July 2009

Formula 1 Betting: Schumacher lifts the gloom with sensational return

David Croft / 30 July 2009 / Leave a comment

First there was the bad news that BMW are pulling out of F1. Then there was the great news that Felipe Masser is out of intensive care and set to make a full recovery from his horrific accident. But nobody...Read more »

Formula 1 Betting: Schumacher's return is a big mistake

Ralph Ellis / 30 July 2009 / Leave a comment

He may be the most successful driver in the history of Formula One but Ralph Ellis believes that Michael Schumacher's return is misguided to say the least. Can the German defy our man?...Read more »

Formula One Betting: Crisis at Brawn makes Button worth a lay

Editor / 28 July 2009 / Leave a comment

After setting a scorching pace at the start of the season Brawn have suddenly hit technical problems. And the trouble for Button et al couldn't have come at a worse time, as F1 shuts down for a month......Read more »

Formula One Betting: F1 welcomes 19 year-old new boy

Editor / 28 July 2009 / Leave a comment

At this time of year - and especially in a recession - it's tough for young kids leaving school or University. Interview after interview ends with the verdict: "Sorry, but we wanted somebody with more experience." Which ends with the...Read more »

Moto GP Betting: Everything you need to know about the British GP

Trent Burton / 20 July 2009 / Leave a comment

This weekend the MotoGP circus heads to Donington Park for the 23rd and possibly last time. Trent Burton begins the build-up to Sunday's big race ......Read more »

World Matchplay Darts Betting: Thornton won't go down without a fight

Jaymes Monte / 20 July 2009 / Leave a comment

Jaymes Monte selects his best bet from the pick of the action on Day Two at the Winter Gardens......Read more »

World Matchplay Darts Betting: Nasty guy to beat good guy

Jaymes Monte / 19 July 2009 / Leave a comment

Jaymes Monte picks out the best bet from the opening day's action in the darts......Read more »

Tour de France Betting: Stage 15

Tobias Gourlay / 19 July 2009 / Leave a comment

Tobias Gourlay chases the grimpeurs into Switzerland....Read more »

Tour De France Betting: He couldn't, could he?

Jack Houghton / 18 July 2009 / Leave a comment

Jack Houghton is in a rich vein of tipping form and a win for Lance Armstrong would be the real icing on the cake. But moving away from betting for just a minute, it is worth considering just what an...Read more »

Tour de France Betting: Stage 14

Tobias Gourlay / 18 July 2009 / Leave a comment

Today's stage is all about the green jersey, reckons Tobias Gourlay....Read more »

German Moto GP Betting: Carry on Valentino

Trent Burton / 17 July 2009 / Leave a comment

After a case of last man standing in the USA, the Moto GP circus moves on to Germany where that man Valentino Rossi is likely to put bike troubles behind him to take a step closer to another world title,...Read more »

Boxing Betting: Khan set for bruiser with Kotelnik

Alex Steedman / 17 July 2009 / Leave a comment

Having endured a demoralising summer so far, British Boxing needs a pick-me-up. Does Alex Steedman believe Amir Khan is the man to restore the glory?...Read more »

Tour de France Betting: Stage 13

Tobias Gourlay / 17 July 2009 / Leave a comment

They are not the Pyrenees or the Alps, but the Vosges mountains make for tough stages, warns Tobias Gourlay....Read more »

Fish-O-Mania Betting: Everything you need to know

Editor / 16 July 2009 / Leave a comment

As Britain's best match anglers prepare to battle it out in Saturday's Fish-o-Mania final, Timothy Cox provides the lowdown on one of the most prestigious trophies in fishing....Read more »

World Matchplay Darts:Go with the value as Taylor towers over field

David Croft / 16 July 2009 / Leave a comment

Fresh from their trip to Las Vegas a fortnight ago the stars of the PDC return to a more appropriate summer venue this weekend when the World Matchplay gets underway in Blackpool. David Croft selects the best bets....Read more »

Betfair Big Interview: Raymond van Barneveld

Ralph Ellis / 16 July 2009 / Leave a comment

Defeat can be hard to deal with in any sport - and it certainly seemed to hit Raymond van Barneveld hard after Phil Taylor's comeback to beat him in Las Vegas. Maybe that's why we found the Dutchman in such...Read more »

Boxing Betting: The most exciting prospect since Calzaghe

Paul Moon / 16 July 2009 / Leave a comment

Paul Moon travels to the Rhymney Valley in South Wales to meet Nathan Cleverly - the man with his eyes on becoming the next Welsh World Champion boxer....Read more »

Athletics Betting: "I know I can run faster," says Usain Bolt

Ralph Ellis / 16 July 2009 / Leave a comment

The fastest man in the world is promising something special when he attempts to break his own world record in Paris tomorrow night. Ralph Ellis reports......Read more »

Tour de France Betting: Stage 12

Tobias Gourlay / 16 July 2009 / Leave a comment

Mark Cavendish has matched his four stage wins of last year, and Tobias Gourlay thinks he can go one better today....Read more »

The Betfair Contrarian: Why Alberto Contador won't win the Tour de France

The Betfair Contrarian / 15 July 2009 / Leave a comment

One of the Contrarian's many mottos is to always beware sports that involve mountains, but for this year's Tour de France he'll make an exception, as the bickering is just too appealing......Read more »

Tour de France Betting: Stage 11

Tobias Gourlay / 14 July 2009 / Leave a comment

Tobias Gourlay clings on to Mark Cavendish's back wheel....Read more »

Tour de France Betting: Stage 10

Tobias Gourlay / 13 July 2009 / Leave a comment

Revived by yesterday's rest-day, Tobias Gourlay is fighting fit as Le Tour approaches the halfway mark....Read more »

Formula One Betting: Webber is a winner at last

Maxliu / 12 July 2009 / Leave a comment

Australian makes it two out of two for Red Bull as he scores first F1 win......Read more »

Tour de France Betting: Stage Nine

Tobias Gourlay / 12 July 2009 / Leave a comment

For the 77th time in history, Tour riders are expected to ascend the Col du Tourmalet. Tobias Gourlay feels for them....Read more »

German Grand Prix Betting: Where rain could mean an Aussie win

Scott Ferguson / 11 July 2009 / Leave a comment

The threat of rain at a circuit which has seen less than 60% of drivers finish in its last two Grands Prix makes the German GP a tantaslising race. Cold weather, which was blamed for the poor performance of the...Read more »

Tour de France Betting: Stage Eight

Tobias Gourlay / 11 July 2009 / Leave a comment

Tobias Gourlay sees today's stage as a chance for a lesser light to shine....Read more »

German Grand Prix Betting: Webber can win if he keeps out of flytrap

David Croft / 10 July 2009 / Leave a comment

David Croft has left the rest standing on his way across Europe in a speed mobile of his own but who does he think will be fastest in Germany come Sunday afternoon?...Read more »

Tour de France Betting: Stage Seven

Tobias Gourlay / 10 July 2009 / Leave a comment

Today's mountain stage should tell us a lot about Armstrong and Contador, says Tobias Gourlay...Read more »

German Grand Prix Betting: Local hero Vettel puts pressure on Button

Ralph Ellis / 10 July 2009 / Leave a comment

Forget the toys and prams as F1 comes out of the boardroom and onto the track this weekend in Germany. Ralph Ellis believes the Drivers' Championship is about to get a lot more competitive......Read more »

Tour De France Betting: Armstrong has shown he is a true leader - now back him!

Jack Houghton / 10 July 2009 / Leave a comment

Jack Houghton thinks the seven-time winner is a serious contender for Tour success....Read more »

German Grand Prix Betting Factfile: All the info you need for Sunday's Nurburgring action

Thomas Cowie / 09 July 2009 / Leave a comment

Tom Cowie reports on the varied history and current setup of the venue for the German Grand Prix....Read more »

Tour de France Betting: Stage Six

Tobias Gourlay / 09 July 2009 / Leave a comment

Tobias Gourlay follows Le Tour into Spain, where opportunities for a breakaway abound....Read more »

Tour de France Betting: Stage Five

Tobias Gourlay / 08 July 2009 / Leave a comment

Another flat stage, another Mark Cavendish victory, presumes Tobias Gourlay...Read more »

Tour de France Betting: Stage Four

Tobias Gourlay / 07 July 2009 / 1 Comments

Lance is up to third. Astana are favourites for today's Team Time-Trial. Will the great man be in yellow this evening, wonders Tobias Gourlay...Read more »

Tour de France Betting: Stage Three

Tobias Gourlay / 06 July 2009 / Leave a comment

Yesterday's textbook victory sees Mark Cavendish go odds-on for another stage win today, advises Tobias Gourlay...Read more »

Tour de France Betting: Stage Two

Tobias Gourlay / 05 July 2009 / Leave a comment

Tobias Gourlay looks forward to what he expects will be the first bunch sprint of the 2009 Tour de France....Read more »

US MotoGP Betting: The Rossi show continues

Trent Burton / 04 July 2009 / 1 Comments

Just a week after Valentino Rossi's Assen victory, the MotoGP circus heads to California for round eight......Read more »

Tour de France Betting: Stage One

Tobias Gourlay / 04 July 2009 / Leave a comment

Tobias Gourlay ponders the outcome of today's opening time-trial in Monaco....Read more »

Tour de France Betting: Green Jersey Preview

Tobias Gourlay / 03 July 2009 / Leave a comment

Tobias Gourlay straps in for an exciting points competition in this year's Tour de France....Read more »

Tour de France Betting: Polka-Dot Jersey Preview

Tobias Gourlay / 03 July 2009 / Leave a comment

The Tour de France needs clean winners as much as any opponent of Roger Federer. Tobias Gourlay hopes there might be one in this year's King of the Mountains competition....Read more »

Tour de France Betting: Yellow Jersey Preview

Tobias Gourlay / 03 July 2009 / Leave a comment

Tobias Gourlay gears up for the summer's most arduous sporting event with a look at who might be wearing the maillot jaune in Paris in three weeks' time....Read more »

Tour de France Betting: Can Armstrong's body match his mind?

Jack Houghton / 03 July 2009 / Leave a comment

With Lance Armstrong joining a team more star-studded than Hollywood Boulevard, the Tour De France makes for a ridiculously complicated betting puzzle, says Jack Houghton. However, the place markets are ripe for some pre-race picks....Read more »

Darts Betting Preview: Taylor is boss in the Desert

David Croft / 01 July 2009 / Leave a comment

The locals may prefer a lie-in but the considerable prize money on offer has drawn the PDC's finest across the Atlantic for the Las Vegas Desert Classic. David Croft can't wait......Read more »