Tour De France 2009

[traeth]

Tour De France 2009 starts saturday 04 Jul

official site here Tour de France 2009 - The Tour 2009

outright winner odds from bet365
Each-way 1/4 1-2-3

Alberto Contador 2.00
Lance Armstrong 4.50
Andy Schleck 7.50
Cadel Evans 10.00
Denis Menchov 13.00
Carlos Sastre 19.00
Levi Leipheimer 41.00
Roman Kreuziger 41.00
Fabian Cancellara 51.00
Frank Schleck 67.00
Kim Kirchen 81.00
Michael Rogers 81.00
Robert Gesink 81.00
Andreas Kloden 126.00
Luis Leon Sanchez 126.00
Christian Vandevelde 101.00
Vizenco Nibali 126.00
Franco Pellizotti 151.00
Oscar Pereiro 126.00
Tony Martin 151.00
Linus Gerdemann 201.00
Mikel Astarloza 251.00
Stijn Devolder 301.00 Vladimir
Karpets 301.00
Chris Anker Sorensen 301.00
Thomas Dekker 301.00
Haimar Zubeldia 401.00
Jurgen Van Den Broeck 401.00
Jose Angel Gomez 401.00
Thomas Lovkvist 401.00
Igor Anton 501.00
Maxime Monfort 501.00
Daniel Martin 701.00
Tom Danielson 701.00

[traeth]

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Tour de France 2009 (4 July - 26 July)
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not an expert myself but i have some bets every year ..

some of my thoughts

Will having Contador and Armstrong in the same team be a hindrance , I can't see Armstrong playing second string
Cadel Evans did well last year and had a chance to win
Carlos Sastre last year's winner , he's with a different team this year who are not so strong
Kreuziger won last year tour of switzerland and has a decent chance
Wiggins has got to win a stage , but which one?

[trickrick]

So Lance Armstrong is back..

What are the genuine chances of the great man winning again?? Obviously quite strong if he is second favourite, but surely he can't come back and win the worlds most grueling cycle race after so long out ?!?

[dremeber]

Personally I don't see Contador winning. To few stages end at a mountain top. Also the odds on him are to low for a 3 week race.
The odds on Armstrong are also ridiculous. The guys was out of competition for 3 years and is 37.

I do like the odds on Evans on the other side.

The same for the green jersey. Again the odds on Cavendish are way too low for a rider who never did prove to finish a 3 week race. Also the odds had to change cause Boonen will also participating.
The odds on Hushovd are rather appealing.

The only clue I don't have is on who do I need to bet for the KOM?
I did put money on 3 riders: Moncoutie (the favorite), Martin T. ( a young promising rider) and A. Schleck.

Cheers,
Dremeber

[trickrick]

Good stuff dremeber and welcome

Yeah - I backed Evans last year at much shorter odds, so his odds are surely value..?

[MrJol]

After backing Sastre last year I'm sticking with him for this years race, may have a new team but he had a very good Giro. He always has a good last week, is a great climber and his time trialing is although not that good it's not that bad either. He is also Lance Armstrongs tip if he don't win

[MrJol]

Oh had an ew on Frank Schleck too.