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Cycling Betting Odds - Bet on Cycling Online with Live Markets & Betting Tips

Cycling, the serene pastime of many, the workday commute of many others, the heart-pumping sporting action of the world. From the Tour de France to the Giro D’Italia, and the Tour of Flanders to the World Championships, professional cycling action is abundant and filled with prestige and intrigue.

At Stake, we’ll take a look at the biggest cycling events of 2026, the top names and teams involved, and how to bet on the best cycling odds right here on Stake Sportsbook.

2026 Cycling Races, Events & Tours

Before we flesh out more details on some of the most iconic and lucrative races on the cycling calendar this year, we have outlined the dates of the events to circle in your calendar. These events are packed with mountain stages and designed to test the endurance of riders:

The biggest event on the cycling calendar is the Tour de France. 22 teams of eight cyclists compete in the Tour de France each year, covering a distance of more than 3,000km. It’s undoubtedly the biggest cycling event on the planet.

Each rider will have their own specialties. Some will be renowned for tackling the Tour de France mountain stages, while some will be more adept at sprinting. There is a points classification system at the end of each stage, with the yellow jersey awarded to the leader, while the polka-dot jersey is given to the rider who tops the overall climber rankings.

Perhaps the second biggest cycling event is the Giro d’Italia, taking place annually in Italy. Again, 22 teams compete in the competition, which is usually the first UCI Grand Tour event held in the cycling season.

There is also the Vuelta a España which comprises 21 stages, and the winner of each stage will receive 100 points. Of the 21 stages, six of these are medium mountain, and there are four flats too.

Then, you have other extremely prestigious events that are less well-known, such as South Africa’s Gran Fondo, the Cape Town Cycle Tour, and Italy’s Strade Bianche, which sees the top riders take to the Tuscany roads.

Tour de France Betting

There’s no doubt that the Tour de France is the biggest event in professional cycling. Even non-cycling fans tune into the event, watching the best cyclists from around the world attempt to claim the yellow jersey.

You can place various Tour de France bets at Stake.com, including individual race winner, team race winner, and Head2Head winner, as explained below. Be sure to read about our expert cycling picks and predictions for the Tour de France event to stay current with the latest news and betting odds.

Major Cyclists & Teams

The highest-ranking UCI team is UAE Team Emirates, followed by Jumbo-Visma (Netherlands). INEOS Grenadiers (UK), Soudal Quick Step (Belgium), and Red Bull complete the top five at the time of writing.

As for individual stats and ranking points, the top crop of cyclists in the world includes world number one Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) and Remco Evenepoel (Soudal Quick Step). Mathieu van der Poel of Alpecin–Premier Tech is the current world champion, so a good bet. Jumbo Visma’s Wout Van Aert and Jonas Vingegaard are also serious competitors and worth watching throughout the season.

History of Cycling

Road cycling as a sport can be traced back to the 1860s in Western Europe, particularly in France, Spain, Belgium, and Italy.

One of the earliest races established was the Liege-Bastogne-Liege road race, the first event in 1892, though the first ever documented cycle race was held in Paris in 1868. The Tour de France was first held in 1903, while the Giro d’Italia debuted six years later in 1909. The UCI Road World Championships were first held in 1921 and were initially an amateur-only event.

Modern cycling is unrecognisable from where it originated. Not only are modern cyclists elite athletes who spend their lives dedicated to conditioning and training, but they are also highly paid professionals who are celebrities in their own right. In some cases, they ascend to rockstar status, such is the case with British cyclist Bradley Wiggins.

How to Bet on Cycling & Betting Options

You can bet on UCI World Tour events throughout the season at Stake.com, including individual time trials, mountain stages, and flat stage races, by creating an account, adding funds, and taking a look through the cycling odds.

If you are new to placing bets on cycling races, check our guide on how to bet on cycling before getting started.

Here are the most popular cycling betting lines that you can place:

  • Individual Race Winner: A straight-up wager on the individual winner of a specific cycling race. For instance, this could be an individual time trial or an individual stage in a major road cycling race. This qualifies as outright betting. Odds may be posted at Stake.com weeks or months before the start of a race.

  • Team Race Winner: A wager on the team that you think will win a specific race, choosing from the likes of UAE Team Emirates, NEOS Grenadiers (UK), or Soudal Quick Step (Belgium), for example.

  • Head2Head Winner: In cycling, a Head2Head bet is a wager that you can place on one cyclist to defeat another in a time trial or road race, for example.

Live Streaming Cycling & Live Betting on Stake Sportsbook

As well as making your pre-race selections, you can bet on cycling events once the action is underway. You can bet on different phases of each race (many races are 21-stage events). For more information about the differences between pre-match vs live betting, refer to our guide.

You can also watch all the hottest cycling action here at Stake. Navigate to our live and upcoming events sections and look for races with the live streaming logo next to them. For more information on watching live sport on our platform, check out our live streaming guide.

Cycling Betting Strategies & Tips

Cycling is unique in many respects as it has individual and team elements, creating exciting dynamics during each event. Here are some cycling betting tips to bear in mind if you’re new to betting on cycling:

  • Thoroughly research the format of each event before forming your betting slip. Mountain biking is very different from road cycling, for instance, and each race has different phases.

  • Always check the UCI World Tour rankings to see which teams and cyclists are performing well in the lead-up to the most significant cycling events and biggest races.

  • Understand the different ways you can load local currency or deposit cryptocurrency into your Stake.com account.

  • For more information about how to place cycling bets, refer to our moneyline and outright betting guides to help you. Our general sports betting guide is also informative for all sports bettors.

Deposit & Withdrawal Methods for Cycling Betting on Stake.com

If you’re ready to let the rubber meet the road and place your cycling bets on Stake, all you need to do is log in to your account with a secure option, such as a passkey , and follow these steps:

  1. Step 1 - Get your deposit address by going to Wallet > Deposit.

  2. Step 2 - Choose your method.You can select from a number of deposit methods, including local currencies like Canadian Dollars, Turkish Lira, Vietnamese Dong, Indian Rupees, Argentine Pesos, Mexican Pesos, Chilean Pesos, and USD in Ecuador.You can also make deposits using cryptocurrencies like BTC, USDT, ETH, EOS, SOL, DOGE, TRX, and LTC. You can use our guides to help when buying your coins at a crypto exchange like Mesh, Moonpay , or Swapped.com . Swap Crypto is now available, which allows you to directly exchange coins in your wallet.

  3. Step 3 - Input your deposit address in the ‘send to’ section of your wallet or exchange.

  4. Step 4 - To make a withdrawal, go to Account > Wallet > Withdraw and enter your wallet’s destination address and the cash-out amount.

For assistance with deposits and withdrawals, using the Stake Vault, or other crypto security measures, speak with our customer support staff.

Stake Sportsbook Promotions, VIP Club & Responsible Betting

In addition to providing all the biggest cycling betting markets on events as diverse as Cycling Canada’s Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal, we also offer exciting sportsbook promotions and bonuses, including regular rakebacks and reloads.

What’s more, if you’re a regular player, you may qualify for our exclusive VIP Club rewards program, in which you will receive different rewards based on your staking history. That includes access to a VIP host at the highest levels. Take a look through our VIP FAQs for more information.

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