Stage 16 - Wednesday, July 25: Orthez - Gourette - Col d’Aubisque, 218.5km

Stage 16 and all eyes will be on just two men, Albert Contador and Michael Rasmussen. The stage revolves around the two of them and they have demonstrated how they are the two best climbers in the peleton. Quite simply no-one else can live with them.

The big clue to what we will see today came on stage 14. Climbing the final climb and with a couple of kms to go Contador attacked Rasmussen at least 5 times and eventually Rasmussen showed a little chink of weakness. He cannot cope with Contadors repeated accelerations.

Of course Contador knew full well that with such little of the climb remaining it was a bit pointless but he was testing Rasmussens strength. He now knows just as we do he can beat him.

So how best to back Contador? Do we back him outright, in a head 2 head or on the overall market?

Well i dont see him putting minutes into Rasmussen but you never know so that kinda rules out the oughtright (i may be a bit blinkered since i am clutching on to a bet at 9.00 on him winning the tour).

Instead i will go for the stage win in the hope they dont allow anyone too much of a lead and also a H2H bet. betchance are certainl taking a chance with their odds in my opinion and its worth opening an account with them if you dont have one allready and taking advantage of their generosity.

If you only watch one stage of the Tour de France please make it this one. It is a truely horrific stage and whoever comes out on top deserves nothing but praise.

Pick : Alberto Contador to beat Rasmussen
Odds : 1.60
Stake : 8 / 10
Bookmaker : Betchance
Date : 2007-07-25
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