Cavendish is even money for Tour de France Green Jersey

The betting industry is gearing up for the Tour de France, which starts on Saturday July 2nd and runs until Sunday July 24th.

Ladbrokes is offering even money on Mark Cavendish finally getting to wear the green jersey, while Alberto Contador is the 4/6 favourite in the general classification.

The bookmaker is offering 10/11 that any cyclist fails a drug test during the tour.

Ladbrokes latest betting

General Classification

Alberto Contador – 4/6
Andy Schleck – 11/5

Cadel Evans – 20/1
Ivan Basso – 25/1

Robert Geisnk – 25/1

Frank Schleck – 33/1
Bradley Wiggins – 33/1

Samuel Sanchez – 33/1

Green Jersey

Mark Cavendish – Evens

Thor Hushovd – 4/1

Tyler Farrar – 13/2

Alessandro Petacchi – 8/1

Edvald Boasson Hagen – 14/1

Oscar Freire – 16/1

Tom Boonen – 20/1

A cyclist to fail a drugs test during Tour de France 2011 – 10/11

The official TdF site can be found here.