Vuelta a Espana: Top Contenders andVuelta a Espana Betting

The 2024 Vuelta a Espana is set to be a thrilling race as top cyclists compete for the prestigious red jersey. With Primoz Roglic looking to reclaim his title and Sepp Kuss defending his championship, this year’s edition promises intense competition. Let’s analyze the top contenders and explore the most enticing Vuelta a Espana betting opportunities.

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2024 Vuelta a Espana | 79th season of the Vuelta a Espana: 3rd and final Grand Tour
Saturday, August 17th – Sunday, September 8th, 2024
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The 2024 Vuelta a Espana starts pedaling on August 17.

Primoz Roglic, who has dominated the race in the past decade, is a huge +150 favorite because Tadej Pogacar, Jonas Vingegaard, and Remco Evenepoel have decided to skip the Vuelta.

2023 champ Sepp Kuss is a huge +900 overlay.

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Red Jersey Winner: Sepp Kuss +900

Sticking with Kuss makes sense.

The 2023 winner surprised everyone.

Kuss proved last year that he can win the Vuelta.

The competition was even tougher because Vingegaard cycled in Spain.

So did Remco Evenepoel.

Kuss’s climb to the top of the Vuelta a Espana mountain began in 2021 when he won a stage at the Tour de France.

Also in 2021, Kuss finished eighth at the Vuelta.

In 2022, Kuss won his first Vuelta a Espana stage before taking home the red jersey in 2023.

Unlike many of his opponents, Kuss didn’t cycle in the Tour de France due to a COVID-19 infection.

The sickness was temporary and not that harmful, which means Kuss should be at one hundred percent once he gets back on his bike.

At the +900 odds, the defending champ is a massive overlay.

Second: Primoz Roglic +150

Some riders are built to win everything except the Tour de France.

That’s Primoz Roglic.

He has never had success in France.

In every other Grand Tour Event, he dominates.

Roglic won three straight Vuelta a Espana’s from 2019 through 2021.

Remco Evenepoel upset Roglic in 2022.

Last year, Roglic finished third.

For sure, Primoz can get it done this year, which is why the odds are so low.

But unlike past years, Roglic doesn’t head to Spain after a dominant cycling season.

But in 2023, Roglic had won the Giro d’Italia in May.

In 2022, Roglic had won the Paris-Nice and the Criterium Du Dauphine before heading to Spain.

So although Roglic can win, the odds make him a play against to put on another red jersey.

Third: Juan Ayuso +600

Spanish cyclist Juan Ayuso has been knocking on the door.

Ayuso didn’t finish at the Tour de France this year, which should give many pause before putting him on top.

Ayuso finished first at the Tour of the Basque Country, though.

Also, he has been knocking on the door in Spain, finishing third at the 2022 Vuelta and then finishing fourth in this last year.

If Kuss and Roglic don’t perform to expectations, Ayuso should be right there to put on the red jersey.

2024 Vuelta a Espana Opening Odds

Primoz Roglic +150
Juan Ayuso +600
Enric Mas Nicolau +700
Adam Yates +700
Jao Almeida +800
Sepp Kuss +900
Daniel Martinez +1200
Carlos Rodriguez +1800
Mattias Skjelmose +1800
Tao Hart +2000

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