Yes, but very little compared to more predictable sports like football, tennis and speed skating. I've also got some favorite riders, which makes betting more difficult.
I'm having a flutter on Sastre in line with my PTP, but only a £5. I'm not a gambler really, just the odd major event.
I will bet on the Tour, Vuelta and World Cup this year almost certainly, but mainly to add a bit on interest as I'm not reknown for my picking of winners, as the PTP shows
In saying that I wanted to bet on Cancellara for the Flanders and Roubaix in line with my PTP picks, but got lazy on both and missed out which was a gutter.
Just for fun. It's nice when, for example Garzelli steals bonus second or two to win you £30 but you'll never make a living.
Unlike in more predictable sports there are too many factors for any sort of system. Including riders gifting stages, deliberately losing GC time for a stage win etc.
Nonetheless have come out evens on the season so far, so free fun!
Me too, just put a tenner on Christian Vandevelde for the giro (70-1) each way plus a fiver on Vino and Pozzovivo each way. And less good odds on Sastre and Basso for the win. I actually want Evans to win though, but think the curse of the rainbow jersey is bound to kick in at some point. You get a lot of free bets if you sign up to these online betting companies.
Never. Not even the lottery (the late, great Linda Smith summed up the National Lottery with her comment "Like opera do you?" ) When I buy raffle tickets I just think of it as a donation.
Although, I'm quite hooked on PTP now (thankyou afx) and I do have to point out that I have most other vices, and enjoy them all.
Never tried adultery either, come to think of it.
(must not mention Cav, must not mention Cav, must not mention Cav, must not mention Cav.......)
Yes, but cycling odds are always very long and it's hard.
But you can make money betting on race finishes as the riders approach the finish, if you can be sure the broadcaster doesn't have much a delay, when Cav hits the front with 250m to go you can drop some cash on him and collect your winnings within seconds.
I find that when my "horse" slips off the back of the bunch with barely a whimper 30km from the finish, it ruins my enjoyment of the rest of the stage as I think what else I could've done with that tenner (like buy more beer to watch the cycling with!).
That and i'll never outdo my brother who got p!ssed at the Manchester Utd Vs. AC Milan game and dropped a fiver on Utd to win 4-1 and Rooney to score first. £900 he picked up on that.
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Best punt was 20 lids on Evans at 20s to win the world championship.
Never got round to it though
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I will bet on the Tour, Vuelta and World Cup this year almost certainly, but mainly to add a bit on interest as I'm not reknown for my picking of winners, as the PTP shows
In saying that I wanted to bet on Cancellara for the Flanders and Roubaix in line with my PTP picks, but got lazy on both and missed out which was a gutter.
Unlike in more predictable sports there are too many factors for any sort of system. Including riders gifting stages, deliberately losing GC time for a stage win etc.
Nonetheless have come out evens on the season so far, so free fun!
Strava is not Zen.
Best ever result was Devolder at 60/1 for his first Flanders win. Only a £2 stake though
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Although, I'm quite hooked on PTP now (thankyou afx) and I do have to point out that I have most other vices, and enjoy them all.
Never tried adultery either, come to think of it.
(must not mention Cav, must not mention Cav, must not mention Cav, must not mention Cav.......)
But you can make money betting on race finishes as the riders approach the finish, if you can be sure the broadcaster doesn't have much a delay, when Cav hits the front with 250m to go you can drop some cash on him and collect your winnings within seconds.
That and i'll never outdo my brother who got p!ssed at the Manchester Utd Vs. AC Milan game and dropped a fiver on Utd to win 4-1 and Rooney to score first. £900 he picked up on that.
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