Alberto Contador odds-on for Vuelta a Espana win - Cadel Evans favourite for Tour de France 2012

By Sarah Preece 2012-02-06 12:28:14

Contador odds-on for Tour de France comeback

ALBERTO CONTADOR is odds-on to return to winning ways after he completes his ban according to Ladbrokes.

The controversial winner of the 2010 Tour de France has been stripped of his title however it's just 5/4 he's victorious in the 2013 Tour and the Spanish cyclist is odds-on at 4/7 to be crowned champion again before 2020.

Cadel Evans is the favourite for this year's Tour at 13/8 with the newly instated 2010 winner Andy Schleck priced at 5/2. Team Sky's Bradley Wiggins earns a 9/2 quote.

Contador is eligible to return to the sport in August at the Vuelta a Espana where he's the stand out leader at 8/11 with Joaquin Rodriguez the second favourite at 9/2.

Jessica Bridge of Ladbrokes said: "The odds suggest when Contador comes back he'll still be a controversial champion of cycling."

Ladbrokes latest betting

Tour de France 2012 winner

• Cadel Evans 13/8
• Andy Schleck 5/2
• Bradley Wiggins 9/2
• Denis Menchov 13/2
• Vincenzo Nibali 20/1
• Christopher Froome 20/1
• Alejandro Valverde 20/1
• Janiz Brajkovic 25/1
• Robert Gesink 25/1
• Samuel Sanchez 25/1
• Jurgen Van Den Broeck 33/1

Vuelta a Espana 2012 winner

• Alberto Contador 8/11
• Joaquin Rodriguez 9/2
• Alejandro Valverde 13/2
• Igor Anton 13/2
• Samuel Sanchez 8/1
• Juan Jpse Cobo 10/1

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