Cycling Betting & Discussion.

[Tonji]

Three bets placed for Lombardia.

Aru 33/1 ew.

Uran 50/1 ew.

Gallopin 40/1 ew.

[Tonji]

Three bets placed for Lombardia.

Aru 33/1 ew.

Uran 50/1 ew.

Gallopin 40/1 ew.

added Jelle Vanendert 100/1 ew. He's been concentrated on one day races this year with some success. Also strong at the recent Grand Prix de Wallonie.

[Tonji]

Blanked in that.

But pleased for Dan Martin 

[cheapwetsuit]

Wow. Been a while since I've posted in here, but here goes...

Today sees the 3rd stage of the Volta a Catalunya as well as the Dwars door Vlaanderen.

In the former, Alejandro Valverde is a worthy 7/4 favourite to win after yesterday's sterling performance in a reduced bunch sprint. Today should see him sprinting for the win again, but only against a bunch of climbers this time around. He desperately needs the 10sec winner's time bonus, as he currently sits a massive 2:40 behind the leader.

In the latter, Niki Terpstra is a worthy 7/2 favourite after winning 3 of the last 4 editions of the race. 2nd favourite is his Etixx-QuickStep teammate Michal Kwiatkowski, who is rumoured to be there only to satisfy the sponsors by having the world champion competing.

I suggest backing the win-double at ShoutyRedMan for combined odds of approximately 11/1. You'll have to use their search function to find the markets though. BetEveryDayOfTheYear only offers about 9/1 in comparison. Still worth it if you ask me. Don't go crazy though.

[nellberg]

Wow. Been a while since I've posted in here, but here goes...

Today sees the 3rd stage of the Volta a Catalunya as well as the Dwars door Vlaanderen.

In the former, Alejandro Valverde is a worthy 7/4 favourite to win after yesterday's sterling performance in a reduced bunch sprint. Today should see him sprinting for the win again, but only against a bunch of climbers this time around. He desperately needs the 10sec winner's time bonus, as he currently sits a massive 2:40 behind the leader.

In the latter, Niki Terpstra is a worthy 7/2 favourite after winning 3 of the last 4 editions of the race. 2nd favourite is his Etixx-QuickStep teammate Michal Kwiatkowski, who is rumoured to be there only to satisfy the sponsors by having the world champion competing.

I suggest backing the win-double at ShoutyRedMan for combined odds of approximately 11/1. You'll have to use their search function to find the markets though. BetEveryDayOfTheYear only offers about 9/1 in comparison. Still worth it if you ask me. Don't go crazy though.

terpstra looks soild, but went for a bit of ew value on Debusschere, 18/1 with pp. had a reasonable start to season, 12th in the omloop and 7th in KBK, could be riding himself into some good form and field not as strong here as those races.

[Tonji]

well done CWS & Nell for popping in. Finding time to post is difficult at the mo, but I'll throw a few things in when time is available.



Impressive strong ride by Thomas at E3, super strong. Can't see how Sky can not have him leading at P-R. Despite Wiggins wanting leadership there, he needs to prove he's in shape, & not shown it yet.

Any thoughts on Flanders? I've got a Vanmarcke ticket at 6/1, shown he's in great shape, but yet to finish anything off. Tactically he can be a bit flaky.

[nellberg]

well done CWS & Nell for popping in. Finding time to post is difficult at the mo, but I'll throw a few things in when time is available.



Impressive strong ride by Thomas at E3, super strong. Can't see how Sky can not have him leading at P-R. Despite Wiggins wanting leadership there, he needs to prove he's in shape, & not shown it yet.

Any thoughts on Flanders? I've got a Vanmarcke ticket at 6/1, shown he's in great shape, but yet to finish anything off. Tactically he can be a bit flaky.

i think stannard and thomas should be the main men for P-R, i like stannard if its a wet version. wiggo win would be the dream but i cant see it happening. is he not planning on a warm up over the cobbles?

flanders i had 5's on cancellera so thats gone out the window! vanmarcke and standar were my original thoughts after cancellera's injury, etixx will be strong as always. vanmarcke will be a danger if chosing an aggressive strategy, he was proactive at e3, just didnt work out for him

[nellberg]

ghent - wevelgem today, like the profile of degenkolb, 15/2 with pp. due to wet weather forecast i couldnt resist stannard at 50's(!)paddy paying 4 places also

[Tonji]

ghent - wevelgem today, like the profile of degenkolb, 15/2 with pp. due to wet weather forecast i couldnt resist stannard at 50's(!)paddy paying 4 places also

gl Nell, I'm hoping the wind blows & Etixx blow the race open with echelons. Small EW interest in Matteo Trentin at 33/1 here.

[nellberg]

ghent - wevelgem today, like the profile of degenkolb, 15/2 with pp. due to wet weather forecast i couldnt resist stannard at 50's(!)paddy paying 4 places also

gl Nell, I'm hoping the wind blows & Etixx blow the race open with echelons. Small EW interest in Matteo Trentin at 33/1 here.

he went well at e3, and etixx are always super strong, such depth for the classics, so good chance of a sweat. glgl

[Tonji]

Reports of lots of crashes and injuries, Cav also down. Could be a small group that comes to the finish.

[Tonji]

Wind blows Thomas into a ditch, but he's a tough nut & back up into the front chase group. 

[Tonji]

"HEAD & HEART" - Chapeau Luca Paolini. Great race.

[Tonji]

"HEAD & HEART" - Chapeau Luca Paolini. Great race.

[nellberg]

"HEAD & HEART" - Chapeau Luca Paolini. Great race.

sounds like a mad race, been out the house so need to watch the highlights. nice win for paolini, good to see given the graft he puts in for kristoff