Cadel Evans faces a massive task to win the 2013 Tour de France according to a market from online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au which has priced the Australian as a $23 chance.

Evans was the $2.50 favourite for last year’s Tour with sportsbet.com.au.

Spaniard Alberto Contador has been installed as the $2.37 favourite, with Chris Froome seemingly his biggest rival for overall honours, next at $3.50.

2012 winner Brad Wiggins and Andy Schleck are next in the market at $9.00, followed by Joaquin Rodriguez at $21 and then Evans at $23.

“Aussie punters still think Cadel is in with a big show as he is the best backed competitor by a fair margin which has seen his price shorten from $26 into $23,” said sportsbet.com.au’s Ben Hawes.

“In the battle between Contador and Froome, punters are torn at the moment with money almost identical for each rider.”

Aussies Richie Porte ($126), Simon Gerrans and Michael Rogers (both $251) are big outsiders to win the 2013 edition.

Market courtesy of sportsbet.com.au
2013 Tour De France winner
$2.37 Alberto Contador
$3.50 Chris Froome
$9.00 Brad Wiggins
$9.00 Andy Schleck
$21 Joaquin Rodriguez
$23 Cadel Evans
$26 Tejay Van Garderen
$26 Ryder Hesjedal
$34 Vincenzo Nibali
$41 Andre Valverde
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$126 Richie Porte
$251 Simon Gerrans
$251 Michael Rogers
Others quoted