Bet on Tour de France 2026
The 113th edition of the Tour de France runs from 4 to 26 July. The race doesn't start in France at all β it opens in Barcelona, Spain, marking the first time in Tour history that the Grand DΓ©part itself has been held in the Catalan capital (the city previously hosted individual stages, in 1957, 1965 and 2009). Stage 1 is a team time trial through the city streets - the first time the Tour has opened with a TTT since 1971.
After three stages on Spanish soil, the peloton crosses into France and heads through five mountain ranges - the Pyrenees, the Massif Central, the Vosges, the Jura and the Alps - before finishing in Paris, where this year's finale adds the cobbled climb of Montmartre to the traditional run-in.
The route covers 3,333 kilometres with roughly 54,450 metres of total climbing. There are 21 stages in total, including 8 mountain stages, 5 summit finishes, and a single 26km individual time trial in the third week. The race's highest point is the Col du Galibier (2,642m), tackled on the penultimate stage right before back-to-back finishes on the legendary Alpe d'Huez - the 21 hairpin bends will be climbed twice on consecutive days, a first in 113 editions of the race.
Three weeks of racing means constant turbulence. On the descents, the peloton accelerates to nearly 90 km/h, and a single careless move through a turn can knock a podium contender out of contention. The heat melts the asphalt on mountain finishes; a flat tire on a key climb can cost a minute of time, and a random crash in the first third of the race sometimes completely upends the general classification. For those who follow the odds in real time, this is the main source of excitement: the numbers on the screen change faster than you can place a bet.
The Field
23 teams will line up in Barcelona - all 18 WorldTour squads plus five ProTeams, selected either by ranking or organiser invitation. That's 184 riders in total, eight per team, spanning GC contenders, pure climbers, sprinters and time-trial specialists. The betting markets reflect that range, covering every classification: the yellow jersey for the overall leader, green for the best sprinter, the polka-dot jersey for the king of the mountains, and white for the best young rider.
What to Bet On
This year's mountain-heavy route tilts the race toward the climbers, with genuine GC threats possible as early as the Pyrenean stages in week one. That opens up markets well beyond outright GC winner and individual stage wins - think intermediate finishes, top-3 stage finishes, or backing a specific breakaway to stick. Heat remains part of the equation too, as it does most Julys: high temperatures can affect pacing and team tactics on the key climbs.
Bonus and the 1xBet App
New players on 1xBet get a welcome bonus, giving you extra bankroll for your first bets on the Tour right after signing up. And to keep up with every shift in the odds during the race - a sudden puncture, a dangerous descent, a decisive mountain attack - the best way to follow along is the official 1xBet app. Download it only from the official website to get the full, up-to-date version built for live betting.