Betting On Cycling
If the Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal, the Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec or the Canadian Road Championships mean anything to you, then you are not new to cycling. This sport has a passionate following across Canada, and regulated sportsbooks have swung into action to offer markets on it.
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In Canada, cycling betting is available through provincially run sportsbooks and, in Ontario, through private operators regulated by iGaming Ontario and the AGCO. With road, track and cyclo-cross events across the calendar, you will rarely run short of markets. Results can turn on weather, tactics, mechanicals, or crashes, so no pick is guaranteed—but yes, it is possible to bet on cycling.
Popular Cycling Events
You are probably aware of the many cycling events throughout the year. For Canadian bettors, top fixtures include the Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal and Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec (UCI WorldTour one-day races), the Canadian Road National Championships, Tour de Beauce when held, Milton’s UCI track events at the Mattamy National Cycling Centre, and the Tour de Gatineau for women. Canadian sportsbooks also price major international races, including the three Grand Tours. These are prominent cycling events that you can bet on.
How to Bet on Cycling
Betting on cycling is similar to other sports such as athletics or hockey. In WorldTour races, national championships, and the Grand Tours, you can place your bet on the individual overall winner or the team winner. You can also bet on the winner of each stage. Books may offer podium finish, head-to-head rider matchups, and classification markets like points or mountains. While riders with strong recent form are often favourites, crashes or injuries can change everything. Therefore, you can never be too sure of the outcome of any race.
Cycling Betting Odds
Common cycling betting odds in Canada are decimal and American odds. Decimal odds show the total payout. For example, if a rider’s odds are 3.00, your total return would be C$3.00 for every C$1 staked (C$2.00 profit). American odds use plus/minus. At +200, a C$100 stake would win C$200 profit; at -150, you must stake C$150 to win C$100 profit. Favourites get lower decimal odds (or negative American odds) compared to long shots.
In summary
It is possible to bet on cycling in Canada. There are many cycling events throughout the year, from the Grand Prix Cycliste races to national championships and major international competitions. You can bet on whoever you expect to win the entire race or each stage of the race. Like any other sport, you can never be too sure about the eventual winner of the action, thanks to possible crashes and injuries during the races. Always stake only the amount of money you are ready to lose.