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Tour de France Stage 17 Winner

Alejandro Valverde salvaged the 2012 Tour de France for himself and his Movistar squad as the Spaniard soloed to victory on stage 17, the final day in the high mountains. Valverde, part of the day's early escape, rode the final 35km of the Pyrenean stage from Bagnères-de-Luchon to Peyragudes alone, having dispatched of his breakaway companions for good on the hors categorie-rated ascent of the Port de Bales.

Tour de France Betting Odds: Stage 17 of the 2012 Tour de France is a high mountain slugfest that will challenge even the most talented climbers. The second straight high mountain battle, stage 17 is the last chance for those that excel in the slopes to make their mark. After this one, life gets a little easier for the riders, with no more mountain stages left for the rest of the race. Life will get a little easier for the gambler that uses BookMaker for their Tour de France betting online, as the live lines alone will give you an edge.

Just like you, the bikers will look for any slight edge that will put them in a better position to win. In this one, that edge will go to any who prefer their tires be pointing upwards. Starting in Bagneres-de-Luchon, the stage looks like a constant upward slop until it reaches its finish line in Payragudes. The race never gets more southern than this, as this short loop signals the path northwards.

The steady uphill climb of stage 17 is only 144 km long, but considering how tough it should be on everyone, the length makes sense. This little stage packs a lot of punch, and if the riders are not ready for it then they will find themselves in the back of the pack.

With only flat stages left after this, you will not want to find yourselves behind in Tour de France betting online. This will be your last chance to put your money on some of the mountain goats of the Tour. The live lines at BookMaker will keep you up to date as you go to make a winning wager on the 2012 Tour de France.

• Prologue
  
• Stage 1
  
• Stage 2
  
• Stage 3
  
• Stage 4
  
• Stage 5
  
• Stage 6
  
• Stage 7
  
• Stage 8
  
• Stage 9
  
• Stage 10
  
• Stage 11
  
• Stage 12
  
• Stage 13
  
• Stage 14
  
• Stage 15
  
• Stage 16
  
• Stage 17
  
• Stage 18
  
• Stage 19
  
• Stage 20
  

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