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Who are the Tour de France commentators?

Find out who's behind the mic and reporting on the ground for the respective Tour de France broadcasters

The Tour de France is cycling’s biggest event and transcends the everyday fans of the sport to reach millions of people across the world. And because of this heightened level of interest, TV channels up their coverage, providing start-to-finish live coverage as well as in-depth pre- and post-show talks, highlights, and analysis. 

So, with every one tuning in for a glimpse of the action, recruiting the top sport’s commentators and pundits to scrutinise the goings on in the race is an important job for the TV bosses. So, who are the people behind the voices we hear every day for five hours a day? We take a look at some of the commentators for this year’s race.

ITV Tour de France commentators

ITV has been a long-time broadcaster of the Tour de France on free-to-air television in the UK, and their line-up of commentators has been set for some time. Commentary veteran Phil Liggett and the late Paul Sherwen provided commentary from a US feed up until 2016, when ITV brought in their own commentators. Journalist (and Rouleur columnist) Ned Boulting took over the mic along with former British pro and four-time Tour de France stage winner David Millar, and the pair have been working on the Tour for ITV ever since. Presenter Gary Imlach hosts ITV’s highlights show for each stage, who started his 35th Tour de France this year.

Eurosport/Discovery+ Tour de France commentators

In the commentary box for Discovery+/Europort is commentator and author Carlton Kirby, who has been on Eurosport's cycling coverage for a very long time, and shares the lead commentary duty with another long-time Eurosport commentator Rob Hatch, interchanging throughout the day. They are also joined by four-time green jersey winner Sean Kelly, 12-time stage winner Robbie McEwen, and former British champion Adam Blythe. There's also the voice of Jonathan Harris-Bass ( @jhbfoodiecyclist ) from HQ to talk about food and other stuff when the action lulls.

The analysis show titled The Breakaway either side of the race is hosted by journalist and presenter (and Rouleur columnist) Orla Chennaoui. She is joined every day by McEwen, Blythe, and 2012 Olympic gold medalist Dani Rowe in the studio to discuss the daily happenings.

On the ground at the race, former pro Hannah Walker and Anders Mieke, interview riders before and after each stage. On the back of the motorbike, following the peloton is Grand Tour stage winner Jens Voigt, former pro Matt Stephens, and Blythe, at different points in the three-week race.

NBC Sports Tour de France commentators 

Over in the US, British commentator and journalist Phil Liggett is covering his 52nd edition of the Tour de France, having first travelled to the Tour in 1973. He's joined by former US pro Bob Roll on co-comms, with NBC journalist Steve Porino and former South African pro (and Tour de France stage winner) Robbie Hunter reporting from the ground.

As well as hosting wall-to-wall coverage, NBC also has analysis programmes for each stage, with retired US pro and Vuelta a España winner Chris Horner joined by another retired American pro, Christian Vande Velde, to provide expert insight. Presenter Paul Burmeister hosts the pre- and post-race shows.

Paul Burmeister will host daily pre-race and post-race studio coverage alongside Brent Bookwalter and Tejay van Garderen, who is making his NBC Sports debut as a Tour de France analyst.

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Who are the Tour de France commentators?

Find out who's behind the mic and reporting on the ground for the respective Tour de France broadcasters

The Tour de France is cycling’s biggest event and transcends the everyday fans of the sport to reach millions of people across the world. And because of this heightened level of interest, TV channels up their coverage, providing start-to-finish live coverage as well as in-depth pre- and post-show talks, highlights, and analysis. 

So, with every one tuning in for a glimpse of the action, recruiting the top sport’s commentators and pundits to scrutinise the goings on in the race is an important job for the TV bosses. So, who are the people behind the voices we hear every day for five hours a day? We take a look at some of the commentators for this year’s race.

ITV Tour de France commentators

ITV has been a long-time broadcaster of the Tour de France on free-to-air television in the UK, and their line-up of commentators has been set for some time. Commentary veteran Phil Liggett and the late Paul Sherwen provided commentary from a US feed up until 2016, when ITV brought in their own commentators. Journalist (and Rouleur columnist) Ned Boulting took over the mic along with former British pro and four-time Tour de France stage winner David Millar, and the pair have been working on the Tour for ITV ever since. Presenter Gary Imlach hosts ITV’s highlights show for each stage, who started his 35th Tour de France this year.

Eurosport/Discovery+ Tour de France commentators

In the commentary box for Discovery+/Europort is commentator and author Carlton Kirby, who has been on Eurosport's cycling coverage for a very long time, and shares the lead commentary duty with another long-time Eurosport commentator Rob Hatch, interchanging throughout the day. They are also joined by four-time green jersey winner Sean Kelly, 12-time stage winner Robbie McEwen, and former British champion Adam Blythe. There's also the voice of Jonathan Harris-Bass ( @jhbfoodiecyclist ) from HQ to talk about food and other stuff when the action lulls.

The analysis show titled The Breakaway either side of the race is hosted by journalist and presenter (and Rouleur columnist) Orla Chennaoui. She is joined every day by McEwen, Blythe, and 2012 Olympic gold medalist Dani Rowe in the studio to discuss the daily happenings.

On the ground at the race, former pro Hannah Walker and Anders Mieke, interview riders before and after each stage. On the back of the motorbike, following the peloton is Grand Tour stage winner Jens Voigt, former pro Matt Stephens, and Blythe, at different points in the three-week race.

NBC Sports Tour de France commentators 

Over in the US, British commentator and journalist Phil Liggett is covering his 52nd edition of the Tour de France, having first travelled to the Tour in 1973. He's joined by former US pro Bob Roll on co-comms, with NBC journalist Steve Porino and former South African pro (and Tour de France stage winner) Robbie Hunter reporting from the ground.

As well as hosting wall-to-wall coverage, NBC also has analysis programmes for each stage, with retired US pro and Vuelta a España winner Chris Horner joined by another retired American pro, Christian Vande Velde, to provide expert insight. Presenter Paul Burmeister hosts the pre- and post-race shows.

Paul Burmeister will host daily pre-race and post-race studio coverage alongside Brent Bookwalter and Tejay van Garderen, who is making his NBC Sports debut as a Tour de France analyst.

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Tour de France 2022 : commentateur et relais entre les coureurs et leurs voitures, le speaker de Radio Tour occupe "la meilleure place du monde"

Jusqu'à la fin du Tour de France, franceinfo: sport vous présente les métiers méconnus mais indispensables pour le bon fonctionnement de la Grande Boucle. Dernier épisode : le speaker de Radio Tour.

"Attaque de Tadej Pogacar ! Jonas Vingegaard reste dans sa roue !"  A l'avant de la voiture de direction n°2 du Tour de France, Sébastien Piquet raconte chaque jour les mouvements de course sur les ondes de Radio Tour. La radio interne de la Grande Boucle est diffusée dans tous les véhicules qui suivent le peloton. Une fonction essentielle d'information pour les médias mais aussi pour les directeurs sportifs, mis au courant de l'avancée de la course et des besoins de leurs coureurs.

>> Métiers de l'ombre du Tour de France : ardoisière sur la Grande Boucle, un poste qui résiste aux oreillettes

Casque vissé sur la tête, micro, notes et carnet de route à la main, Sébastien Piquet vit son 18e Tour de France au cœur du peloton. Ancien journaliste, il a profité, en 2005, du départ de son prédécesseur, John Lelangue, aujourd'hui manager de l'équipe Lotto Soudal. "ASO [Amaury sport organisation, qui gère le Tour de France]  m'a proposé de faire un essai sur le Tour du Qatar, et visiblement ça s'est bien passé puisque j'ai enchaîné sur le Tour de France et que je n'en ai manqué aucun depuis ce temps-là" , raconte-t-il. Sébastien Piquet officie également lors des championnats du monde et sur toutes les autres courses organisées par ASO, dont Paris-Roubaix.  

Placé derrière le peloton sur les étapes de plaine, ou derrière le groupe de favoris en montagne, Sébastien Piquet dispose d'un point de vue privilégié sur la course. "Lors de ma première étape de montagne, à Courchevel, en 2005, j'ai eu des frissons en me rendant compte que je suivais de près le maillot jaune. Quand on suit les favoris et qu'il y a des attaques comme cette année, j'ai souvent un grand sourire sur le visage et la chair de poule. Pour quelqu'un qui aime le cyclisme, c'est la meilleure place du monde, mais il ne faut pas le dire trop fort" , rigole-t-il.  

Incollable sur la liste de départ

Proche des coureurs, Sébastien Piquet représente un relais essentiel pour leurs demandes. "Ma priorité, c'est d'informer les voitures de directeurs sportifs, parce que j'ai le peloton devant moi, et parfois j'ai un coureur qui lève la main pour demander un bidon ou parfois il me montre son pneu arrière qui a crevé pour appeler sa voiture et changer de vélo" , raconte le speaker.

Du côté "des souvenirs moins sympathiques" figurent les chutes, avec des "coureurs qui hurlent de douleur au sol".  Le   speaker doit le signaler "sur Radio Tour le plus rapidement possible, pour que le service médical puisse intervenir et que les véhicules soient informés du danger. Le tout sans se tromper sur l'identité des coureurs, puisque cela a une incidence pour les journalistes, les commentateurs et bien sûr pour leurs directeurs sportifs. En général, on informe de la chute, puis des coureurs tombés.'" .  

Après 18 ans de service sur quelques-unes des plus grandes courses cyclistes du monde, le speaker reconnaît assez facilement les coureurs. "Au bout de trois semaines de course, en général, je connais aussi leurs numéros de dossards par cœur" . En cas de doute, il dispose d'une fiche avec ces numéros, qui lui sert également à mémoriser la position des coureurs. "Nous travaillons avec trois motos information placées à différents points de la course. Celle qui est à l'avant me donne les dossards des échappés, que j'entoure d'une certaine couleur sur ma grille, puis la moto suivante me donne les coureurs intercalés, que j'entoure d'une autre couleur, et ainsi de suite, pour ensuite informer les véhicules suiveurs" , explique Sébastien Piquet.  

Les mains occupées par ses notes, le speaker utilise une pédale pour allumer son micro. Différents canaux sont disponibles, pour intervenir sur la radio à destination de tous les véhicules, pour communiquer uniquement avec les motos informations, pour interagir avec les commissaires, ou pour s'adresser seulement aux voitures de la direction de course.

"Dès que j'appuie sur la pédale, le micro est allumé. Mais il faut que je fasse attention, car parfois je me retourne vers mon pilote pour lui dire quelque chose et je dois avoir le réflexe d'appuyer sur la pédale. Une fois, j'avais parlé de mon sandwich et tout le monde l'avait entendu, ça a bien fait rire dans les voitures" , s'amuse-t-il.

Transmettre son calme

Même si le ton s'emballe parfois lorsque la course s'accélère, Sébastien Piquet tente de rester le plus compréhensible possible.  "J'ai le souvenir de Bernard Hinault qui m'avait dit, en 2005 : 'Môme, reste calme. Parce que si tu t'excites, tu vas énerver les directeurs sportifs, qui vont conduire n'importe comment'" . Le ton peut toutefois s'avérer plus véhément lorsqu'il faut replacer correctement des voitures et motos, parfois récalcitrantes, dans la file de véhicules, pour ne pas gêner les coureurs.  

>>  Métiers de l'ombre du Tour de France : dans l’ombre de la cabine des chronométreurs

En cas d'incident, le speaker doit également garder son sang-froid et rester mesuré. "Cette année, lors de la neutralisation, j'étais derrière le peloton et c'est à l'avant que la manifestation a eu lieu. Donc des informateurs m'ont raconté ce qu'il se passait, et nous, en voiture, on a tout de suite eu le réflexe de prendre les temps parce qu'on savait qu'on allait neutraliser l'étape, pour ensuite relancer la course avec les mêmes écarts. Puis, sous le contrôle de la présidente du jury des commissaires, j'ai indiqué à la radio quand les groupes pouvaient reprendre" , raconte-t-il.  

>> Métiers de l'ombre du Tour de France : comment la médecin-chef soigne-t-elle les coureurs lors des étapes?

Les étapes se terminent par un paradoxe pour Sébastien Piquet. Il est le premier à annoncer le vainqueur de façon officielle sur Radio Tour... alors qu'il ne voit jamais l'arrivée. Une fois la ligne passée, la journée du speaker ne s'arrête pas là, puisqu'il revêt une deuxième casquette de journaliste et file au podium pour réaliser les interviews des coureurs pour le compte de l'organisation.

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Commentators for Tour De France 2024: Experience the Thrills with Phil Liggett and More!

The current commentators for Tour de France 2024 include Phil Liggett, Anthony McCrossan, Paul Burmeister, Bob Roll, Paul Sherwen, and Hannah Walker. NBC, ITV, Peacock, and Eurosport are some of the broadcasters for the event.

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Profile Of Phil Liggett

Phil Liggett is a renowned commentator for the Tour De France 2024, along with Anthony McCrossan, Paul Burmeister, Bob Roll, Paul Sherwen, and Hannah Walker. Together, they provide expert analysis and captivating commentary for the prestigious cycling event.

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Other Tour De France Commentators

Phil Liggett, Anthony McCrossan, Paul Burmeister, Bob Roll, Paul Sherwen, and Hannah Walker are some of the other Tour De France commentators. These commentators provide live coverage and insights during the Tour De France 2024 race on various platforms such as NBC, USA Network, Peacock, and Eurosport.

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Frequently Asked Questions For Commentators For Tour De France 2024

Who is broadcasting the tour de france this year.

NBC Sports is broadcasting the Tour de France this year, including coverage on NBC, USA Network, and Peacock. The commentators for the event include Phil Liggett, Anthony McCrossan, Paul Burmeister, Bob Roll, Paul Sherwen, and Hannah Walker.

Why Isn T Chris Horner On Tour De France?

Chris Horner is not participating in the Tour de France due to a crash that left him unable to compete.

Who Are The Commentators On Tour De France On Tg4?

The commentators on Tour de France on TG4 are Phil Liggett, Anthony McCrossan, Paul Burmeister, Bob Roll, Paul Sherwen, and Hannah Walker.

What Time Is The Tour De France Route Presentation 2024?

The Tour de France route presentation for 2024 is yet to be announced.

The current Tour de France commentators include Phil Liggett, Anthony McCrossan, Paul Burmeister, Bob Roll, Paul Sherwen, and Hannah Walker. Viewers can catch the race on NBC Sports, USA Network, and Peacock, with Peacock offering live and on-demand coverage of every stage.

As the competition intensifies and the cyclists conquer challenging routes, these commentators will provide valuable insights and analysis to enhance our viewing experience. They bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the table, ensuring we don’t miss a moment of the thrilling action.

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Liste des consultants France TV Sport pour le Tour de France 2022

Anciens professionnels ou connaisseurs de la discipline, plusieurs consultants animent les émissions cyclistes sur France TV Sport pendant ce Tour de France 2022.

Le Tour de France a gagné en popularité au fil des années grâce à la forte médiatisation que connaît la compétition depuis sa création à aujourd’hui. En effet, du journal « L’Auto » en 1903 aux chaînes de télévision et de radio actuelles, la Grande Boucle a toujours bénéficié d'une grande couverture et d'une audience remarquable, comme en témoignent la moyenne de 3,8 millions de téléspectateurs du Tour recensés en 2021 par France Télévisions. Partenaire officiel de l'événement, France Télévisions couvre la compétition depuis de nombreuses années, et continue de la faire vivre en images et en vidéos aux amateurs de cyclisme à travers son portail sportif, France TV Sport . De Laurent Jalabert à Thomas Voeckler en passant par Marion Rousse et Yoann Offredo, découvrons les consultants qui se relaient sur la chaîne pour assurer la médiatisation du Tour.

Laurent Jalabert

Alors qu’il possède l’un des plus beaux palmarès du cyclisme français, Laurent Jalabert, ancien cycliste professionnel reconverti en consultant, commente les événements sportifs sur France Télévisions. Carrière de cycliste et palmarès Laurent Jalabert a commencé sa carrière dans le cyclisme en 1989 et y a mis un terme en 2002. Durant ces années, « le panda » comme on le surnommait, a signé de nombreuses victoires. Il a notamment gagné 4 classements mondiaux UCI (1995,1996,1997 et 1999) et 12 classements annexes sur les 3 grands tours. Il a également remporté un championnat de France sur route en 1998 et un championnat du monde du contre-la-montre en 1997, 1 Tour d’Espagne et 25 victoires d’étapes sur les 3 grands tours, dont 4 sur le Tour de France. Après sa carrière de coureur Au terme de son parcours professionnel, Laurent Jalabert a été sélectionneur de l’équipe de France de cyclisme sur route de 2009 à 2013, en marge d’une carrière de consultant sportif pour France TV. Il y a notamment été consultant sur la moto de 2003 à 2004 et de 2006 à 2010, avant de devenir consultant principal en 2005, de 2011 à 2012, puis de 2014 à aujourd’hui. Le consultant français comptabilise ainsi 19 saisons en tant que commentateur d’événements sportifs, dont le Tour de France sur France Télévisions.

Thomas Voeckler

À l’instar de Laurent Jalabert, Thomas Voeckler est un ancien coureur cycliste français devenu consultant sur France Télévisions. Sur les routes comme dans les médias, il est l’un des noms les plus connus du cyclisme français. Carrière et palmarès de Thomas Voeckler Né à Schiltigheim dans la banlieue nord de Strasbourg, Thomas Voeckler, 15 participations au Tour, 4 victoires d’étape et porteur du maillot jaune 20 jours, a été professionnel de 2001 à 2017. Au cours de ses années sur les routes, il a été champion de France sur route à deux reprises (2004 et 2010) et gagné deux classiques, à savoir le Grand Prix de Plouay en 2007 et le Grand Prix cycliste de Québec en 2010. Sur les différents parcours du Tour de France, il est loin d’avoir été inexistant, puisque le Français, en 15 éditions, y a laissé une trace incommensurable. Ainsi, comme évoqué précédemment, il a marqué son passage sur les routes de la Grande Boucle par 4 victoires d’étapes et un maillot à pois du meilleur grimpeur, en plus d’avoir endossé le maillot jaune pendant 20 jours : 10 jours lors de l’édition 2004 et 10 jours durant le Tour de France 2011. Carrière de consultant Après sa retraite sportive, Thomas Voeckler a commencé une carrière de consultant chez France Télévisions en 2018. Nommé sélectionneur de l’équipe de France de cyclisme sur route en 2019, il n’a pas mis fin pour autant à ses activités dans les médias. Aujourd’hui, il est toujours consultant sur la moto et continue de donner ses avis et impressions sur le cyclisme, notamment dans le cadre du Tour de France.

Marion Rousse

Présente sur les plateaux télé depuis 2013, Marion Rousse, directrice de la 1re édition du Tour de France féminin 2022, est également consultante sur France Télévisions. De 2011 à 2022, retour sur ses carrières successives de cycliste, de consultante et de directrice du Tour de France féminin. Bref passage dans le cyclisme. Née dans une famille de cyclistes, Marion Rousse a naturellement perpétué la tradition familiale en endossant le maillot dès ses 6 ans. Devenue professionnelle en 2011, elle a remporté la même année une Ronde de Bourgogne avant de devenir championne de France sur route, élite et espoir, en 2012. Cependant, à 24 ans, elle a décidé de quitter la route et la piste pour se reconvertir en tant que consultante. Carrière de consultante Avant de prendre sa retraite sportive en 2015, Marion Rousse a fait ses débuts en tant que consultante dès 2013. Elle a alors été approchée par Guillaume Di Grazia après un passage remarqué sur l’émission Les Rois de la Pédale, proposée par Eurosport. Cumulant le métier de consultante et son rôle d’hôtesse sur le Tour de France, elle quitte Eurosport où elle officiait jusqu’en 2017, pour rejoindre France Télévisions. Elle a alors fait ses débuts sur la télévision publique nationale en commentant le Paris-Roubaix 2017 aux côtés de Laurent Jalabert et d’Alexandre Pasteur. Depuis, elle est consultante principale sur chaque édition du Tour de France et intervient lors du Vélo Club, une émission diffusée au fil des étapes de la Grande Boucle et animée par Laurent Luyat. En 2019, elle a finalement fait un retour remarqué sur Eurosport pour assurer les commentaires du Tour d’Espagne. À la direction du Tour de France version féminine. Après cette carrière de consultante et ces rôles de directrice adjointe du Tour de La Provence et du Tour de Savoie Mont-Blanc, Marion Rousse a été nommée directrice du Tour de France féminin le 10 octobre 2021. Elle a ainsi pris les rênes de la première édition de la version féminine de la Grande Boucle. Prévu pour la même année, le grand départ de celle-ci est finalement reporté au dimanche 24 juillet 2022, soit dans la foulée de la dernière étape du Tour masculin. La compétition doit s'achever le 31 juillet 2022.

Yoann Offredo

Coureur cycliste professionnel de 2007 à 2020, Yoann Offredo a passé 9 ans au sein de la formation française FDJ avant de terminer sa carrière dans l’équipe continentale Wanty-Groupe Gobert, devenue Circus-Wanty Gobert par la suite. En 2020, Yoann Offredo a raccroché son vélo pour devenir consultant pour France Télévisions. Ainsi, il commente les étapes du Tour de France et intervient régulièrement lors de l’émission Vélo Club animé par Laurent Luyat. Il couvre également certaines courses, comme le Critérium du Dauphiné 2022 , sur une moto son de France Télévisions.

Mark Cavendish claims record-breaking 35th career Tour de France stage win

SAINT-VULBAS, France — Mark Cavendish wrote a new chapter of Tour de France history in what is expected to be his last appearance at cycling’s biggest race.

The veteran Isle of Man sprinter broke Eddy Merckx’s long-standing record for most career  Tour de France  stage wins with his 35th victory on Wednesday.

The 39-year-old Cavendish sprinted for the win in the fifth stage of the Tour, pulling away some 100 meters from the line despite being bunched in. He crossed the line ahead of Jasper Philipsen and then celebrated with teammates.

Norwegian rider Alexander Kristoff, who had crashed earlier, finished third. They were given the same time of 4 hours, 8 minutes, 46 seconds.

Sixteen years after his first Tour stage win, Cavendish spoke of his constant hunger for victory.

“I always needed to win one more,” said Cavendish, who was joined by his children on the podium. “It takes a lot to get there every year. I’ve got incredible people around me.”

Two-time champion  Tadej Pogacar  narrowly avoided a crash and finished nestled in the main pack in 35th place. While Pogacar retained the race leader’s yellow jersey, the day belonged to Cavendish.

He  equaled Merckx’s mark  of 34 wins during the 2021 Tour and went close to No. 35 in the seventh stage last year when he was narrowly beaten by Philipsen. He crashed a day later and broke his right collarbone.

Merckx, the Belgian considered the most dominant rider in cycling history, won his 34 individual stages at the Tour from 1969-75.

Cavendish’s decision to give it one more shot paid off.

“I just wanted to get the run-in to do it. I’m a little bit in disbelief. Astana put a big gamble on this year to make sure we’re good at the Tour de France,” Cavendish said. “We’ve done it.”

With his 2023 race ending early, Cavendish decided to put off retirement by a year and came back to try again.

Finally, Cavendish made cycling history, after winning his first Tour stage back in 2008.

Other riders were happy for Cavendish, with several stopping to speak with or hug him after the 177.4-kilometer (110-mile) leg from Saint-Jean-De-Maurienne to Saint-Vulbas

Merckx amassed his wins in an era during which his domination was such that he earned the nickname “The Cannibal.” Unlike Merckx, one of four riders to win the Tour five times, Cavendish has never won the overall title, or come close.

But Cavendish’s longevity among his fellow Tour sprinters has no equal.

He won the Tour de France best sprinter’s green jersey twice. He also won stages at all three Grand Tours — the others are the Giro d’Italia and Spanish Vuelta — and became a world champion in 2011.

Cavendish joined Astana after his contract with Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl expired and he was overlooked for the 2022 Tour.

Cavendish had faced a difficult start to this Tour. During the first stage, he appeared to struggle with stomach and heat issues.

“I know how it works, my trainer and everyone around me knows how it is,” Cavendish said. “I’ve done 15 Tours de France. I don’t like to have bad days, I don’t like to suffer but I know it’s just in the head and to push through it.”

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Meanwhile, Pogacar has another flat stage to get through safely Thursday, having  reclaimed the leader’s jersey  Tuesday with a brilliant attack near the top of the race’s first big mountain pass.

On Wednesday, he was simply relieved to avoid crashing.

“We were in the bunch and then suddenly something came up in the middle from nowhere. The guys in front of me braked and we touched wheels a little bit, but luckily I escaped,” he said. “I reacted on instinct and was very lucky.”

The 25-year-old Slovenian  leads overall by 45 seconds  from Tour debutant Remco Evenepoel, the Vuelta and world champion in 2022. Pogacar is 50 seconds ahead of two-time defending champion  Jonas Vingegaard  — the Danish rider who was badly injured in  a high-speed crash  at the Tour of Basque Country in early April.

Pogacar is aiming for the rare Giro-Tour double, and for his third Tour title after wins in 2020 and 2021. The last rider to win the Giro and the Tour the same year was the late Marco Pantani in 1998.

Wednesday’s stage saw Clement Russo and Matteo Vercher forming a breakaway after 35 kilometers (22 miles).

Given that French riders won the first two stages through  Romain Bardet  and  Kevin Vauquelin , this may have motivated them. With rain falling, Russo and Vercher were caught with 36 kilometers (22 miles) left.

Stage 6 on Thursday is again suited for sprinters, going through vineyards to Dijon on a mainly flat trek of around 100 miles. The first individual time trial is on Friday.

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NBC Isn’t Streaming the Tour de France World Feed. Fans Are Fuming

Tour de France fans in the United States are pissed . The fan response to NBC’s decision not to broadcast the World Feed for the Tour de France alongside NBC’s U.S. feed this year has been met with serious dissatisfaction.

In the past, fans could choose between the World Feed, which covered just the race happening, and the NBC Feed, which interspersed the race with commentary and past highlights. This year, NBC Sports’ commentators include Phil Liggett, Bob Roll, Steve Porino, Christian Vande Velde, Paul Burmeister, Sam Bewley, and Brent Bookwalter. The complaints aren’t really about the commentators themselves, but about the cuts in the middle of racing action, the constant ad breaks, and the fact that the stages aren’t available to watch as simply really, really long races.

These two feeds—NBC’s bonus content-filled stages and the World Feed, which is just the racing action—appeal to different fan bases. It’s easy to see how a newer cycling fan would enjoy hearing from the U.S. commentators and getting more context for the race while watching it for the first time. But it’s also understandable that longtime cycling fans prefer the strictly moment-to-moment race coverage from the World Feed.

According to Dan Masonson, NBC’s VP of Communications, in prior years, multiple feeds were used to “accommodate multiple platforms.”

“Now, with the event almost exclusively on Peacock with the exception of a handful of stages simulcast on NBC, we are programming a single feed with our popular and longtime Tour de France announce team,” Masonson told Bicycling .

When asked if the World Feed would ever reappear, he added, “We don’t have our coverage for future years planned at this time.”

What has people annoyed with the Peacock stream versus the World Feed? A blend of commercials, commentators, and B-roll footage that breaks up the coverage.

@NBCSports your Tour de France coverage is abysmal. Just show the race. The race. Not featurettes, not talking heads, the race. @peacock where is the World Feed?? It’s so much better… 🙄 — Erica Dorfler (@ericadorfler) July 1, 2024

“In prior years, it looked like they were using the same video feeds as the World Feed but with Bob and Phil [NBC’s commentators] instead of Ant and Nico [the commentators on the World Feed],” said one commenter on a Reddit thread dedicated to this year’s coverage.

“I could have lived with that. But now it looks like the raw feeds with all of their own cuts and graphics, which I can’t stand. I’m not enjoying their packages, the constant useless scroll, any of it. I won’t be able to make it three weeks.”

“I’m regretting getting Peacock even for a month,” added another. “Wow, same ads over and over. Who in their right mind is planning their trip to the Olympics a month before the games? That ad was shown in every ad break.”

“So unwatchable. I didn’t make it to the first commercial break before I shut it off. I am looking at not enjoying my favorite July pastime for the first time in a long time. Sad, sad American,” said one more.

“The people who broadcast cycling seem to hate the people who watch cycling,” exclaimed another Reddit thread. “There’s no other explanation.”

There’s even a petition to bring back the World Feed. But in the meantime, many U.S. fans are opting for ‘nontraditional’ ways of viewing it rather than streaming on Peacock.

It will be interesting to see Peacock’s viewership numbers at the end of the Tour compared to previous years. Hopefully, any drop in longtime fans will prompt a return of the World Feed option for next year rather than cuts in coverage, considering NBC has the Tour rights through 2028 .

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The Tour de France started. Does anyone in America care?

At least one american has a chance at the podium in the world’s most prestigious bicycle race.

By Dennis Romboy

The Tour de France, the world’s premier bicycle race, started in Italy over the weekend but will not end in Paris for the first time since 1905 because of the Olympics.

The race won’t have its traditional finish on the Champs-Élysées in the French capital due to security and logistical reasons associated with the Summer Games. The 111th edition of the Tour will conclude in Nice on July 21. The Olympics will open in Paris five days later. The 21-day race, covering 2,173 miles, set off June 29 from Italy, marking another first.

And yet in another first, Eritrea’s Biniam Girmay became the first Black rider to win a Tour de France stage, sprinting to the finish line ahead of the pack in the 144-mile third leg from Piacenza to Turin on Monday.

While the Tour de France draws tens of millions of viewers worldwide every year, American audiences have largely passed on professional cycling since the fall from grace of Lance Armstrong. This year’s firsts and other storylines could change that.

NBC News reports that after years of disinterest, American viewership might be on the rebound thanks in part to the release of “Unchained,” a Netflix show by the producers of the blockbuster “Drive to Survive” docuseries, which focuses on Formula 1 racing. “‘Unchained’ goes behind the scenes of cycling’s biggest rivalries, capturing in vivid detail the commitment, sacrifice and zeal needed to conquer the Tour de France. Think violent crashes, uncontrollable sobbing and inter-team mudslinging,” per NBC.

Who are the Americans in the Tour de France?

While Jonas Vingegaard, of Denmark, and Tadej Pogacar, of Slovenia, who have each won two of the last four races, figure to battle for the top spot again, at least one of the three Americans in this year’s Tour has a shot to make the podium.

Matteo Jorgensen, who grew up in Boise, Idaho, is being touted as one of the top riders on the world tour after winning Paris-Nice this year, the first American to do so since 2006. He also won Dwars door Vlaanderen and finished second in the Critérium du Dauphiné, just eight seconds behind Slovenian Primoz Roglič, a pre-race Tour de France favorite. A teammate of Vingegaard on Visma-Lease a Bike, Jorgensen showed well in the Tour in 2022 and 2023.

“This guy has improved so much over this year,” said Tejay van Garderen, a former grand tour rider who is making his debut as a race commentator on NBC Sports this year. “From what I’ve seen from Matteo Jorgenson, he can podium in the Tour de France.”

Visma-Lease a Bike lead director sportif Merijn Zeeman downplayed Jorgenson’s status as a title contender this year and emphasized his role in supporting Vingegaard.

“I really believe that Matteo Jorgenson will be a very good rider in the future, he will have a chance to win the Tour de France in his career as well but he is still developing,” Zeeman told reporters last week before the race, per Cycling News .

A crash Sunday on Stage 2 left Jorgenson with road rash but he still finished with the main group of riders. He sits 13th overall after Monday’s stage, just 21 seconds behind the leaders.

“I surprisingly feel quite OK, when I went down I was going super fast so I expected to be much more hurt. But I got up and somehow I just lost skin, basically,” he said, according to Cycling News .

Jorgenson’s cycling career began on the streets of Idaho’s capital city, with the Boise Young Rider Development Squad or BYRDS, per the Idaho Statesman .

“I am super proud to be from Boise and come from such a cycling-friendly city,” said Jorgenson, who turned 25 on Monday. “It was an amazing place to grow up and start cycling with BYRDS.”

A versatile cyclist, Jorgenson is also a strong contender for the Tour’s white jersey, which recognizes the best rider under age 26.

The other two Americans in this year’s Tour de France are Neilson Powless and Sean Quinn, who both ride for the Education First-EasyPost team. Powless is riding his fifth Tour, while Quinn is making his debut. Powless is known for getting into breakaways and climbing. He led the King of the Mountain classification for half of the 2023 race before ultimately being edged out by another rider.

Powless, 26, who grew up in Roseville, California, is the first tribally recognized Native North American to compete in the Tour de France. His late grandfather belonged to the Oneida tribe. Powless is 25% Oneida, the minimum percentage required for tribal membership, according to Outside magazine.

Quinn, a native of Los Angeles, grew up watching the Tour with his parents and soon was riding mountains in California pretending they were the Alps. He excels as a climber and is a good sprinter.

Why is Sepp Kuss not racing in the Tour?

While Jorgenson pushes for a top-three finish, Sepp Kuss, of Durango, Colorado, is watching his Visma-Lease a Bike teammates from home after not recovering fully from COVID-19, which forced him to drop out of the Critérium du Dauphiné, per Cycling News.

“Bummed to miss out on the TdF this year after struggling with COVID complications now for a few weeks,” Kuss posted on Instagram last week.

Kuss has arguably been Vingegaard’s most important support rider in the past two Tours, pulling him through the grueling mountain stages and putting him in position to win. Kuss’ own major wins include the Vuelta a España in 2023, Stage 15 of the Tour de France in 2021 and the now-defunct Tour of Utah in 2018.

Who was the last American to win the Tour de France?

Greg LeMond is the only American winner of the Tour de France, winning it in 1986, 1989 and 1990. Armstrong won a record seven consecutive times from 1999 to 2005 but was stripped of his titles after an investigation into doping allegations found he used performance-enhancing drugs throughout his career. Floyd Landis in 2006 would have been the third American winner but was disqualified after testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs.

An American has not pulled on the race leader’s yellow jersey outright since van Garderen wore it for one day in 2012, though he was involved in a rare tie for the jersey after a team time trial in 2018. His teammate was awarded the overall race lead because of higher finishes in previous stages of the race.

Kuss’ 2021 stage win ended a 10-year drought for Americans.

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The 2024 Tour de France is officially underway for the 111th time, and the competition is starting to heat up. We've compiled everything you need to know about how to watch the Tour de France, including global free streaming options.

The race kicked off this year in Italy, but the riders are now cycling through France, with a third of the competition officially done. The race consists of 21 stages spread across 23 days, with each leg of the competition bringing its own set of challenges. The rider with the shortest combined times will be crowned victor in Nice, France, on July 21.

Slovenian cyclist Tadej Pogacar, who won the Tour de France in 2020 and 2021, currently leads the race. He's on a hot streak following a May first-place victory at the Giro d'Italia (the first of the three annual Grand Tour races). Danish cyclist Jonas Vingegaard, who won the Tour de France in 2022 and 2023 but suffered a major crash earlier this year, is currently ranking third, trailing behind Belgian cyclist Remco Evenepoel. 

Below, we've outlined all of the ways you can live stream the Tour de France. We'll keep this page updated with start times for every stage of the tournament.

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How to watch Tour de France in the UK

The Tour de France will air daily on ITV4 in the UK, which means that it's available to live stream for free through ITVX . This English-language option only requires account creation to use and comes with access to tons of other live sports and TV options.

How to watch Tour de France in France

In France, the Tour de France will live stream on France.TV . This is a free French-language option that you just need to make an account to use.

How to watch Tour de France in Australia

The Tour de France live streams are free on SBS in Australia. This is another English-language streaming option that only requires you to create a free account to watch. 

How to watch Tour de France in the US

All stages of the Tour de France will live stream on Peacock in the US. Occasionally, the race will be simulcast on NBC, including stages 8, 14, and 20. Peacock subscriptions start at $5.99 a month and will also cover you for the Olympics, which begin later in July.

Peacock is a convenient streaming source for hit NBC TV shows, Universal movies, and select sports like Sunday Night Football. Prices start at just $6 a month, with additional discounts on annual plans.

How to watch Tour de France from anywhere

You can still access the free streams via VPN if you'll be outside of the UK, France, Australia, or any of the options outlined above during any part of the race. Short for virtual private networks, VPNs allow people to temporarily change their device's virtual location so that they can access their usual websites from anywhere. VPNs are especially popular among people looking to boost their online privacy and keep up with all their apps while traveling abroad.

Our go-to recommendation is ExpressVPN since it's beginner-friendly and comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Check out our ExpressVPN review for additional details, and keep reading to learn how to use a VPN.

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How to watch Tour de France with a VPN

• Sign up for a VPN if you don't already have one.
• Install it on the device you're using to watch the race.
• Turn it on and set it to the location of the streaming service.
• Go to  ITVX (UK) , France.TV (France)  or SBS (Australia) and create a login if necessary.
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Tour de France 2024 : pourquoi la présence de Franck Ferrand aux commentaires sur France 2 indigne une partie des téléspectateurs

L’un des commentateurs du Tour de France est visé par de nombreuses critiques depuis le départ de la Grande Boucle.

Alors que le tour de France a démarré ce samedi 29 juin par deux victoires françaises, l’une des voix de la Grande Boucle fait polémique ces derniers jours. Franck Ferrand, historien vulgarisateur qui s’occupe des commentaires sur les lieux remarquables et le patrimoine français traversé par le peloton, essuie une vague de critiques depuis le départ de la 111e édition.

Alors que le Tour part aujourd'hui, l'occasion de rappeler que la présence de Franck Ferrand - partisan déclaré de Zemmour -aux commentaires sur @FranceTV est une honte et un exemple typique de la banalisation de l'extrême droite — Basti Koppenberg (Djamolidine) (@BKoppenberg) June 29, 2024

En effet, sa présence peut déranger certains téléspectateurs, en raison de sa collaboration avec certains médias de droite à l’image de  Valeurs Actuelles  et CNews. Dans un portrait réalisé par  Libération  en juillet 2023 , le journal rappelait qu’à la veille de l’élection présidentielle de 2022, Franck Ferrand avait estimé "qu’en dehors d’Eric Zemmour, personne n’avait su placer le débat public au niveau requis".

Comme chaque année j’y ai cru jusqu’au bout mais Franck Ferrand le complotiste d’extrême droite est de retour pour nous emmerder sur le Tour de France — Louis (@Louitos_) June 29, 2024

"Si un parti me promet de virer Franck Ferrand je vote pour lui"

Les prises de paroles de Franck Ferrand pour décrire des monuments de merde ont grandement contribué à la progression du Rassemblement national — Sylvain Fit (@SylvainFit) June 29, 2024

Dans le contexte des élections législatives, certains jugent que sa présence profite à l’extrême droite.  "L’occasion de rappeler que la présence de Franck Ferrand, partisan déclaré de Zemmour, aux commentaires sur France Télévisions est une honte et un exemple typique de la banalisation de l’extrême droite" peut-on lire notamment sur X. Ou encore : "Comme chaque année j’y ai cru jusqu’au bout mais Franck Ferrand le complotiste d’extrême droite est de retour pour nous emmerder sur le Tour de France".

Jamais entendu quelqu'un expliquer aussi mal l'arianisme que Franck Ferrand (qu'il ferme sa gueule cependant) — Draktaria VNR \ud83c\udff4\ud83c\udff3\ufe0f‍\u26a7\ufe0f (@draktaria) June 30, 2024

D’autres n’hésitent pas à être encore plus catégoriques à l’égard du commentateur : "Les prises de paroles de Franck Ferrand pour décrire des monuments de merde ont grandement contribué à la progression du Rassemblement national", ou encore "si un parti me promet de virer Franck Ferrand je vote pour lui direct" .

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Si je comprends bien il faudrait que les commentateurs soient tous de gauche, et non heureusement non, si le RN existe c'est qu'il est légitime, sinon il aurait été dissout. J'en conclus que seule la pensée unique de gauche à le droit d'exister alors pour les autres c'est le goulag, et bien drôle de manière pour une (démocratie).

Que serait le tour de France sans les commentaires avisés de Franck Ferrand ? Probablement que quelque chose de fade. Peu importe pour qui il penche politiquement . Dans son domaine , ce type est un Puis de science . L'association Sport et Histoire se complètent admirablement . Quand aux bas du front qui le critiquent ????? Petit!!! Tout Petit !! Quedal , Nada !!!

Personne ne demande pour quelles raisons les gens votent RN. De même, personne ne demande pourquoi France Télévision demande à un ex coureur de chez Once qui refusait de courir en France en raison des controles anti-dopage, de commenter les courses cyclistes.

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Nbc sports, peacock to remain exclusive u.s. home of tour de france.

PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 24: (L-R) Andrea Bagioli of Italy and Quick-Step - Alpha Vinyl Team and Guillaume Van Keirsbulck of Belgium and Team Alpecin-Fenix lead the peloton during the 109th Tour de France 2022, Stage 21 a 115,6km stage from Paris La Défense to Paris - Champs-Élysées / #TDF2022 / #WorldTour / on July 24, 2022 in Paris, France. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)

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NBC Sports, Peacock and the Amaury Sport Organisation (A.S.O.) today announced a six-year extension for exclusive U.S. media rights for the Tour de France.

Beginning with the 111 th Tour de France in June 2024, Peacock will become the exclusive home of the Tour de France in the United States through 2029 with live start-to-finish coverage of every stage . Select stages will also simulcast live on NBC throughout the three-week event. Daily coverage on Peacock will include NBC Sports-produced pre- and post-race studio shows, full-stage replays, highlights, stage recaps, rider interviews, and more.

As part of its previous agreement, NBC Sports and Peacock will present full live coverage of 110th Tour de France this summer (July 1-23, 2023). NBC Sports’ full coverage schedule for the 2023 Tour de France will be announced in the coming months.

“We’re excited to reach this long-term agreement with A.S.O. to present the world’s most prestigious cycling event live on Peacock for years to come,” said Jon Miller, President, Acquisitions and Partnerships, NBC Sports. “With the Tour de France and our extensive cycling portfolio, we are proud to continue as the home of cycling in the United States, while continuing to bolster Peacock’s best-in-class slate of live sports programming.”

“We are delighted to be able to extend our long-term partnership with NBCUniversal, which promotes the Tour de France and all the major A.S.O. sporting events to the American public on a cross-platform basis, including women’s cycling such as the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift that NBC Sports has supported since the first edition in July 2022. The combined coverage via Peacock, which will show the entire races from the beginning to the end, and network television, will ensure that everyone has access to the best of world cycling. Super fans won’t miss any of the twists and turns that cycling holds. NBC Sports will remain the home of cycling in the United States for another six years and in 2029 we will celebrate the 29th anniversary of a historic partnership that is proof of America’s sincere love for cycling and the Tour,” declared Yann Le Moenner, CEO of A.S.O.

As part of the agreement, NBC Sports will present many additional A.S.O. events throughout the year, including cycling events such as La Vuelta a España, which is the final Grand Tour event of the year following the Tour de France, La Vuelta Feminina by Carrefour.es, the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift, the Spring Classics including the men’s and women’s Paris-Roubaix, Paris-Roubaix Femmes avec Zwift, the Ardennaises Classics (men and women) that are La Fleche Wallonne and Liege-Bastogne-Liege, Criterium du Dauphine, and Paris Tours. Also included are the Schneider Electric Marathon de Paris, the world’s second-largest marathon, and the Dakar Rally , the world’s most challenging off-road endurance race.

Comcast/NBC Sports has served as the U.S. home of the Tour de France since 2001.