Tour De France Betting
17th June 2008, by Taylor Luk
Betting on the 2007 Tour de France with Centrebet is a terrific way to increase your enjoyment of the most famous event on the international cycling calendar. Hard though it is to believe, 'Le Tour' as its fans like to call it, started out as a marketing exercise for a French newspaper. Maurice Garin won the inaugural Tour de France in 1903 but fell from grace a year later when Le Tour organisers disqualified him for taking a train through part of the route.
The first competitors would not recognise the race today. No longer are competitors expected to ride through the night but the route is much longer in distance and much tougher in terrain. The 2007 Tour de France will comprise 21 stages, including three time-trial stages that are crucial in determining the eventual wearer of the Maillot Jaune.
Tour De France Betting – Bet Types
The number of Centrebet's Tour de France betting options grows with every passing year. Most followers of Le Tour have an opinion as to which cyclist will finish the race in the yellow jersey, so Centrebet offers odds on the Tour de France general classification winner (the Maillot Jaune). You can also bet on the green jersey (points classification - Maillot Vert) and polka dot jersey (King of the Mountains - Maillot Blanc
last update : 17th June 2008 17:11
