Stage 8 of the Tour de France starts in Saint-Méen-le-Grand and ends 171.4km later in Laval Espace Mayenne. Sprinters will have another opportunity , with few challenges on route and this stage is set for a high-speed finish. We look at the stage from a betting angle and offer up our selection for consideration.
Stage 7 Review
As expected the stage was easier to control than Stage 6 and although the break took longer to form than I expected (over 50km) it was always kept in check.
The big 3, Pogacar, Vingegaard and Evenepoel separated themselves up the steep sections of the final climb but a small group came together where our stage pick Pogacar delivered the win and took the yellow jersey. Vingegaard was impressive in 2nd and has improved his speed on the flatter slops.
Outright Betting Update
Tadej Pogacar who leads Evenepoel by 54 seconds remains a very short priced favourite in the Yellow Jersey Betting trading at 1.16 with Vingegaard now 5.00 – click here to bet
Pogacar is back in Green 34 points ahead of Milan who has shortened in the betting to 1.45 with Pogacar now 4.50 – click here to bet
Pogacar remains firm at 2.00 to win the Polka Dot Jersey which is currently with Tim Wellens on 8 points, 1 ahead of his team leader – click here to bet on the King of the Mountains
Stage Profile
This stage is not as flat as it appears and there is rolling terrain but it would be a surprise to get anything but a sprint finish.
Stage 8 – What to Expect
There might be a short battle for the break and a small group should get clear but will be held to 3-4 minutes by the sprinters teams.
It will come back together for a bunch finish.
Stage 8 Betting – click here to bet
Jonathan Milan 2.50
Tim Merlier 3.00
Biniam Girmay 10.00
Kaden Groves 15.00
Jordi Meeus 17.00
Wout Van Aert 19.00
Tobias Lund Andresen 26.00
Soren Waerenskjold 26.00
Danny Van Poppel 29.00
Phil Bauhaus 29.00
Bet: Milan win at 2.50
He will have the best lead out and is as fast as any rider in the field. The drag to the finish should suit him.
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