Road Cycling Betting

While cycling betting is popular around the year, the sport tends to reach its climax in late June and July each year, which is when the Tour de France typically gets underway. The event pulls in billions of viewers from around the world, with over 10 million in-person spectators also being present to get a glimpse of the action for themselves.

Here at Parimatch, you can find a huge range of cycling betting options, covering all of the major events that occur throughout the year, including the infamous Tour de France, alongside a host of others!

Cycling has a variety of popular events that occur throughout the year; however, there are three that really stand out from the crowd.

Tour de France

The Tour de France stands as the crown jewel of cycling events for bettors and fans alike. This three-week race draws massive global attention and comes with a range of different markets, including the overall champion and who’ll win various jerseys.

The race features 21 stages across varied terrains, from flat sprints to brutal mountain climbs, giving you fresh betting chances almost daily. It also comes with a relatively long format, which means you can adjust your strategy as the event unfolds, based on team tactics, rider form, and weather reports, all of which can have a huge impact on each stage.

Giro d'Italia

The Giro d'Italia ranks as Italy's grand cycling event, drawing bettors and cycling fans from across the globe. This three-week race features challenging mountain stages, fast sprints, and time trials that often create plenty of drama for spectators.

Much like in the Tour de France, rider history and team strength are often key factors to consider when picking a winner. With that being said, the reason that this event has become so popular amongst sports fans is that it is unpredictable, with surprise riders often performing much better than expected.

Vuelta a España

The Vuelta a España takes us to the sunny roads of Spain, which ranks third in fame but not necessarily in action. This Spanish Grand Tour offers steep mountain climbs and hot weather that pose a new test to even the best riders.

A total of 21 stages are used in the Vuelta, with punters having the option to be on stage winners, spring points, or the overall champion. This event is typically held in August and September, with many teams often bringing young talent or riders looking to redeem their season after missing goals in earlier tours.

As for the different cycling betting markets, players have a huge range to choose from, with some of the most popular ones being:

• Outright Winner: With this cycling betting market, the aim is to try and predict which rider will win the entire event. No other result will matter, and if the chosen rider does not finish in first position overall, this bet will be marked as a loss.
• Each Way: The each way cycling bet is an extension of the outright winner market, and if players want to use it, they can double their stake size to cover additional positions. For example, on the Tour de France, you can cover second and third, too, with the each way part of the wager awarding at 1/4th of the odds, if successful.
• To Finish in Top 3: As the name suggests, this betting market allows you to pick a rider who will finish either first, second, or third in the final standings.
• Team Classification: This betting market revolves around team rankings, based on the total time of their best three performing riders on each stage. In a nutshell, betting on the overall team classification simply involves picking the best team in the race.
• Straight Forecast: A straight forecast is a bet that involves predicting 1st and 2nd place in a cycling event, in the correct order.
• Young Rider Classification: Another popular cycling betting market revolves around who will win the young rider classification. The winner will be the rider with the best time in the general classification, under the age of 25. In many stage races, the current leader of the Young Rider classification will wear a white jersey.

Of course, all of the other regular cycling betting markets remain available at Parimatch, too, including how many riders will wear the yellow jersey throughout the duration of the event and picking a rider to win 2+ stages, alongside many others!

If you want to bet on cycling online with us at Parimatch, this straightforward guide can help you get started in just a few steps:

1. Sign in to your Parimatchaccount. If you're not registered with us already, click on the "Sign Up" button in the top right corner and fill in the various fields that appear. You will then need to confirm your information and make a deposit to bet on cycling online with real funds.
2. Pick the event that you'd like to bet on, such as the Tour de France or the Giro d'Italia and click on it.
3. Browse through the different markets and tap on the one you'd like to bet on.
4. Tap on your desired selection to add it to your bet slip.
5. Last but not least, type in a stake size that matches your betting preferences and confirm the wager.

Here at Parimatch, you can find a comprehensive range of cycling betting odds, including comprehensive coverage of all stages of the Tour de France, with betting odds also being available for the Giro d'Italia, the Vuelta a España, and many others. You can also find a range of betting options over on the in-play betting page as soon as each event gets underway, allowing you to wager on the action as it happens in real time.

Before you place a bet, be sure to check out the Parimatch offers page, too, for a variety of different bonuses. Many of these bonus offers can be used across all sports betting markets, including on cycling, with options for both new and existing customers to choose from!