Alberto Contador odds have shortened to 2.00 (evens) with the biggest loser amongst the favourites being Alejando Valverde who has drifted to 10.00 (9/1). A strong showing by Levi Leipheimer has resulted in his odds shortening to 13.00 (12/1) whilst Jens Voigt shortened massively from 151.00 (150/1) to just 35.00 (34/1).

Velotips choice for 2010 Paris-Nice, Samuel Sanchez, had a solid start in the ITT and is available at 26.00 (25/1) with Bet365

2010 Paris-Nice General Classification Betting Odds

Alberto Contador at 2.00 (Evens) with PaddyPower

Luis León Sánchez at 7.50 (15/2) with PaddyPower

Alejandro Valverde at 10.00 (9/1) with Bet365

Levi Leipheimer at 13.00 (12/1) with Unibet

Roman Kreuziger at 21.00 (20/1) with Bet365

Samuel Sanchez at 26.00 (25/1) with Bet365

Xavier Tondo Volpini at 34.00 (33/1) with Bet365

Jens Voigt at 35.00 (34/1) with Unibet

Sylvain Chavanel at 41.00 (40/1) with Sky Bet

Frank Schleck at 41.00 (40/1) with Sky Bet and Bet365 and PaddyPower

Joaquin Rodriguez at 41.00 (40/1) with Sky Bet and PaddyPower

Tiago Machado at 67.00 (66/1) with Bet365

Jurgen Van Den Broeck at 81.00 (80/1) with Bet365

Damiano Cunego at 151.00 (150/1) with Bet365

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The Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne betting odds are very similar to that of the preceding days race, so look out for the likes of tom Boonen, Edvald Boasson Hagen and Heinrich Haussler to be there at the end.

Oscar Friere is not riding the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad but will feature in the Kuurne-Bruxelles-Kuurne this year. He is 3rd favourite overall and will arrive fresh into this race. Keep an eye out for Juan Antonio Flecha to make a move if Boasson-Hagen struggles – he’s a vastly experienced Classics rider and the course suits him. He’ll want to put in a good showing at some point this weekend and with all eyes focused on Boasson-Hagen, Sunday may just be his time to shine.

Velotips goes for an 1-3 placing on Juan Antonio Flecha at 5.25 with Unibet

2010 Kuurne-Bruxelles-Kuurne Betting Odds

Tom Boonen at 5.50 (9/2 ) with Unibet

Edvald Boasson Hagen at 9.00 (8/1) with Unibet

Oscar Friere at 13.00 (12/1) with Unibet

Heinrich Haussler at 14.00 (13/1) with Unibet

Filoppo Pozzato at 15.00 (14/1) withUnibet

Juan Antonio Flecha at 17.00 (16/1) with Unibet

Tyler Farrar at 20.00 (19/1) with Unibet

Stijn Devolder at 20.00 (19/1) with Unibet

Nick Nuyens at 22.00 (22/1) with Unibet

Sylvian Chavanel at 22.00 (21/1) with Unibet

Daniele Bennati at 22.00 (21/1) with Unibet

Greg van Avermaet at 22.00 (21/1) with Unibet

Leif Hoste at 22.00 (21/1) with Unibet

Martijn Maasskant at 25.00 (24/1) with Unibet

Marcus Burghardt at 30.00 (29/1) with Unibet

Robbie McEwen at 30.00 (29/1) with Unibet

Gert Steegmans at 35.00 (34/1) with Unibet

Jurgen Roelandst at 35.00 (34/1) with Unibet

Baden Cooke at 40.00 (39/1) with Unibet
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The 2010 Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, formerly Omloop Het Volk, betting odds are now available. Tom Boonen is the favourite and has had a good start to the season in both Qatar and Oman and looks like the rider in the best form for the start of the Belgian season. Edvald Boassen Hagen is good value at 6.50 (11/2) and could be strong depending on the support from his Team Sky riders. Phillipe Gilbert kicks off his season in full by concentrating on Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and not contesting Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne this year. Gilbert is currently at 9.00 (8/1) and is third favourite.

One man to watch is Heinrich Haussler at 15.00 (14/1) – his love of the rain and cold is well known and the weather forecast for the race is currently heavy rain.

Velotips goes for an Each Way bet (1/4 odds for places 1,2,3) on Henirich Haussler at 14.00 (13/1) with Bet365.

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2010 Omloop Het Nieuwsblad Betting Odds

Tom Boonen at 5.50 (9/2 ) with PaddyPower

Edvald Boasson Hagen at 6.50 (11/2) with PaddyPower

Phillipe Gilbert at 9.00 (8/1) with Bet365 and Unibet and Sky Bet

Heinrich Haussler at 15.00 (14/1) with Bet365 and Sky Bet

Filoppo Pozzato at 17.00 (16/1) with PaddyPower and Unibet

Nikc Nuyens at 23.00 (22/10 with Bet365 and Sky Bet

Sylvian Chavanel at 23.00 (22/1) with Bet365 and Sky Bet

Marcus Burghardt at 25.00 (24/1) with Unibet

Thor Hushovd at 26.00 (25/1) with Sky Bet

Stijn Devolder at 28.00 (27/1) with Unibet

Daniele Bennati at 28.00 (27/1) with Unibet

Greg van Avermaet at 30.00 (29/1) with Unibet

Juan Antonio Flecha at 34.00 (33/1) with Bet365

Tyler Farrar at 35.00 (33/1) with Unibet

Johnny Hoogerland at 40.00 (39/1) with Unibet

Alessandro Ballan at 40.00 (39/1) with Unibet

Martijn Maasskant at 40.00 (39/1) with Unibet

Sebastien Rosseler at 41.00 (40/1) with Bet365

Gert Steegmans at 50.00 (49/1) with Unibet

Jurgen Roelandst at 51.00 (50/1) with Bet365 and Sky Bet

Luca Paolini at 51.00 (50/1) with Bet365

Leif Hoste at 65.00 (64/1) with Unibet

Baden Cooke at 67.00 (66/1) with Bet365

Robbie McEwen at 81.00 (80/1) with Bet365

Roger Hammond at 81.00 (80/1) with Bet365

2010 Tour de France General Classification Betting Odds @ 20:00 on (05/02/10)

Contador at 1.83 (5/6) with Betfred

A. Schleck at 6.50 (11/2) with PaddyPower and

Armstrong at 12.00 (11/1) with Blue Square

Basso at 26.00 (25/1) with Stan James

Wiggins at 26.00 (25/1) with bwin

Evans at 29.00 (28/1) with PaddyPower

Gesink at 34.00 (33/1) with Bet365 and Boylesports and Blue Square

Sastre at 34.00 (33/1) with Bet365 and Sky Bet and Sportingbet

Menchov at 41.00 (40/1) with Blue Square and Sportingbet

Valverde at 41.00 (40/1) with Blue Square

F. Schleck at 51.00 (50/1) with Blue Square

S Sanchez at 51.00 (50/1) with Blue Square and Stan James

Nibali at 51.00 (50/1) with Bet365

Vandevelde at 67.00 (66/1) with Blue Square

Leipheimer at 67.00 (66/1) with Blue Square

Kreuziger at 67.00 (66/1) with Bet365

Boassen Hagen at 151.00 (150/1) with Blue Square

Vinokourov at 151.00 (150/1) with Blue Square

T Martin at 101.00 (151/1) with Bet365

Kloden at 151.00 (150/1) with Bet365

Cunego at 151.00 (150/1) with Bet365

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PaddyPower

Although Quickstep are second favourites we think the challenge to Sky will come from Garmin. We have no idea how the Trek Livestrong U23 team will go but at odds of 101.00 (100/1) it is surely worth an E/W bet with PaddyPower who are giving 1/5 odds for a top 3 place.

2010 Tour of Qatar Stage 1 Betting Odds – Team Time Trial

Sky at 1.57 (4/7) with PaddyPower

Quickstep at 8.50 (15/2) with Bet365

Garmin-Transitions at 12.00 (11/1) with Bet365

HTC-Columbia at 15.00 (14/1) with Bet365

Omega Pharma-Lotto at 15.00 (14/1) with Bet365

Katushya at 21.00 (20/1) with PaddyPower

Saxo Bank at 26.00 (25/1) with Bet365

Cervelo Test Team at 34.00 (33/1) with PaddyPower

Liquigas at 51.00 (50/1) with Bet365

Vacnosoleil at 81.00 (80/1) with Bet365

Trek Livestrong U23 at 101.00 (100/1) with PaddyPower

BMC Racing at 101.00 (100/1) with Bet365

Traditionally a sprinters race, Tom Boonen is favourite with all bookmakers, with Edvald Boassen Hagen at 5.00 and Tyler Farrar at 6.50.

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2010 Tour of Qatar – General Classification Winner

Boonen at 2.87 (15/8) with Sky Bet

Boassen Hagen at 5.00 (4/1) with Bet365

Farrar at 6.50 (11/2) with PaddyPower

Haussler at 7.50 (13/2) with Sky Bet and PaddyPower

Bennati at 26.00 (25/1) with Bet365

Hammond at 29.00 (28/1) with Bet365

Van Avermaet at 26.00 (25/1) with Bet365

Ciolek at 41.00 (40/1) with Bet365

Gilbert at 51.00 (50/1) with Bet365

Cancellara at 51.00 (50/1) with Bet365

Cooke at 101.00 (100/1) with Bet365

Haedo at 34.00 (33/1) with Sky Bet and PaddyPower

Napolitano at 34.00 (33/1) with Sky Bet and PaddyPower

Eisel at 51.00 (50/1) with Bet365

Wiggins at 67.00 (66/1) with Bet365

Breschel at 101.00 (100/1) with Bet365

Pozzato at 51.00 (50/1) with Bet365

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Lance Armstrong returns to the race for a second consecutive year and is considered an outsider at 34.00 (33/1) while World Champion Cadel Evans will enjoy showing off the Rainbow Jersey. also at odds of 34.00 (33/1)

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2010 Tour Down Under General Classification Betting Odds

Greipel at (15/8) with Sky Bet

Davis at (9/2) with Sky Bet

Rojas at 10.00 (9/1) with Sky Bet

Henderson at 10.00 (9/1) with Sky Bet

Steegmans at 15.00 (14/1) with Sky Bet

McEwen at 17.00 (16/1) with Sky Bet

Sanchez at 17.00 (16/1) with Sky Bet

Valverde at 19/00 (18/1) wth Sky Bet

Brown at 23.00 (22/1) with Sky Bet

Sutton at 23.00 (22/1) with Sky Bet

Haedo at 23.00 (22/1) with Sky Bet

Rogers at 26.00 (25/1) with Sky Bet

Goss at 26.00 (25/1) with Sky Bet

Elmiger at 26.00 (25/1) with Sky Bet

Roelandts at 29.00 (28/1) with Sky Bet

Armstrong at 34.00 (33/1) with Sky Bet

Evans at 34.00 (33/1) with Sky Bet

Cooke at 41.00 (40/1) with Sky Bet

O’Grady at 51.00 (50/1) with Sky Bet

Hincapie at 81.00 (80/1) with Sky Bet

E/W: 1/4 odds for 1st 3 places

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2009 BBC Sports Personality of the Year Winners Odds

Jenson Button at 8/13 with Bet365

Jessica Ennis at 9/2 with Bet365 and Betfred and Sky Bet

David Haye at 8/1 with Betfred

Ryan Giggs at 14/1 with Ladbrokes

Andrew Strauss at 16/1 with Boylesports and Sky Bet

Beth Tweddle at 50/1 eith Boylesports and Betfred and Blue Square and PaddyPower

Mark Cavendish at 100/1 with Blue Square and Betfred

Tom Daley at 100/1 with Boylesports and Ladbrokes

Andy Murray at 125/1 with Betfred

Phillips Idowu at 150/1 with Betfred

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The most complete odds anywhere on the web can be found on our dedicated 2010 Tour de France Betting Odds GC page with highlights being Contador odds on favourite at 1.83 (5/6), Andy Schleck second favourite at 6.00 (5/1) with Lance Armstrong at 12.00 (11/1). The bookmakers expect a repeat of last years podium. Ivan basso is expected to ride at 23.00 (22/1) with new World Champion Cadel Evans at 29.00 (28/1). The big surprise of last year, Bradley Wiggins, rolls in at a 34.00 (33/1) and 2008 winner Carlos Sastre now a complete outsider at odds of 67.00 (66/1).

Please visit our 2010 Tour de France General Classification Odds page for full odds on the top riders.

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