Stage 1 of the Tour de France starts and finishes in Nice and covers 156 kilometres. We take a look at the stage from a betting angle.

This is not your ordinary Tour de France start and although quite short at 156 kilometres there are some climbs included and the sprinter teams will have to work hard to make sure their men stay in contention. With sprinting opportunities few and far between we can expect things to be brought back together for a frenetic and quick finish that the fast men will fight out.

OUTRIGHT WINNER – Click here to bet

Primoz Roglic 2/1

Egan Bernal 22/10

Tom Dumoulin 6/1

Thibaut Pinot 13/2

Richard Carapaz 12/1

STAGE 1 BETTING - Click here to bet

Caleb Ewan 2/1

Sam Bennett 5/2

Giacomo Nizzolo 7/1

Wout Van Aert 9/1

Peter Sagan 11/1

Cees Bol 11/1

16/1 and better the balance

Suggested Bet: Caleb Ewan to win at 2/1

There are arguably fewer opportunities than usual for the pure sprinters on the 2020 Tour de France route, but this is certainly one the fastest men ought to be contesting. Any rain could cause havoc heading down towards the finish and the first 10 riders or so will feel they all have some sort of claim for the first yellow jersey.

However, the top two on the market, Bennett and Ewan, have lead out trains that are well versed in positioning their men ideally when the pressure is on and as the odds suggest they are very hard to separate.

Slight preference is for Caleb Ewan especially with the money back insurance for 2nd place - see details on banner below.

Note: All prices correct at the time of writing but are subject to change

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