Tour De France Betting

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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 à Pois Rouges) classifications. Stage betting is also popular, particularly when the peloton heads into the big hills.

You can bet on the winner of each stage or, if Centrebet includes your favourite rider in one of its exotic markets, you can bet on him beating one or more named competitors across the finishing line. More background information on teams & riders is available at the Official 2007 Tour de France site. The Tour isn't a one off at Centrebet, we offer cycling betting odds on many major cycling events across Europe.

Tour De France Betting - “tour De Lance”

Le Tour de France may as well have been called 'Le Tour de Lance' for the seven years from 1999 to 2005. Cancer survivor Armstrong became the first rider to win the race six times when he completed the 2004 route. In 2005, Lance Armstrong won Le Tour for the seventh straight year, and retired soon after. His determination and strength have become an inspiration not only to cyclists and sportspeople, but to people battling adversity all around the world.

Tour De France Betting – 2007 Race Schedule

Tour De France Betting – Part Of A Bigger Range

Founded in 1992 and online since 1996, Centrebet is the oldest online bookmaker in the southern hemisphere and now boasts over 300 000 clients internationally.

Whilst the Tour de France is the showpiece event of the 27 Race UCI Pro Tour, Centrebet offers many betting options on other high profile races within the tour, such as the Giro d'Italia, Tour de Suisse and Vuelta a Espana, which also attract high-class fields and as such are often pivotal in deciding the UCI Pro Tour winner.

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You must become a Centrebet member before placing a bet but that is free and easy. Simply complete Centrebet's online application form and you will be ready to play. Please note that you must be 18 years of age or over in order to register to bet with Centrebet.

last update : 17th June 2008 17:11