Punters are piling into Bradley Wiggins and Ladbrokes have him down as this year’s clear 5/4 favourite going into the Tour de France.
Cadel Evans is the 11/5 2nd fav followed by a large gap to Vincenzo Nibali at 18/1. Mark Cavendish is 8/13 to pull on the green jersey (Wiggins 4/9 for the yellow) and the double for both of them to win their jerseys is 15/2.
Jessica Bridge of Ladbrokes said: “There’s a huge amount of pressure on Wiggins but as far as punters are concerned he’s got this year’s Tour in the bag. Even though we’ll be left empty handed it won’t stop us cheering him on to become the first Brit to win the prestigious event.”
She added: “Since Schleck’s withdrawal it’s become a two-horse race between Wiggins and Evans and we’ve barely laid a penny on anyone else in the outright market.”
Ladbrokes latest bettingTour de France winner 2012
Bradley Wiggins 5/4
Cadel Evans 11/5
Vincenzo Nibali18/1
Denis Menchov 20/1
Jurgen Van Den Broeck22/1
Samuel Sanchez 25/1
Robert Gesink 25/1
Christopher Froome 28/1
Frank Schleck 33/1
Ryder Hesjedal40/1
Alejandro Valverde 50/1
Pierre Rolland 50/1
Janiz Brajkovic 66/1
Andreas Klöden 66/1
Tony Martin 66/1
Levi Leipehimer 80/1
Peter Velits 100/1
Stage 1 winner
Fabian Cancellara 7/4
Tony Martin 9/2
Bradley Wiggins 5/1
Peter Sagan 6/1
25/1 bar
Specials
Wiggins to wear the Yellow Jersey 4/9
Cavendish to wear the Green Jersey 8/13
Wiggins to win the Yellow Jersey and Cavendish to win the Green Jersey 15/2
Bradley Wiggins to win 2012 BBC SPOTY 4/1
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