At the beginning of any conversation about the 2022 Tour de France is Tadej Pogacar. The member of UAE Team Emirates has won the past two Tour de France titles. However, several other legitimate contenders could beat the Cycling odds. In particular, Primoz Roglic and Jonas Vingegaard head that list. But greater value is potentially available down the board. We should see a more “normal” Tour de France this year.” The pandemic has complicated Tour de France protocols for the past two years. Fashion that interest in the Tour de France is higher than ever.
2022 Tour de France
| Dates | July 1 Through July 24, 2022 |
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2022 Tour de France Odds to Win
| Cyclist | Odds |
|---|---|
| Tadej Pogacar | 4/7 |
| Jonas Vingegaard | 5/1 |
| Primoz Roglic | 9/4 |
| Daniel Martinez | 20/1 |
| Richard Carapaz | 25/1 |
| Enric Mas Nicolau | 25/1 |
| Geraint Thomas | 25/1 |
| Jack Haig | 40/1 |
| Joao Almeida | 40/1 |
| Wout Van Aert | 50/1 |
| Egan Bernal | 50/1 |
| Alexander Vlasov | 66/1 |
| Adam Yates | 66/1 |
| Julian Alaphilippe | 66/1 |
| Mikel Landa | 80/1 |
| David Gaudu | 100/1 |
| Miguel Angel Lopez | 100/1 |
| All Other Riders | 125/1 or greater |
Tour de France Overview
In sum, the Tour de France will run from July 1 through July 24. There are three scheduled off days for this year’s Tour. July 4, July 11, and July 18 are the off days. Keep in mind that the Tour de France is run on different stages. Including flat, hills, medium mountains, and mountains. The Tour ends spectacularly from Paris La Defense Arena to Paris Champs-Elysees on the final day.
Namely, Jacques Anquetil, Eddy Merckx, Bernard Hinault, and Miguel Indurain are the all-time leading Tour de France winners. Each rider beat the online wagering odds five times. Anquetil’s run was from 1957 through 1964, Merckx from 1969 through 1974, Hinault from 1978 through 1985, and Indurain from 1991 through 1995. Late on, Chris Froome won four Tour de France titles from 2013 through 2017.
Of course, the elephant in the room with the Tour de France has been doping. Lance Armstrong “beat” the Tour de France odds from 1999 through 2005 for an unsurpassed level of dominance. For many, Armstrong was too obvious of a champion. At the beginning of his run were suspicions of doping. In turn, the story blew up on Armstrong when teammates ratted him out. Consider that Armstrong was a brutal tyrant as the team leader and conspired to lead a massive illegal enterprise. As a result, the cycling world has struggled to recover.
2022 Tour de France Top Contenders
Tadej Pogacar
A native of Slovenia, Tadej Pogacar, age 23, is the sport’s new star. Specifically, at the Tour de France, Pogacar has two wins each for general classification, mountains classification, your riders classification, and six individual stages. First on the UCI rankings has been Pogacar off-and-on since October of 2020. Pogacar is a member of UAE Team Emirates. Namely, Giuseppe Saronni is the team manager. Saronni is a past professional cyclist.
Primoz Roglic
On the whole, Primoz Roglic is a top threat to Tadej Pogacar’s recent reign of excellence. Roglic has three individual stage wins for his career. Additionally, he has three individual stage wins at Giro d’Italia. Roglic, age 32, is a native of Yugoslavia.
Jonas Vingegaard
Also in contention is Jonas Vingegaard, age 25, a native of Denmark. Vingegaard’s strength is his versatility.