5 of odds for 1st 3 places
Cavendish, M 4/5 Cancellara, F 50/1 Duque, L 100/1
Freire, O 3/1 Kirchen, K 50/1 Feillu, R 100/1
Hushovd, T 11/2 Pozzato, F 66/1 Mondory, L 100/1
Bennati, D 15/2 Contador, A 66/1 Renshaw, M 100/1
Farrar, T 14/1 Rojas, JJ 66/1 Dean, J 100/1
Haussler, H 16/1 Armstrong, L 66/1 Van Hummel, K 100/1
Davis, A 25/1 van Avermaat, G 80/1 Fernandez, K 100/1
Ciolek, G 28/1 Napolitano, D 80/1 Roche, N 150/1
White Jersey Winner - Win Outright
Schleck, A 8/13 Uran, R 50/1
Kreuziger, R 4/1 Anker Sorensen, C 50/1
Gesink, R 5/1 Hivert, J 100/1
Martin, T 14/1 Trofimov, I 100/1
Nibali, V 16/1 Cavendish, M 250/1
Rolland, P 50/1
Polka-Dot Jersey Winner - Win Outright
Each Way terms: 1/4 of odds for 1st 3 places
Moncoutie, D 2/1 Di Gregorio, R 20/1 Dessel, C 40/1
Contador, A 9/2 Anton, I 20/1 Menchov, D 40/1
Schleck, A 8/1 Anker Sorensen, C 20/1 Gomez Marchante, J-A 50/1
Moreau, C 12/1 Armstrong, L 25/1 Astarloza, M 50/1
Sastre, C 12/1 Pellizotti, F 25/1 Evans, C 50/1
chleck, F 14/1 Fedrigo, P 33/1 Kreuziger, R 50/1
Gesink, R 14/1 Martin, T 33/1 Martinez, E 50/1
Chavanel, S 16/1 Le Lay, D 33/1 Leipheimer, L 66/1
Voeckler, T 18/1 Moinard, A 33/1
Team Classification - Win Outright
Each Way terms: 1/3 of odds for 1st 2 places
Astana 2/5 Team Katusha 80/1
Team Saxo Bank 3/1 La Francaise Des Jeux 80/1
Rabobank 9/1 Euskaltel-Euskadi 80/1
Team Columbia - High Road 12/1 Silence-Lotto 80/1
Liquigas 14/1 Team Milram 100/1
Caisse dEpargne 40/1 Lampre - N G C 100/1
AG2R - La Mondiale 50/1 QuickStep 100/1
Garmin - Slipstream 66/1 Skil-Shimano 400/1
Cervelo Testteam 80/1 Agritubel 400/1
Cofidis 80/1 Bbox Bouygues Telecom 400/1
Riders - To Win a Stage - Win Special
Note: To win an individual stage at 2009 Tour de France.
Cavendish, M 1/5 Chavanel, Syl 10/3 Anton, I 5/1
Contador, A 4/11 Van Avermaet, G 7/2 Martin, D 11/2
Cancellara, F 2/5 Ballan, A 7/2 Arvesen, KA 11/2
Freire, O evens Gesink, R 4/1 Popovych, Y 11/2
Hushovd, T 11/10 Schleck, F 4/1 Sorensen, CA 11/2
Armstrong, L 11/8 Ciolek, G 4/1 Casar, S 11/2
Kirchen, K 11/8 Millar, D 9/2 Moreau, C 6/1
Schleck, A 6/4 Kloden, A 9/2 Flecha, JA 13/2
Haussler, H 7/4 Kreuziger, R 9/2 Gerdemann, L 13/2
Bennati, D 2/1 Napolitano, D 9/2 Voeckler, T 13/2
Sanchez, LL 2/1 Pellizotti, F 9/2 Dessel, C 7/1
Sastre, C 5/2 Voigt, J 9/2 Federigo, P 8/1
Pozzato, F 5/2 Wiggins, B 5/1 Pereiro, O 8/1
Leipheimer, L 11/4 Devolder, S 5/1 Zubeldia, H 8/1
Evans, C 11/4 Hincapie, G 5/1 Van Hummel, K 8/1
Farrar, T 11/4 Nibali, V 5/1 Dekker, T 10/1
Menchov, D 3/1 Wegmann, F 5/1 Karpets, V 10/1
Moncoutie, D 10/3
How many riders will complete the Tour? - Win Special
Under 146.5 Riders 4/5
Over 146.5 Riders 10/11
French Rider Stage Victories - Win Special
Note: The Team Time Trial does not count. The nationalities indicated by the UCI are the reference.
Under 2.5 victories 5/6
Over 2.5 victories 5/6
Mark Cavendish Stage Wins - Win Special
Note: Cavendish must start Tour or bets are void. Individual stage wins only.
Under 0.5 Stage wins 10/3 Over 0.5 Stage wins 1/5
Under 1.5 Stage wins 7/4 Over 1.5 Stage wins 2/5
Under 2.5 Stage wins 5/4 Over 2.5 Stage wins 4/7
Under 3.5 Stage wins 8/11 Over 3.5 Stage wins evens
Under 4.5 Stage wins 4/11 Over 4.5 Stage wins 2/1
Astana 1-2-3 - Win Special
Astana to have 1st, 2nd and 3rd in Final General Classification 9/1
Riders To Wear The Yellow Jersey - Win Special
Note: Number of riders to wear the Yellow Yersey.
1 or 2 11/2 5 or 6 4/5
3 or 4 11/4 7 or more 9/2
Winning Margin - Win Special
Under 1.30 Minutes 4/7 1.30 Minutes + 5/4
Garmin Stage Wins - Teams - To win a stage
Garmin - Under 0.5 stages 4/6 Garmin - Over 0.5 stages 11/10
AG2R Stage Wins - Teams - To win a stage
AG2R - Under 0.5 stages 1/3 AG2R - Over 0.5 stages 9/4
Bouygues Stage Wins - Teams - To win a stage
Bouygues Telecom - Under 0.5 stages 1/4 Bouygues Telecom - Over 0.5 stages 11/4
FDJeux Stage Wins - Teams - To win a stage
FDJeux - Under 0.5 stages 1/3 FD Jeux - Over 0.5 stages 9/4
Skil Shimano Stage Wins - Teams - To win a stage
Skil Shimano - Under 0.5 stages 1/6 Skil Shimano - Over 0.5 stages 7/2
Cofidis Stage Wins - Teams - To win a stage
Cofidis - Under 0.5 stages 1/3 Cofidis - Over 0.5 stages 9/4
Agritubel Stage Wins - Teams - To win a stage
Agritubel - Under 0.5 stages 2/7 Agritubel - Over 0.5 stages 5/2
Milram Stage Wins - Teams - To win a stage
Milram - Under 0.5 stages 2/5 Milram - Over 0.5 stages 7/4
Silence Lotto Stage Wins - Teams - To win a stage
Silence Lotto - Under 0.5 stages 2/5 Silence Lotto - Over 0.5 stages 7/4
Katusha Stage Wins - Teams - To win a stage
Katusha - Under 0.5 stages 8/15 Katusha - Over 0.5 stages 11/8
Lampre Stage Wins - Teams - To win a stage
Lampre - Under 0.5 stages 1/3 Lampre - Over 0.5 stages 9/4
Euskaltel Stage Wins - Teams - To win a stage
Euskaltel - Under 0.5 stages 2/7 Euskaltel - Over 0.5 stages 5/2
Caisse d'Epargne Stage Wins - Teams - To win a stage
Caisse d'Epargne - Under 0.5 stages 8/15 Caisse d'Epargne - Over 0.5 stages 11/8
Cervelo Stage Wins - Teams - To win a stage
Cervelo - Under 1.5 stages 8/11 Cervelo - Over 1.5 stages evens
Liquigas Stage Wins - Teams - To win a stage
Liquigas - Under 0.5 stages 7/4 Liquigas - Over 0.5 stages 2/5
Rabobank Stage Wins - Teams - To win a stage
Rabobank - Under 1.5 stages 8/13 Rabobank - Over 1.5 stages 6/5
Saxo Bank Stage Wins - Teams - To win a stage
Saxo Bank - Under 1.5 stages 2/1 Saxo Bank - Over 1.5 stages 4/11
Astana Stage Wins - Teams - To win a stage
Astana - Under 1.5 stages 6/4 Astana - Over 1.5 stages 1/2
Cavendish-Freire - Green H2H - Green Jersey H2H
Cavendish, M 1/2 Freire, O 6/4
Haussler-Pozzato - Green H2H - Green Jersey H2H
Haussler, H 8/15 Pozzato, F 11/8
Kirchen-Contador - Green H2H - Green Jersey H2H
Kirchen, K 8/13 Contador, A 6/5
Rojas-Duque - Green H2H - Green Jersey H2H
Rojas, JJ 4/7 Duque, L 5/4
Napoitano-Van Hummel - Green H2H - Green Jersey H2H
Napoitano, D 5/6 Van Hummel, K 5/6
Bennati-Farrar - Green H2H - Green Jersey H2H
Bennati, D 8/11 Farrar, T evens
Schleck, A-Sastre - Polka Dot H2H - Polka Dot Jersey H2H
Schleck, A 4/5 Sastre, C 10/11
Menchov-Evans - Polka Dot H2H - Polka Dot Jersey H2H
Menchov, D 10/11 Evans, C 4/5
Moncoutie-Gesink - Polka Dot H2H - Polka Dot Jersey H2H
Moncoutie, D 8/13 Gesnik, R 6/5
Chavanel-Fedrigo - Polka Dot H2H - Polka Dot Jersey H2H
Chavanel, Syl 11/10 Fedrigo, P 4/6
Dessel-Martinez - Polka Dot H2H - Polka Dot Jersey H2H
Dessel, C 5/6 Martinez, E 5/6
Casar-Nibali - Polka Dot H2H - Polka Dot Jersey H2H
Casar, S 6/5 Nibali, V 8/13
Astarloza-Efimkin - Polka Dot H2H - Polka Dot Jersey H2H
Astarloza, M 5/6 Efimkin, V 5/6
Armstrong-Schleck, F - Polka Dot H2H - Polka Dot Jersey H2H
Armstrong, L 8/11 Schleck, F evens
Anton-Arroyo - Polka Dot H2H - Polka Dot Jersey H2H
Anton, I 5/6 Arroyo, D 5/6
Rabobank-Liquigas - Team H2H - Team H2H Coupon
Rabobank 8/11 Liquigas evens
Katusha-Lampre - Team H2H - Team H2H Coupon
Katusha 8/11 Lampre evens
Garmin-Quick-Step - Team H2H - Team H2H Coupon
Garmin 2/5 Quick-Step 7/4
FDJeux-Milram - Team H2H - Team H2H Coupon
FDJeux 8/11 Milram evens
Cervelo-Cofidis - Team H2H - Team H2H Coupon
Cervelo 4/6 Cofidis 11/10
Efimkin-Astarloza - Yellow H2H - Yellow Jersey H2H
Efimkin, V 4/6 Astarloza, M 11/10
Evans-Schleck, A - Yellow H2H - Yellow Jersey H2H
Evans, C 4/5 Schleck, A 10/11
Schleck, F-Gesink - Yellow H2H - Yellow Jersey H2H
Schleck, F 8/11 Gesink, R evens
Kreuziger-Kirchen - Yellow H2H - Yellow Jersey H2H
Kreuziger, R 4/6 Kirchen, K 11/10
Menchov-Sastre - Yellow H2H - Yellow Jersey H2H
Menchov, D 4/5 Sastre, C 10/11
Pellizotti-Rogers - Yellow H2H - Yellow Jersey H2H
Pellizotti, F 8/11 Rogers, M evens
Pereiro-Gerdemann - Yellow H2H - Yellow Jersey H2H
Pereiro, O 5/6 Gerdemann, L 5/6
Nibali-Karpets - Yellow H2H - Yellow Jersey H2H
Nibali, V 4/5 Karpets, V 10/11
Hincapie-Voigt - Yellow H2H - Yellow Jersey H2H
Hincapie, G 8/11 Voigt, J evens
Chavanel, Syl-Millar -Yellow H2H - Yellow Jersey H2H
Chavanel, Syl 11/10 Millar, D 4/6
Contador-Armstrong - Yellow H2H - Yellow Jersey H2H
Contador, A 2/7 Armstrong, L 5/2