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Tour De France Betting - Lance Armstrong Shoots for the Moon?
Date: 3 Jul 2009 - Category: Sports Betting
Bookie Paddy Power will refund all bets on legendary cyclist Lance Armstrong if the returning hero fails a drugs test in this year's Tour De
France.
Even though Armstrong has ridden under his own cloud of suspicion down the years, the seven time champion is returning to the
gruelling Tour looking to restore some of professional cycling's drug-addled reputation - as well as win a historic eighth yellow
jersey.
Darren Haines, spokesman for the bookie, said: "Lance winning an eighth Tour De France would be the second greatest achievement by an Armstrong after the moon
landing so it would be a travesty for cycling and Armstrong himself were he to add to the long list of failed drugs tests in the
sport."
Armstrong is the 11/2 second favourite to win the Tour De France behind hot favourite Alberto Contador at 11/10. As with many sports
Paddy Power has seen a firm split between the head and the heart in the betting.
The emotional money has been firmly toward Armstrong whilst
Contador, winner of the Tour two years ago and considered the best rider in the world, attracts the serious wagers.
Britain's Mark Cavendish,
seen by many as the best sprinter in the world, is the hot Evens money favourite to win the green sprinters jersey. The world champion is 5/2 to win
five or more stages during the Tour whilst its 10/3 he repeats last year's performance with four stage wins and 9/2 for an unexpected zero.
Cavendish, largely due to his lengthy odds to win the Tour at 300/1, is Paddy Power's worst result in the book with a payout currently in
the region of
£150,000.
Who will win the Tour De France (latest odds)?
11/10 Contador, 11/2 Armstrong, 13/2 A Schleck, 8/1 Evans, 14/1
Menchov, 16/1 Sastre, 25/1 Leipheimer, 33/1 Gesink, 33/1 F Schleck
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