Cycling Betting at SBG Global
Cycling betting for many gamblers revolves around the Tour de France. It is the most popular race and the one that gets the most attention from gamblers looking to make a cycling bet. In addition to the Tour de France, there are a number of other great cycling betting races throughout the year. Let’s take a look at the main betting cycling online choices.
Cycling betting on the Tour de France gets underway each year in July. Gamblers looking to bet on cycling should be aware that the 2008 Tour de France begins on Saturday, July 5th and concludes on Sunday, July 27th. It is the 95th running of the Tour de France.
Gamblers looking to make a cycling bet can choose a rider to win the entire race or there may be propositions cycling betting options on a daily basis. Some of these cycling betting options include who will be wearing the Yellow Jersey each day, the Green Jersey (total points leader), the White Jersey cycling bet (best rider under 25 years old) and the Polka Dot Jersey (Best in the Mountains).
The other two races that get the most attention in cycling betting are the Giro d’Italia and the Tour of Spain. These two races with the Tour de France make up the Grand Tour that cycling betting gamblers follow. Cycling actually has a Triple Crown which would mean winning three races, the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia and the World Cycling Championship.
The Giro d’Italia is held each May and concludes in June and really gets the riders ready for the Tour de France. Gamblers that are involved in cycling betting can get a good idea of the contenders for the Tour de France by looking at the Giro bet on cycling results. The 2007 cycling betting winner was Alessandro Petacchi.
The Tour of Spain or ‘Vuelta a España’ as it is called in cycling betting is held each September. It is a 20 stage race that also attracts some cycling betting attention. The World Cycling Championship also attracts gamblers looking to make a cycling bet. It is also known as the UCI Road World Championships and has a road race and an individual time trial for cycling betting gamblers to follow. Betting cycling online for many gamblers is highlighted by the Grand Tour races and the World Cycling Championship.
UCI Cycling Tour Schedule |
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| Date | Event |
Mar-11 |
Paris – Nice |
Mar-14 |
Tirreno– Adriatico |
Mar-24 |
Milano – Sanremo |
Apr-8 |
Ronde van Vlaanderen / Tour des Flandres |
Apr-9 |
Vuelta Ciclista al Pais Vasco |
Apr-11 |
Gent – Wevelgem |
Apr-15 |
Paris – Roubaix |
Apr-22 |
Amstel Gold Race |
Apr-25 |
La Flèche Wallonne |
Apr-29 |
Liège - Bastogne - Liège |
May-1 |
Tour de Romandie |
May-12 |
Giro d'Italia |
May-21 |
Volta Ciclista a Catalunya |
Jun-10 |
Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré |
Jun-16 |
Tour de Suisse |
Jun-24 |
Eindhoven Team Time Trial |
Jul-7 |
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Aug-4 |
Clasica Ciclista San Sebastian - San Sebastian |
Aug-8 |
Deutschland - Tour |
Aug-19 |
Vattenfall Cyclassics |
Aug-22 |
Eneco Tour |
Sep-1 |
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Sep-2 |
P Ouest France - Plouay |
Sep-10 |
Tour de Pologne |
| Sep-25 | UCI TT World Championships |
Oct-7 |
Züri Metzgete |
Oct-14 |
Paris - Tours |
Oct-20 |
Giro di Lombardia |




