2022 Tour de France Stage 20 Odds & Picks: Will Yves Lampaert Suprise in Stage 20?

2022 Tour de France Stage 20 Odds & Picks: Will Yves Lampaert Suprise in Stage 20?

Just two stages remain in the 2022 Tour de France, as the ride from Lacapelle Marival to Rocamadour is upon us beginning on Saturday. In what will be another time trial, this stage is just 40.7km and will be an all-out sprint to the finish.

This lengthy individual time trial will mostly serve venue for the stage winner, as well as podium finishers, as the 2022 Tour de France winner is all bet guaranteed to be Jonas Vingegaard unless something catastrophic happens. The route, which is mainly flat, connects two cities that are brand-new to the Tour de France. They will leave early from the amazing Marival's Chateau, and travel about to Rocamadour, a medieval hilltop village that offers some of the best views in recent days.

Generally, even roads are common in this stage, with parts that are rolling, but all are mostly uncomplicated before the course becomes more difficult as the riders move closer to Rocamadour. There are two moderate climbs: the Côte de Magès (1.6 km, 4.7% incline) at 10 km, and then a 1.5 km rise that is noticeably higher, at 7.8% incline, but still below what riders saw earlier in the week.

Anyone aiming to win the stage will need to carefully regulate his effort and reserve some for that decisive push at the end when all riders will be in a full-on sprint. One factor that in some years needs to be considered in this stage is the weather. As of late Friday, however, things appear they will be mostly calm with light wins and temperatures in the low 80s.

Let’s take a closer look at where things stand and who might benefit from Stage 20 of this year’s Tour de France.

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2022 Tour de France Stage 20 Preview & Overall Odds & Picks

When: July 1st - 24th

How to Watch: NBCSports.com

Where: Denmark, Belgium, Switzerland, and France

Updated Standings (Through Stage 19)

1. Jonas Vingegaard (DEN)  75:45:44

2. Tadej Pogacar (SLO)  +3:21

3. Geraint Thomas (GBR)  +8:00

4. David Gaudu (FRA)  +11:05

5. Nairo Quintana (COL)  +13:35

6. Louis Meintjes (RSA)  +13:43

7. Aleksandr Vlasov  +14:10

8. Romain Bardet (FRA)  +16:11

9. Alexey Lutsenko (KAZ)  +20:24

10. Adam Yates (GBR)  +20:32

Top 5 Outright Betting Odds

Jonas Vingegaard -6000

Tadej Pogacar +3400

Maximillian Schachmann +10000

Thibaut Pinot +100000

Mattia Cattaneo +100000

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Podium Finish: Stage 20 Winner - Yves Lampaert +4000

While the odds are long here, we could see Lampaert do the unthinkable as this stage sets up perfectly to his strengths. The Stage 1 winner, also a time trial, Lampaert will go off at 7:29 AM local time and should have the best conditions of the day, on the type of short-run he’s mastered. 

Though a lot has to fall his way, don’t be surprised if the Etixx–Quick-Step racer is near the top come the end of the day.