On Your Bikes, Get Set, Go! It's Tour De France 2023 Time

Well almost. At least it’s time for the 2023 Tour preview.

We love the Tour de France, don’t you? It’s so relaxing to watch, even though some parts of it are extremely nailbiting. In between shots of chateaux and recipes for local delicacies, you can watch some of the biggest and most impressive displays of human endurance, taking place over several weeks.

For us, it’s pretty much the exact right combination to keep us interested all Tour long.

Want to know what you should look forward to in this year’s Tour de France? Read our 2023 Tour preview and you’ll be fully in the know in just a few minutes. We promise.

2023 Tour preview

Running from 1 July until 23 July

For just over three weeks, we’ll be living and breathing the Tour de France as the cyclists whizz past our screens and into our hearts.

The first few stages are in Spain

One delightful quirk of the Tour de France is that it never really starts in the same place, year on year. And also it loves to travel the world. This time, they’re not going too far from France. The 2023 Tour starts in Bilbao, Spain. The first stage then ends in Vitoria Gasteiz. Stage 2 is from San Sébastien all the way to Amorebieta Etxano. Then during the third stage, the cyclists cross the French Spanish border, to end up in the French city of Bayonne.

What are the key dates to watch out for during the 2023 Tour de France?

We always love the first day of any major sporting event, but in our book Stage 2 is going to be particularly interesting. It’s the longest stage and also takes place in the Spanish hills, a famous spot for cyclists.

Another interesting stage to watch is stage 16. Some people aren’t crazy about them, but we always take a shine to the time trials. And on Tuesday, 18 July, you can watch them play out for yourselves.

And what dates should I not bother watching?

Now it goes without saying that the rest days are days that literally nothing happens in the Tour, so you can take a break from proceedings yourselves during those days. Monday 10 July and Monday 17 July are the rest days this year.

Tadej Pogacar is the one to watch

The bookies’ favorite to win the 2023 Tour is Tadej Pogacar, however Jonas Vingegaard is not too far behind him in the odds. Although not tipped by many to finish first, it’s expected that Enric Mas Nicolau, David Gaudu and Jai Hindley are all going to put on a good performance in pursuit of the yellow jersey.

Online wagers on the 2023 Tour de France

Being one of the biggest cycling events in the world, you’re going to find a whole lot of places that offer great Tour de France betting action. But with this 2023 Tour preview, we want to let you in on our little secret. Our favorite place to bet on the Tour is definitely bet365. But that’s not even the secret. The secret is that we’ve got this bet365 bonus code. Use your exclusive bonus code when you sign up to get a super juicy welcome offer.

On top of that welcome offer, you’ve got a whole pile of things to look forward to at bet365. If you’re a cycling fan, make sure to look out for themed promotions in the run-up to the big cycle. And of course you’ll love all the Tour de France markets and odds you’ll find at bet365 too.