Jonas Vingegaard and Tadej Pogacar renew their cycling rivalry on Saturday beginning at 6:30 a.m. ET when the two champions begin their three-week battle in the world's most storied cycling race, the 2024 Tour de France. The 25-year-old Pogacar already has won the Tour twice, in 2020 and '21. The 27-year-old Vingegaard has won the Tour de France the last two years, relegating Pogacar to second both times. Pogacar is the -190 favorite to win the yellow jersey in the latest 2024 Tour de France odds, while Vingegaard is the +200 second choice in the odds. 

With so many variables in every Tour de France, you'll want to read how SportsLine senior writer Gene Menez, who hit a +3300 best bet in last year's Tour, breaks down the race before making any 2024 Tour de France picks of your own.

A former reporter and associate editor for Sports Illustrated, where he covered an array of sports for almost 14 years, Menez has been obsessed with the Tour de France for almost four decades. He has been following the iconic three-week race since the mid-1980s when Greg LeMond was riding to three yellow jerseys.

Most importantly, last year Menez correctly hit Adam Yates to finish in the top three overall, at +3300. 

Menez has analyzed this year's Tour de France route and contenders and has identified five best bets.

We can tell you that Menez is picking American Matteo Jorgenson to finish in the top three overall, at +1000. "This budding American star already is one of the best riders in the world at age 24," Menez told SportsLine.

Moreover, Menez has four other best bets, including one on a longshot to win the Tour at odds longer than +2500. This rider is in "his best career form" and could surprise. You absolutely need to see who it is before you lock in any picks.

So which rider wins the Tour de France 2024? And what other best bets does Menez like? ... Join SportsLine now to see which riders to be all over, all from the expert who hit a +3300 best bet in last year's race!