Cycling Betting

One type of sports betting that is gaining ground is that of cycling betting. This makes sense, cycling is one of the most popular sports in the world. The Tour de France is watched by millions and the other Grand Tours (Spain and Italy) also draw deep crowds lining the roads. It makes sense that those who want to do real money betting would be interested in placing wagers on cycling. While professional cycling takes place all year round, it is really in the Summer during the Grand Tours that you have the most action.

Cycling Betting in the Tour de France

This year's Tour de France was a great venue for cycling betting as people placed wagers around the world. Many placed their money on the accepted favorite, Alberto Contendor. Because he has won the Tour two years already, most of the sports betting money went his way. But that also meant that a bet on him had the lowest payout. That's why others placed their money on last year's runner up, Andy Schleck. At twenty-five years old, Schleck has an amazing future and although not favored, he was not considered a long shot by any means. Finally, the global sentimental favorite was for Lance Armstrong. Although he entered the Tour at almost 39 years old, one of the oldest riders ever to ride the Tour, there were still many who put money down on his to win. That's because Armstrong is simply an icon of hope around the world. So why couldn't those pursuing real money betting also place their hope in Armstrong. Certainly with the odds against him, the payout would have been huge if he had won the whole Tour.

Types of Cycling Betting

One reason that big races like the Tour de France are so amendable to sports betting is that there are so many races within the overall race. Sure, you could bet on who will win the overall race, but there are many other betting opportunities. There is the race for the green points jersey or the King of the Mountain competition. You can also place a wager on each day's stage. With twenty-one stages overall, you have many chances to do sports betting and it is convenient to do so when using the Internet.

Beyond the Tour de France

Beyond the Tour de France, those who enjoy cycling betting can make real money betting attempts during the year's World Championships, the Olympics, or the annual Spring classics. The Spring classics are very long one day races that have long histories. Some of the classics are the Paris-Roubaix, Milan-San Remo, and the Tour of Flanders. Riders who win one of these races can make their career. Those who have smart cycling betting wagers on these riders can make some serious money.