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LIVE COVERAGE OF THE 110TH TOUR DE FRANCE BEGINS THIS SATURDAY, JULY 1, ON PEACOCK & NBC

Live Coverage of All 21 Stages of Tour de France July 1-23 Across Peacock, NBC, and USA Network; Final Round Coverage Concludes Sunday, July 23, at 10 a.m. ET Exclusively on Peacock

2023 Tour de France Festivities Begin TODAY with Official Team Presentations at 12:30 p.m. ET on Peacock

Peacock to Stream Live Start-to-Finish Coverage of Every Stage, Plus Daily Tour de France Pre-Race Shows

‘Team Radio’ Communication Between Riders and Team Directors to be Featured During Broadcast for First Time

STAMFORD, Conn. – June 29, 2023 – Beginning with live coverage of Stage 1 this Saturday, July 1, NBC Sports present three weeks of wall-to-wall live and encore coverage of the 110 th Tour de France across Peacock, NBC and USA Network from July 1-23.

Daily live coverage of the Tour de France, featuring all 21 stages, begins this Saturday at 6 a.m. ET on Peacock with the Tour de France Pre-Race Show , followed by Stage 1 from Bilbao, Spain, at 6:30 a.m. ET on Peacock and continuing at 8 a.m. ET on Peacock and NBC.

Today at 12:30 p.m. ET, Peacock presents coverage of the official Team Presentation, where riders will present their team colors as the 22 teams are introduced for the 2023 Tour de France from Bilbao.

The first weekday stage begins Monday, July 3, with live race coverage beginning on Peacock at 6:50 a.m. ET and continuing at 8 a.m. ET on Peacock and USA Network.

Coverage throughout each day of the 21-stage event begins with the Tour de France Pre-Race Show on Peacock, followed by live race coverage. Final weekend coverage culminates on Saturday, July 22, with Stage 20 live on Peacock at 7:30 a.m. ET, and final stage coverage on Sunday, July 23, live on Peacock at 10 a.m. ET. NBC will present encore coverage of the final stage at 5 p.m. ET on Sunday.

Peacock will stream live start-to-finish coverage of every stage of the 2023 Tour de France, featuring NBC Sports-produced coverage, as well as commentary from the world feed. Peacock will also feature full-stage replays, highlights, stage recaps, rider interviews, and more.

To sign up and watch every minute of live action from the 2023 Tour de France, click here .

Peacock’s expansive programming offers the most live sports of any SVOD service in the United States , including live coverage of Sunday Night Football , Big Ten football (beginning in September), Olympic Games, MLB Sunday Leadoff , Premier League, Notre Dame Football, NASCAR, NTT IndyCar Series, and much more. Peacock also offers daily sports programming on the NBC Sports channel.

2023 TOUR DE FRANCE

The 2023 Tour de France will cover a total distance of approximately 2,115 miles, beginning in Bilbao, Spain, and finishing 22 days later in Paris.

Expected yellow jersey frontrunners in this year’s field include defending champion Jonas Vingegaard (Team Jumbo-Visma) of Denmark and two-time champion and 2022 runner-up Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) of Slovenia, who won this year’s Paris-Nice. Green jersey contenders expected to compete include Fabio Jakobsen (Soudal-QuickStep), Caleb Ewan (Lotto-Dstny), Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Deceuninck), who won two stages last year, and seven-time Tour de France points classification winner Peter Sagan (TotalEnergies). Reigning green jersey winner Wout van Aert (Team Jumbo-Visma) is also expected to compete.

Aiming to make Tour de France history, 34-time stage winner Mark Cavendish (Astana Qazaqstan Team) looks to break a tie with Belgian legend Eddy Merckx (34) for the most stage wins in race history.

Americans expected to participate in this year’s Tour de France include 2021 stage winner Sepp Kuss (Team Jumbo-Visma), who helped chaperone Primož Roglič to victory at the 2023 Giro d’Italia, Neilson Powless (EF Education-EasyPost), who finished 12 th overall last year, Matteo Jorgenson (Movistar), Lawson Craddock (Team Jayco AlUla), and Joe Dombrowski (Astana Qazaqstan Team).

COMMENTATORS

NBC Sports’ cycling play-by-play caller Phil Liggett , universally known as the ‘voice of cycling,’ will cover his 51st Tour de France alongside analyst Bob Roll . Liggett and Roll will be on-site at each stage, along with reporters Steve Porino and former professional cyclist Christian Vande Velde .

Paul Burmeister will host daily pre-race and post-race studio coverage alongside Sam Bewley and Brent Bookwalter , who make their NBC Sports debuts as cycling analysts .

PRODUCTION HIGHLIGHTS

NBC Sports will integrate several features into its coverage of this year’s Tour de France:

• ‘Team Radio’ Audio : For the first time, NBC Sports will present select ‘Team Radio’ audio during the broadcast, playing clips of the communication between team directors and riders throughout the race
• NBC Sports will utilize a cutting edge “Virtual” graphics Telestrator, which debuted throughout the 2019 Tour de France and produces augmented reality cyclist graphics for the commentators to move and analyze
• The enhanced augmented reality features will include 3-D animated maps that track where the riders are in real time on the route and profile the stage terrain
• Vande Velde will have a camera focused on him as he reports to offer real-time updates on race situations, while traveling aboard a motorcycle on the course
• Real-time data of course gradients and the riders’ speeds

NBC Sports’ coverage will include real-time speeds of both the leaders and the peloton, and additional maps that show more detailed versions of the finishes and each mountain climb.

Coverage will also utilize several production enhancements and updated graphic elements, including a pointer feature to easily identify and focus on one rider in the peloton, and exclusive profiles on teams and riders.

NBC SPORTS SOCIAL MEDIA:

Fans can keep up with the Tour de France through NBC Sports’ social media platforms throughout the race, including exclusive behind-the-scenes photos, interviews, video clips, up-to-date news reports and stories from around the cycling world through the NBC Sports Cycling Facebook page and @NBCSNCycling on Twitter. In addition, fans can visit NBCSports.com/cycling for a live stream schedule, stage maps, results, routes and more.

NBC SPORTS’ 2023 TOUR DE FRANCE SCHEDULE

(subject to change, all times ET)***All live coverage on NBC and USA Network is also available on the NBC Sports app:

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Tour de France 2023 live streams: How to watch for free, channels, schedule and more

Is the Tour de France all about Pogačar vs Vingegaard?

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You'll be able to watch the Tour de France online, no matter where you go — so you can follow the titans of the tires. Stage 19 just completed, and saw Matej Mohorič (Bahrain Victorious) take the win in an amazing phtoo-finish.

Read on and we'll show you how to watch Tour de France from anywhere with a VPN , and potentially for FREE .

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It's the biggest race of them all, but these days, the Tour de France means one thing: Tadej Pogačar vs Jonas Vingegaard. Between them the duo have won the last three editions of the race, with Vingegaard taking the 2022 race for Team Jumbo–Visma and Pogačar winning in 2020 and 2021.

In the most recent action, Vingegaard left Pogačar in the dust, gaining six minutes on his rival in the final climb. Pogačar called it "one of the worst days of my life on the bike."

Vingegaard is still in the lead, and fended off some anti-doping questions at the end of Stage 19. Two more stages remain, and Pogačar is still in second, with Adam Yates is in third.

Here's how to watch Tour de France live streams online, from anywhere.

If you live in the U.K., Australia, France, Italy, Spain or Belgium, then you can look forward to a FREE Tour de France live stream in 2023.

That's because the free-to-air ITV4 and its ITVX streaming service in the U.K., SBS and SBS on Demand streaming service in Australia, France.TV in France, Rai Play in Italy, Teledeporte in Spain, and RTBF in Belgium all have rights to the action. 

But what if you're based in one of those countries but aren't at home to catch that free Tour de France coverage? Maybe you're on holiday and don't want to spend money on pay TV in another country, when you'd usually be able to watch for free at home?

Don't worry — you can watch it via a VPN instead. We'll show you how to do that below.

It's only natural that you might want to watch a Tour de France live stream from your home country, but what if you're not there when the race is on?

Look no further than a VPN, or virtual private network. A VPN makes it look as if you're surfing the web from your home country, rather than the one you're in. That means you can access the streaming services you already pay for, from anywhere on Earth. Or anywhere that has an internet connection, at least.

For instance, a Brit who's currently in the U.S. could watch Tour de France live streams on ITVX , even though they're not in the U.K.

They're totally legal, inexpensive and easy to use. We've tested lots of the best VPN services and our favorite right now is ExpressVPN . It's fast, works on loads of devices and even offers a 30-day money-back guarantee. 

Safety, speed and simplicity combine to make ExpressVPN our favorite VPN service. It's also compatible with loads of devices and there's a 30-day money-back guarantee if you want to try it out.

Using a VPN is incredibly simple.

1. Install the VPN of your choice . As we've said, ExpressVPN is our favorite.

2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance if you're in the U.S. and want to view a British service, you'd select U.K. from the list.

3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to ITVX or another website and watch Tour de France.

How to watch Tour de France live streams in the US

If you're in the U.S. you have a few options for watching Tour de France. The entire race is on Peacock . However, stage 1 is also on NBC , and stage 3 is on USA Network .

NBC can be accessed with one of the best TV antennas , while USA Network is available in some cable packages. 

If you've cut the cord and don't have cable, you can watch Tour de France via several live TV services, including NBC's own Peacock , plus Sling TV and Fubo .

Of these options, we recommend Peacock: It costs just $4.99/month with ads, or $9.99 without, and includes lots more great content in addition to Tour de France live streams.

If you go the Sling TV route, you'll want Sling Blue, which is $45 per month and comes with more than 40 channels, including NBC (in select regions) and USA Network. And right now, Sling is offering $25 off your first month . 

Fubo, meanwhile, costs $75 per month for 161 channels, including NBC and USA network. Sports fans will find a number of niche sports channels among its lineup. 

In addition to showing Tour de France live streams, Peacock also has a huge library of originals and licensed content drawn from various brands. That includes shows like Yellowstone , Law and Order, the Real Housewives and more.

Sling TV includes both NBC and USA network in its Blue plan, which comes with 40-plus channels. Right now, new subscribers get $25 off their first month .

If you love sports, you might want to check out Fubo . It's got dozens of sports channels, including NBC and USA Network. Check it out with their 7-day free trial .

If you already use those services but aren't in the U.S. right now, you can watch Tour de France live streams by using a good cycling VPN . And if, for whatever reason, you can't get it working, do remember that you have the comfort of a 30-day money-back guarantee with ExpressVPN.

How to watch Tour de France live streams in the UK

As explained above, every Tour de France stage is being shown for free in the U.K. courtesy of ITV and ITVX  (formerly ITV Hub). 

For those who prefer Welsh-language commentary, S4C is also providing free coverage of the race. This can be accessed for free via BBC iPlayer .

Alternatively, there's Discovery Plus and Eurosport , which have ad-free Tour de France coverage. As Eurosport is part of Discovery Plus, it doesn't matter one which you subscribe to.

Discovery Plus is available for £6.99/month or £59.99/year. You can sign up for Discovery Plus here , or access the service via Amazon Prime Video — and here you can get a seven-day free trial of the service. Plus, if you don't already have Amazon Prime itself, you can get a 30-day free trial of that too. 

On holiday this week? Sign up to ExpressVPN or another VPN service and you'll be able to use the services you already subscribe to.

How to watch Tour de France live streams in Canada

Cycling fans in Canada can watch Tour de France on  FloBikes , which costs US$150 per year.

Not at home right now? Use ExpressVPN or another VPN service to trick your device into thinking you're still in Canada.

How to watch Tour de France live streams in Australia

As you may already be aware, Aussies can watch Tour de France for free on SBS and SBS on Demand .

Not in Australia right now? You can simply use a VPN, such as ExpressVPN , to watch Tour de France on your SBS account, as if you were back home.

Tour de France 2023 route

Tour de France 2023 stages and start times

(All times ET)

Stage 1 – Sat 01/07, Bilbao (182km) – 6.30am Stage 2 – Sun 02/07, Vitoria-Gasteiz to San Sebastián (209km) – 6.15am Stage 3 –  Mon 03/07, Amorebieta-Etxano to Bayonne (185km) – 7am Stage 4 – Tue 04/07, Dax to Nogaro (182km) – 7.10am Stage 5 – Wed 05/07, Pau to Laruns (165km) – 7.05am Stage 6 – Thu 06/07, Tarbes to Cauterets (145km) – 7.10am Stage 7 – Fri 07/07, Mont-de-Marsan to Bordeaux (170km) – 7.15am Stage 8 – Sat 08/07, Libourne to Limoges (201km) – 6.30am Stage 9 – Sun 09/07, Saint-Léonard-de-Noblat to Puy de Dôme (184km) – 7.30am

Rest day – 10/07

Stage 10 – Tue 11/07, Vulcania to Issoire (167km) – 7.05am Stage 11 – Wed 12/07, Clermont-Ferrand to Moulins (180km) – 7.05am Stage 12 –  Thu 13/07, Roanne to Belleville-en-Beaujolais (166km) – 7.05am Stage 13 – Fri 14/07, Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne to Grand Colombier (138km) – 7.45am Stage 14 – Sat 15/07, Annemasse to Morzine (152km) – 7.05am Stage 15 – Sun 16/07, Les Gets to Saint-Gervais-les-Bains (180km) – 7.05am

Rest day – 17/07

Stage 16 – Tue 18/07, Passy to Combloux (22km ITT) – 7.05am Stage 17 – Wed 19/07, Saint-Gervais-les-Bains to Courchevel (166km) – 6.20am Stage 18 – Thu 20/07, Moûtiers to Bourg-en-Bresse (186km) – 7.05am Stage 19 – Fri 21/07, Moirans-en-Montagne to Poligny (173km) – 7.15am Stage 20 – Sat 22/07, Belfort to Le Markstein (133km) – 7.30am Stage 21 – Sun 23/07, Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines to Paris (115km) – 10.30am

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How to watch and live stream the 2023 Tour de France

With this year's Tour de France looking to be action-packed, cycling fans around the world won't want to miss a minute

Words: India Paine

This year’s Tour de France is here, and three weeks' worth of action is upon us. With GC battles set to begin from the very start, thanks to the hilly opening stages in the Basque region, it is expected to be another gripping edition as the riders battle it out for the prestigious yellow jersey. 

This year’s route is focused on the mountains, taking in the Pyrenees, the Alps, the Jura, and the Vosges via the Massif Central. There is also a record-breaking 30 classified climbs, including the legendary Col du Tourmalet, Col d’Aspin, and Col de la Loze. A climber’s paradise, the route only features one 22km time trial and includes no cobblestones (as we saw in the 2022 Tour de France), dirt road stage, or team time trial. 

Anything can happen in three weeks of racing, and whoever arrives in Paris donning the yellow jersey will have a career-defining moment as they win the biggest race in the sport. Last year’s winner Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma) will be back to defend his title. But two-time winner Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) is determined to have the yellow jersey back on his shoulders. 

However there are also other riders looking to achieve their own Tour goals, namely Mark Cavendish (Astana Qazaqstan), who is hunting a stage win. It is not just any stage win though – it's a stage win that’ll see him become the all-time record holder for the most stage wins at the Tour, sitting above the legendary Eddy Merckx. 

With all this on the cards, cycling fans will be keen not to miss a moment, and there are places where you can catch every single second of the Tour on a subscription, as well as free-to-air coverage.

How to watch the 2023 Tour de France in the UK

The Tour de France will be live-streamed for free in the UK on Eurosport, ITV4 and Welsh channel S4C, with a highlights show in the evening rounding up the day's action. However, be warned, when watching via these channels, be prepared for advertisements throughout. 

If you want to watch every pedal stroke, you can get uninterrupted viewing of each stage on either GCN+, Discovery+ or the Eurosport website. All of them show coverage from the neutral zone to the finish line, has a discussion show before and after, and are available on a multitude of devices, meaning you can watch at home or on the go. 

The main difference between Discovery+ and Eurosport versus GCN+ is that subscription to the former two will include access to other live sports, whereas GCN+ will give you access to every cycling race it has rights for, as well as a host of documentaries and films exclusively available on the platform.

Discovery+ and Eurosport Player cost £59.99 on an annual basis or £6.99 per month, and GCN+ costs £39.99 for an annual subscription or £6.99 per month. Top tip, if you are a Sky Q, Sky Stream, or Sky Glass customer in the UK, you now get Discovery+ as part of your TV package for no extra cost. 

How to watch the 2023 Tour de France in the USA and Canada 

Viewers across the pond will be able to live stream the Tour on NBC, USA Network or via Peacock's premium platform. While on NBC and USA Network, fans will be able to watch for free, Peacock is where those watching in the USA or Canada will be able to watch the most coverage, live and on-demand, starting from $4.99 a month. 

Alternatively, like those in the UK, American viewers will be able to subscribe to GCN+, where the platform will be broadcasting each stage live with no interruptions. 

How to watch the 2023 Tour de France in Australia

For those living in Australia, the Tour de France coverage is exclusively free-to-air, meaning everyone can watch the action from the world's biggest bike races. 

SBS holds the rights Down Under and shows start-to-finish coverage of each stage. The SBS On Demand service also provides free hour-long and two-hour-long highlights shows as well as some extras from around the race you can enjoy completely free.

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Tour de France 2023 Stage 5: How to watch, TV and live stream details, route profile, start time

Published 04/07/2023 at 17:38 GMT

Could today be a day for a breakaway, and if so - perhaps for Egan Bernal? The Ineos Grenadier isn't expected to be a threat on GC, and therefore he may be allowed to stay away if he gets up the road. The big climb of the day as the race reaches the Pyrenees is the hors-categorie Col de Soudet, which tops out at 1,540 metres. We've got all you need to know for Stage 5 of the 2023 Tour de France.

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Tour de France 2023: Date, full route, stages, live stream and how to follow 110th edition of famous race

• Published : 14:24, 1 Jul 2023
• Updated : 14:25, 1 Jul 2023

The Tour de France returns this weekend and defending champion Jonas Vingegaard will be hoping to retain his yellow jersey.

The Danish rider ended Tadej Pogacar's two-year dominance on the event last summer but the Slovenian will be expected to mount another challenge in his pursuit of a third Tour crown.

British star Mark Cavendish is also bidding to build upon his victory at the Giro d’Italia by claiming the outright record of 35 Tour stage wins.

The world’s best cyclists will go head-to-head over 21 intense stages of the famous race as they look to claim the  iconic yellow jersey.

The 110th edition will not head to England this year and instead start in the the Basque Country on the Spanish side of the border.

It will all then culminate with the traditional trip down the Champs-Elysees in Paris three weeks later.

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Tour de france 2023: dates and live stream.

The Tour de France is set to take place from Saturday, July 1 until Sunday, July 23.

It will be broadcast on ITV 4 and the ITV Hub for free.

Alternatively, the race will also once again be shown live on Eurosport 1 this year, while you can watch ad-free on  discovery+  and eurosport.co.uk.

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Here’s a rundown of the full race for the 2023 Tour de France...

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Saturday July 1, stage one – starts at: 11.55am UK time, Bilbao to Bilbao, 182km

Sunday July 2, stage two – starts at: 11.25am, Vitoria-Gasteiz to San Sebastián, 209km

Monday July 3, stage three – starts at: 12.15pm, Amorebieta-Etxano to Bayonne, 187.5km

Tuesday July 4, stage four – starts at: 12.20pm, Dax to Nogaro, 182km

Wednesday July 5, stage five – starts at: 12.25pm, Pau to Laruns, 163km

Thursday July 6, stage six – starts at: 12.25pm, Tarbes to Cauterets-Cambasque, 145km

Friday July 7, stage seven – starts at: 12.30pm, Mont-de-Marsan to Bordeaux, 170km

Saturday July 8, stage eight – starts at: 11.45am, Libourne to Limoges, 201km

Sunday July 9, stage nine – starts at: 12.45pm, Saint-Léonard-de-Noblat to Puy de Dôme, 182.5km

Monday July 10 - REST DAY

Tuesday July 11, stage 10 – starts at: 12.20pm, Vulcania to Issoire, 167.5km

Wednesday July 12, stage 11 – starts at: 12.25pm, Clermont-Ferrand to Moulins, 180km

Thursday July 13, stage 12 – starts at: 12.20pm, Roanne to Belleville-en-Beaujolais, 169km

Friday July 14, stage 13 – starts at: 12.55pm, Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne to Grand Colombier, 138km

Saturday July 15, stage 14 – starts at: 12.20pm, Annemasse to Morzine Les Portes du Soleil, 152km

Sunday July 16, stage 15 – starts at: 12.20pm, Les Gets Les Portes du Soleil to Saint-Gervais Mont-Blanc, 179km

Tuesday July 18, stage 16 – starts at: 12.05pm, Passy to Combloux, 22.4km – individual time trial

Wednesday July 19, stage 17 – starts at: 12.05pm, Saint-Gervais Mont-Blanc to Courchevel, 166km

Thursday July 20, stage 18 – starts at: 12.35pm, Moûtiers to Bourg-en-Bresse, 185km

Friday July 21, stage 19 – starts at: 12.30pm, Moirans-en-Montagne to Poligny, 173km

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Saturday July 22, stage 20 – starts at: 12.45pm, Belfort to Le Markstein Fellering, 133.5km

Sunday July 23, stage 21 – starts at: 15.40pm, Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines to Paris (Champs-Élysées), 115.5km

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Tour de France 2023: How to Watch a Free Livestream

Your guide to watching the 110th edition of the world's most famous bike race, including all the teams, stages and full schedule.

Three grueling weeks of calf-destroying climbs and tense sprints await the world's best riders as the 110th Tour de France gets underway this weekend.

Kicking off with the Grand Départ, which takes place this year in Bilbao, Spain, the route makes its way across Basque Country before heading up the Pyrenees, across the Massif Central and eventually concluding on the cheering streets of Paris.

This year's tour is once again being billed as a rematch between defending champion Jonas Vingegaard (on the Jumbo-Visma team) and two-time winner Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) as the great rivals go head-to-head for the third year in a row. 

Pogačar is battling back from a broken wrist sustained two months ago, while last year's Giro d'Italia champion Jai Hindley and Ineos Grenadiers star Egan Bernal will both be looking to wrestle away the iconic yellow jersey. 

Veteran British sprinter Mark Cavendish will be attempting to claim the record for most Tour stage wins, with the Astana Qazaqstan ace currently level with Belgian legend Eddy Merckx on 34.

Below, we'll outline the best  live TV streaming services  to use to watch the the Tour de France live wherever you are in the world.

Tour de France 2023: Where and when is it?

The Tour de France begins with Stage 1 in Bilbao on Saturday, July 1, and ends with its traditional passage along the Champs-Élysées in Paris on Sunday July 23.

A full schedule for this year's event can be found further down.

How to watch the Tour de France online from anywhere using a VPN

If you find yourself unable to view the Tour locally, you may need a different way to watch the world's greatest cyclists -- that's where using a VPN can come in handy. A VPN is also the best way to stop your ISP from throttling your speeds on game day by encrypting your traffic, and it's also a great idea if you're traveling and find yourself connected to a Wi-Fi network, and you want to add an extra layer of privacy for your devices and logins.

With a VPN, you're able to virtually change your location on your phone, tablet or laptop to get access to the game. Most VPNs, like our  Editors' Choice, ExpressVPN , make it really easy to do this.

Using a VPN to watch or stream sports is legal in any country where VPNs are legal, including the US, UK and Australia, as long as you have a legitimate subscription to the service you're streaming. You should be sure your VPN is set up correctly to prevent leaks: Even where VPNs are legal, the streaming service may terminate the account of anyone it deems to be circumventing correctly applied blackout restrictions.

Looking for other options? Be sure to check out some of the other great  VPN deals  taking place right now.

Best VPN for streaming

ExpressVPN is our current best VPN pick for people who want a reliable and safe VPN, and it works on a variety of devices. It's normally $13 per month, and you can sign up for ExpressVPN and save 49% plus get three months of access for free -- the equivalent of $6.67 per month -- if you get an annual subscription.

Note that ExpressVPN offers a 30-day money-back guarantee.

Livestream Tour de France 2023 in the US

While linear TV coverage of this year's Tour de France will be split across NBC and USA Network, for cycling fans the best way to watch the event will be via Peacock, with the streaming service providing uninterrupted live broadcasts of each stage as well as all the buildup and post-stage analysis. 

Live coverage of each stage

Peacock's ad-supported Premium plan costs $5 per month or $50 annually. Its ad-free Premium Plus plan costs $10 per month or $100 annually. If you're a  Spectrum customer , you may have free access to the platform right now (the deal expired for Xfinity customers in June).  Read our Peacock review .

Carries NBC and USA Network

Sling TV's $40-a-month Blue plan includes NBC and USA Network. You can  see which local channels you get here .  Read our Sling TV review .

Hulu with Live TV

Hulu with Live TV costs $70 a month and includes NBC and USA Network. Click the "View channels in your area" link on its  welcome page  to see which local channels are offered in your ZIP code.  Read our Hulu with Live TV review .

YouTube TV costs $73 a month and includes NBC and USA Network. Plug in your ZIP code on its  welcome page  to see which local network affiliates are available in your area.  Read our YouTube TV review .

DirecTV Stream

DirecTV Stream's basic $75-a-month package includes NBC and USA Network. You can use its  channel lookup tool  to see which local channels are available where you live.  Read our DirecTV Stream review .

Fubo costs $75 a month and includes NBC and USA Network.  Click here  to see which local channels you get.  Read our FuboTV review .

Most live TV streaming services offer a free trial or discounts during the first month and allow you to cancel anytime. All require a solid internet connection. Looking for more information? Check out our  live TV streaming services guide .

Livestream Tour de France 2023 in the UK for free

Free-to-air channel ITV4 will be showing every stage of this year's tour live in the UK. This also means you'll be able to stream all the action free via the network's online platform ITVX.

Carries Tour de France 2023 in the UK

Cycling fans in the UK can watch every stage live for free on ITV's on demand streaming service ITVX (formerly ITV Hub) from anywhere. The service has dedicated apps for Android, Apple and Amazon Fire devices, as well as most smart TV platforms.

Stream Tour de France 2023 in Australia for free

It's good news for cycling fans Down Under, with every stage of the Tour de France set to be broadcast for free in Australia on SBS .

Carries Tour de France 2023 in Australia

Viewers can livestream Tour de France coverage on the free-to-use SBS On Demand service.

The platform has dedicated apps for Android and iOS, and you can also access the service on Android TV, Amazon Fire TV stick, Apple TV and most smart TVs.

Stream Tour de France 2023 in Canada

Dedicated cycling streaming service FloBikes is the place to watch live Tour de France coverage in Canada.

Watch Tour de France 2023 in Canada

A subscription to FloBikes currently costs $150 per year (roughly CA$190), which works out at $12.50 per month (roughly CA$16). The service has dedicated apps for Android and Apple devices.

Tour de France 2023: Stages and full schedule

• Stage 1 : Saturday, July 1 at 12.30 p.m. CEST, 11.30 a.m. BST, 6.30 a.m. ET: Bilbao - Bilbao - 182km (Hills)
• Stage 2 : Sunday, July 2 at 12.15 p.m. CEST, 11.15 a.m. BST, 6.15 a.m. ET: Vitoria-Gasteiz - San Sebastian - 209km (Hills)
• Stage 3 : Monday, July 3 at 1.00 p.m. CEST, 12.00 p.m. BST, 7.00 a.m. ET: a.m.orebieta-Etxano - Bayonne - 185km (Flat)
• Stage 4 : Tuesday, July 4 at 1.10 p.m. CEST, 12.10 p.m. BST, 7.10 a.m. ET: Dax - Nogaro Circuit - 182km (Flat)
• Stage 5 : Wednesday, July 5 at 1.05 p.m. CEST, 12.05 p.m. BST, 7.05 a.m. ET: Pau - Laruns - 165km (Mountains)
• Stage 6 : Thursday, July 6 at 13.10m CEST, 12.10 a.m. BST, 7.10 a.m. ET: Tarbes - Cauterets - 145km (Mountains)
• Stage 7 : Friday, July 7 at 1.15 p.m. CEST, 12.15 p.m. BST, 7.15 a.m. ET: Mont de Marsan - Bordeaux - 170km (Flat)
• Stage 8 : Saturday, July 8 at 12.30 p.m. CEST, 11.30 a.m. BST, 6.30 a.m. ET: Libourne - Limoges - 201km (Hills)
• Stage 9 : Sunday , July 9 at 1.30 p.m. CEST, 12.30 p.m. BST, 7.30 a.m. ET: Saint-Léonard-de-Noblat - Puy de Dome - 184km (Mountains)
• Rest : Monday, July 10
• Stage 10 : Tuesday, July 11 at 1.05 p.m. CEST, 12.05 p.m. BST, 7.05 a.m. ET: Parc Vulcania - Issoire - 167km (Hills)
• Stage 11 : Wednesday, July 12 at 1.05 p.m. CEST, 12.05 p.m. BST, 7.05 a.m. ET: Clermont Ferrand - Moulins - 180km (Flat)
• Stage 12 : Thursday, July 13 at 1.05 p.m. CEST, 12.05 p.m. BST, 7.05 a.m. ET: Roanne - Belleville-en-Beaujolais - 169km (Hills)
• Stage 13 : Friday, July 14 at 1.45 p.m. CEST, 12.45 p.m. BST, 7.45 a.m. ET: Chatillon-Sur-Chalaronne - Grand Colombier - 138km (Mountains)
• Stage 14 : Saturday, July 15 at 1.05 p.m. CEST, 12.05 p.m. BST, 7.05 a.m. ET: Annemasse - Morzine - 152km (Mountains)
• Stage 15 : Sunday, July 16 at 1.05 p.m. CEST, 12.05 p.m. BST, 7.05 a.m. ET: Les Gets - Saint Gervais - 180km (Mountains)
• Rest : Monday, July 17
• Stage 16 : Tuesday, July 18 at 1.05 p.m. CEST, 12.05 p.m. BST, 7.05 a.m. ET: Passy - Combloux - 22km (ITT)
• Stage 17 : Wednesday, July 19 at 12.20 p.m. CEST, 11.20 a.m. BST, 6.20 a.m. ET: Saint Gervais - Courchevel - 166km (Mountains)
• Stage 18 : Thursday, July 20 at 1.05 p.m. CEST, 12.05 p.m. BST, 7.05 a.m. ET: Moutiers - Bourg-en-Bresse - 186km (Hills)
• Stage 19 : Friday, July 21 at 1.15 p.m. CEST, 12.15 a.m. BST, 7.15 a.m. ET: Moirans-en-Montagne - Poligny - 173km (Flat)
• Stage 20 : Saturday, July 22 at 1.30 p.m. CEST, 12.30 p.m. BST, 7.30 a.m. ET: Belfort - Le Markstein - 133km (Mountains)
• Stage 21 : Sunday, July 23 at 4.30 p.m. CEST, 3.30 p.m. BST, 10.30 a.m. ET: Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines - Champs-Élysées, Paris - 115km (Flat)

Tour de France 2023: Teams and riders

Alpecin–deceuninck.

Silvain Dillier, Michael Gogl, Søren Kragh Andersen, Mathieu van der Poel, Quinten Hermans, Jasper Philipsen, Jonas Rickaert, Ramon Sinkeldam

Arkea-Samsic

Warren Barguil, Clément Champoussin, Simone Guglielmi, Anthony Delaplace, Luca Mozzato, Jenthe Biermans, Matîs Louvel, Laurent Pichon

Astana Qazaqstan

Mark Cavendish, Aleksei Lutsenko, Cees Bol, David de la Cruz, Yevgeniy Federov, Luis Leon Sanchez, Gianni Moscon, Harold Tejada

Bahrain Victorious

Niklas Arndt, Phil Bauhaus, Jack Haig, Pello Bilbao, Fred Wright, Mikel Landa, Matej Mohoric, Wout Poels

Bora-Hansgrohe

Emanuel Buchman, Marco Haller, Jai Hindley, Bob Jungels, Patrick Konrad, Nils Politt, Jordi Meeus, Danny van Poppel

Bryan Coquard, Simon Geschke, Ion Izaguirre, Victor Lafay, Guillaume Martin, Anthony Perez, Alexis Renard, Axel Zingle

DSM-Firmenich

Nils Eeckhoff, John Degenkolb, Kevin Vermaerke, Alex Edmondson, Sam Welsford, Matthew Dinham, Chris Hamilton, Romain Bardet

EF Education-Easypost

Richard Carapaz, Rigoberto Urán, Neilson Powless, Alberto Bettiol, Esteban Chaves, Magnus Cort, James Shaw, Andrey Amador

Groupama-FDJ

David Gaudu, Kevin Geniets, Stefan Küng, Olivier Le Gac, Valentin Madouas, Quentin Pacher, Thibaut Pinot, Lars Van den Berg

Ineos Grenadiers

Dani Martínez, Tom Pidcock, Michal Kwiatkowski, Jonathan Castroviejo, Carlos Rodriguez, Egan Bernal, Omar Fraile, Ben Turner

Intermarché-Circus-Wanty

Lilian Calmejane, Rui Costa, Biniam Girmay, Louis Meintjes, Adrien Petit, Dion Smith, Mike Teunissen, Georg Zimmerman

Israel-PremierTech

Guillaume Boivin, Simon Clarke, Hugo Houle, Krists Neilands, Nick Schultz, Corbin Strong, Dylan Teuns, Michael Woods

Jayco-Alula

Lawson Craddock, Luke Durbridge, Dylan Groenewegen, Chris Harper, Chris Juul-Jensen, Luka Mezgec, Elmar Reinders, Simon Yates

Jumbo-Visma

Wilco Kelderman, Dylan van Baarle, Wout van Aert, Tiesj Benoot, Christopher Laporte, Nathan van Hooydonck, Sep Küss, Jonas Vingegaard

Giulio Ciccone, Tony Gallopin, Alex Kirsch, Juan Pedro Lopez, Mads Pedersen, Quinn Simmons, Mattias Skjelmose, Jesper Stuyven

Lotto-Dstny

Caleb Ewan, Jasper de Buyst, Jacopo Guarnieri, Florian Vermeersch, Frederik Frison, Victor Campenaerts, Pascal Eenkhorn, Maxim van Gils

Alex Aranburu, Ruben Guerreiro, Gorka Izaguirre, Matteo Jorgensen, Enric Mas, Gregor Mühlberger, Neilson Oliveira, Antonio Pedrero

Soudal-Quickstep

Julian Alaphilippe, Yves Lampaert, Tim Decelercq, Dries Devenyns, Fabio Jakobsen, Kasper Asgreen, Michael Mørkøv, Remi Cavagna

TotalEnergies

Edvald Boasson-Hagen, Mathieu Burgaudeau, Steff Cras, Valentin Ferron, Pierre Latour, Daniel Oss, Peter Sagan, Anthony Turgis

UAE Team Emirates

Mikkel Bjerg, Felix Großschartner, Vejgard Stake Langen, Rafal Majka, Tadej Pogačar, Marc Soler, Matteo Trentin, Adam Yates

Jonas Abrahamsen, Torsten Traeen, Søren Waerenschold, Anton Charmig, Jonas Gregaard, Rasmus Tiller, Tobias Halland Johannesen, Alexander Kristoff

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• With four variables at play -- your ISP, browser, video streaming provider and VPN -- your experience and success when streaming the Tour de France live may vary.
• If you don't see your desired location as a default option for ExpressVPN, try using the "search for city or country" option.
• If you're having trouble getting the game after you've turned on your VPN and set it to the correct viewing area, there are two things you can try for a quick fix. First, log into your streaming service subscription account and make sure the address registered for the account is an address in the correct viewing area. If not, you may need to change the physical address on file with your account. Second, some smart TVs -- like Roku -- don't have VPN apps you can install directly on the device itself. Instead, you'll have to install the VPN on your router or the mobile hotspot you're using (like your phone) so that any device on its Wi-Fi network now appears in the correct viewing location.
• All of the VPN providers we recommend have helpful instructions on their main site for quickly installing the VPN on your router. In some cases with smart TV services, after you install a cable network's sports app, you'll be asked to verify a numeric code or click a link sent to your email address on file for your smart TV. This is where having a VPN on your router will also help, since both devices will appear to be in the correct location. 
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As it happened: Kwiatkowski solos to victory on Tour de France stage 13

A punchy 137km from Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne to Grand Colombier on Bastille day

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Happy Bastille Day and welcome to Cyclingnews' live coverage of stage 13 of the 2023 Tour de France!

The riders are completing sign-ons and the team presentation in Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne ahead of the start of the 137.8km route that finishes atop the Grand Colombier.

Peter Sagan (TotalEnergies) has received a great cheer from the crowd before stage 13 of his final Tour de France.

As is commonplace on Bastille Day at the Tour, there should be an almighty effort by most French riders to try and get into the break of the day. The last French rider to win the Bastille Day Tour de France stage was Warren Barguil (Arkéa-Samsic) in 2017, could today see the next French winner?

Here's another look at the day's profile with the hors catégorie Grand Colombier hosting the summit finish. 

Felix Gall (AG2R-Citroën) is assessing his aims for the day. If he can slip into a breakaway and re-find the climbing form that saw him win a stage at the Tour de Suisse, he could be a real threat for the stage win. 

Biggest cheer so far goes to, unsurprisingly, Thibaut Pinot (Groupama-FDJ). The fan-favourite will be desperate to make it into the break and showed he is in strong form yesterday with a sixth-place finish. 

Simon Yates could play a big role in the day's finale and currently sits seventh overall.

We're just under half an hour away from the neutralised start of stage 13 in Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne.

Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) has just made his way to the stage. We're expecting to see the next round of his battle vs Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma) today and the rest of the weekend should provide more of the same with two further mountainous tests.

Barry Ryan has put together a great preview of today's stage and for the two that arrive after it on what should be a race-defining weekend. Read it below.

Tight margins, endless permutations – New phase in Vingegaard vs Pogacar duel

Tony Gallopin (Lidl-Trek) is riding his final Tour de France, but will always have the memory of wearing the yellow jersey on Bastille Day during the 2014 race.

🇫🇷@tonygallopin can't wait to see you all on the Grand Colombier for Bastille Day! #TDF2023 pic.twitter.com/kU5Ne8ulbU July 14, 2023

The riders are making their way to the start line in preparation for another day of racing in the sunshine.

Here's Pogačar and his typical hair tuft sticking out, ready for a big day of battle on the Grand Colombier. He won atop this summit in the 2020 race ahead of Primož Roglič and will be confident in repeating the feat. 

Stage 13 of the 2023 Tour de France is underway!

There are just over four kilometres of neutralised riding before the flag is dropped and the racing proper gets started. The crowds at the start in Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne were fantastic as expected on Bastille Day. 

Keep your eye on all the French riders once Christian Prudhomme waves the flag as they will all want to be in the break on this huge day for France.  

Front wheel change for Andrey Amador (EF Education-EasyPost).

137KM TO GO

Here we go! We're ready to go with Amador back in and the flag drops at kilometre zero.

Lotto-Dstny are straight into a tandem attack with Campenaerts and Eenkhoorn. A trio of Uno-X riders are bridging across as we are above 50km/h already on the flat start. 

There's a lot of interest obviously, but the pack will continue to swell with so many adamant on being in the break. French teams all towards the front. 

It's the TGV de Clermont-Ferrand, Rémi Cavagna, on the front now with Jonas Gregaard (Uno-X) and Valentin Ferrin (TotalEnergies) with him. 

Esteban Chavez (EF Education-EasyPost) has been bridged across with Bettiol to help him, this will be the blueprint for all teams to get into the break as on such a flat start, any climber will want a rouleur to help them and drive a group away. 

130KM TO GO

Mechanical for Valentin Madouas (Groupama-FDJ) in the French national champion's jersey. An unfortunate start for the man in the tricolour. 

Here's how close our two likely protagonists for the day were on the start line. Will Pogačar and Vingegaard be separated by much more of a distance atop the day's summit finish?

Some of Cofidis' team are wearing lovely French tricolour helmets on Bastille Day.  

À jour de Fête nationale, casque spécial 🇨🇵#TDF2023 📷 @MathildeLAzou pic.twitter.com/HPRSMlhlW8 July 14, 2023

125KM TO GO

TotalEnergies have incredibly active in the opening 10km, launching nearly every rider on their team at least once, the latest of which is Pierre Latour who was runner-up on the Puy de Dôme. 

Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek) was pacing for Mattias Skjelmose before the bunch again swelled. Both attacked non-stop in the opening of yesterday's stage, so for either to have anything left is incredibly impressive. 

Julian Alaphilippe (Soudal-QuickStep) launched Cavagna into the next one of his attacks. The Belgian team are yet to have any success at this 2023 race.

Cavagna is joined by Ineos duo, Fraile and Castroviejo, Magnus Cort (EF Education EasyPost), Bryan Coquard (Cofidis) and British national champion, Fred Wright (Bahrain Victorious). 

120KM TO GO

Stefan Küng (Groupama-FDJ) has two Israel-Premier Tech riders in his wheel as he tries to bridge this gap. The elastic hasn't yet snapped and we continue to race at over 50km/h. 

We momentarily came all back together, but a new group of leaders has formed at the front: Pacher, Oliveira, Van Gils and Teunissen. 

This small group did have a 13 second advantage, but there is now a huge chasing group trying to bridge the gap. 

This huge group at the front has a growing advantage. If they work together they should be able to make it stick. 

110KM TO GO

It looks as though the peloton is calming down now and may be letting this be the break of the day. Kevin Geniets (Groupama-FDJ) is making one final effort to try and give Pacher some support in the lead group. 

Scratch that, were lined out again the peloton. Some teams have clearly missed this and don't want to give up the fight yet. The peloton is 21 seconds behind now and our lead group appears to be working well. 

Coquard is all alone in this 23 second gap and making a last ditch effort. It would be miraculous if he could somehow bridge this gap. 

The peloton is now 1:03 and the break has truly formed. Coquard is stuck 40 seconds back and shouldn't make it. 

Here is one of Bettiol's first attacks, he's made it into the eventual break of the day alongside teammate James Shaw. 

105KM TO GO

UAE Team Emirates immediately come to the break with their rouleurs, they clearly mean business. Bjerg and Laengen are towards the front and ready to try control this break. 

Pogačar obviously wants the stage win and the bonus seconds, but this effort will require his whole team to drive themselves into the ground before the final climb. Is trying to pull back this huge back worth it?

The gap is stable for now close to 1:30 as the teams behind try to grab a musette and have their lunch with the break finally away. 

100KM TO GO

The peloton is strung out a long way down the road all for this desire to win the stage. 

A look as the day's break is led by Mohorič.

UAE are really working at this with their three better-suited riders on flat terrain, Bjerg, Laengen and Trentin swapping turns on the front. As the foot of the climb arrives 17.4km from the finish, it should be a more manageable effort than if today were a 200km stage. 

Astana Qazaqstan have done a great job to get Harold Tejada into the break with Cees Bol as flat support. The team have had a very unlucky start to the 2023 race having lost three riders in Mark Cavendish, Luis Leon Sanchez and David de la Cruz all to crashes and injuries. 

Current order in the peloton is UAE on the front with their roulers, Bora-Hansgrohe, Ineos Grenadiers, Pogačar and his climbing support, Jayco AlUla then Jumbo-Visma and the yellow jersey, Vingegaard. 

The peloton is starting to slowly close the gap with it now down to 1:20. 

Very windy conditions out on the road now, blowing across the riders. 

52km/h average speed after just over an hour of racing, the peloton is by no means hanging around. 

UAE giving everything today for their superstar rider, Pogačar.

🤍👀⛰️ #TDF2023 📸 A.S.O./Pauline Ballet pic.twitter.com/gbQcElmqqb July 14, 2023

The break to the gap is stable at 1:30. The break are working well, but just aren't being given enough leeway to try and fight for the stage win. 

Bike change for Pello Bilbao (Bahrain Victorious) and it's obviously a planned one. He got off his white aero Merida bike for the fast, flat start and has got onto his black lightweight climbing bike which he'll want for the summit finish. 

The man in yellow clearly isn't scared of Pogačar, but all the talking will be done on the inclines of the Grand Colombier. 

🇫🇷 #TDF2023 Jonas is ready. 👊 pic.twitter.com/5UtxRhTt3n July 14, 2023

Gap for the break has extended out towards the two minute mark which still isn't going to be enough to win atop the summit finish, especially without a pure climber in the move. 

Our 19 escapees are working together nicely so far to give themselves the best chance. Slightly surprising to only see three French riders in there: Pacher, Latour and Petit. 

Pogačar and his main climbing domestique, Majka. 

The leaders are on the early slopes of the uncategorised Col de la Lèbe now. It has very manageable gradients averaging around 3%, but is over 15km in length.

Caleb Ewan (Lotto-Dstny) has just gone out the back of the peloton. He had to fight the time cut yesterday with only De Buyst as help. He'll hopefully get some help from his team before they reach the foot of the final climb. 

Caleb Ewan survives Tour de France time cut but sprinters fear the Alps

The break to have lost motivation with UAE's earlier push putting them off trying fully. 

Some of the heavier riders are dropping on the inclines: Bol and Petit. 

UAE have pulled back 30 seconds on the opening half of this uncategorised climb. Mohorič and Asgreen have sensed the danger and started driving the pace to try and split the break into a more manageable size. 

Laengen's work is done, leaving only Bjerg and Trentin to work on the front, but they will have a long downhill section after this uncategorised climb which will make their job easier.

Teunissen takes the intermediate sprint points and cash prize ahead of Mohorič in second who pushes on. 

We've seen Ben Turner (Ineos Grenadiers) all alone at the back of the race. He's apparently suffering from stomach problems and has little energy to stay in the bunch. Hopefully he can survive the time cut and recover overnight.

Ewan has only just passed the intermediate sprint point, a long way down on Turner and the peloton. 

The break are closing in on the peak of the uncategorised Col de la Lèbe and will start the descent into the valley that precede the Grand Colombier. Will Mohorič try and attack the descent?

The break's current advantage of 3:08 won't be enough on the final climb, but if they can extend it on this descent and into the valley, they someone with great legs may have a very slim chance of making it. 

Latour is majorly struggling on the descent. He should get back on, but this is energy he won't want to waste. 

EF and Intermaché are using their numerical advantage well in the breakaway. 

UAE Team Emirates have now established full control at the head of the peloton with their wheel team keeping Pogačar safe while also trying to keep the gap close enough. It's now 3:39. 

Latour is well dropped now at 40 seconds in arrears. 

With our summit finish approaching, here's a look at the profile of our finale climb. Hardest sections arrive at the start with a brutal opening 8 kilometres and despite a few sections of respite in the middle, the final ramp also tops out at over 12%.

Caleb Ewan has abandoned the 2023 Tour de France. He'd been sat at the back alone after dropping on our first uncategorised climb.

Grand Colombier incoming. 3km to the foot of the climb. 

The other GC teams are starting to come to the fore alongside UAE with Ineos, Jumbo, Bahrain and AG2R now at the front. The latter will be working for Gall who can climb with the very best on his day. 

This will take a miraculous effort from someone in the break if they are to hold off the charging peloton behind. 

EF have taken up the mantle on the front and told both their riders in the break to 'grit their teeth' as the hardest slopes come at the bottom of the climb. 

You would think this was the run into a sprint finish with the peloton motoring along to hold good position once the climb starts. Ineos are best positioned for the moment. 

Asgreen and Teunissen dropped straight away. 

Attack Quentin Pacher! Vive la France.

Ineos hit the front for Rodríguez and Pidcock, they are either feeling great or are just worried about positioning. 

UAE's rouleurs have competed their tasks and their climbing contingent are now coming to the front. Laengen has revived himself for one last pull before Großschartner, Soler, Majka and Yates take over. 

Politt hits the front in aid of Hindley. At the front, Pacher is giving everything on Bastille Day hoping that the incredible French crowds will spur him on to victory. 

Vingegaard is sat further back on Pogačar's wheel and the duo will need to come to the front with such big crowds on the road that will cause the path to narrow as they climb. 

Only Van Gils, Tejada and Shaw are still within 15 seconds of our lone leader as the peloton battle with flares and smoke further down the mountain. 

Will Vingegaard be able to live with Pogačar's inevitable explosive attack? We're about to find out as the climb continues. His team have been absent all day and letting UAE do all the work. 

Gap to the break is holding at 3:48 for now with Pacher still only 8 seconds ahead of his pursuers. 

We're going through the beautiful switchbacks on this climb with a wall of noise spurring on the riders on each corner. 

Kwiatkowski is pacing himself nicely behind and appears to be closing in on the leaders. Pacher has been caught as Van Gils goes!

Shaw and Tejada are close behind, but our last Frenchman, Pacher,  is dropped. 

Ben O'Connor dropped. It hasn't been his year at the 2023 Tour de France. Soler pacing on the front for UAE. Bernal also dropped too. 

The break have got a good chance now with the gap at 3:37. We do know, however, that either Pogačar or Vingegaard could melt that advantage very quickly if they fully launch. 

Kwiatkowski has caught and attacked the trio that were leading. The former World Champion has been great at this Tour and on the attack in breakaways non-stop. 

Kelderman dropped already, that's a big surprise for Jumbo-Visma. 

Kwiatkowski has 13 seconds over the chasers for now after his well paced opening 6km of the climb. If he can get over this hardest sector, he'll get a small chance of recovery on a flat section.

Nice move from the Ineos rider.

On the attack ⚡️@Kwiato steals on a match on his fellow escapees to take a solo lead. Keep pushing, Kwiato 👊👊👊 pic.twitter.com/5M5lboEYiz July 14, 2023

Kwiatkowski is flying away from the trio behind him with a gap now of 38 seconds as he goes over the flatter section. Soler is still turning himself inside-out for his leader before Großschartner takes over and pushes the pace again. 

Bardet has been dropped already under the pressure of UAE. 

Take a look at the Grand Colombier in all its glory below. 

Grand Colombier is a piece of art 😍#TDF2023 pic.twitter.com/wNijARdczp July 14, 2023

We ramp up again to 12% gradient with around 6km to go, but once Kwiatkowski passes that he will find the slopes easing somewhat, albeit to averages still of 7%, which could help him find an incredible victory. 

Soler pulls over and now we get the best climbers in UAE's team. There are nods between Großschartner and Majka agreeing that it's time to go and win the stage. Kwiatkowski is holding them off brilliantly for now still 3:13 ahead. 

Pinot, Buchmann both dropped. 

Martin is also dropped as UAE ramp the pace up even more. Landa also struggling off the back.

Kwiatkowski is looking brilliant at the head of the race with a 2:36 lead still over the peloton. Can Pogačar or Vingegaard close that much time in the final few kilometres?

Großschartner, Majka, Yates and then Pogačar, that is the order of UAE with Vingegaard close behind. he only has Kuss with him. 

The gap to Kiwatkowski is falling - now at 2:18. Pogačar is marshalling the troops to try and capture this stage win. 

Majka moves up in the peloton with Yates behind him and UAE continue to drive things. They've worked all day long for this, but Kwiatkowski is still posted at 2:20 in front. 

If this gap is correct, Kwiatkowski is in a fantastic place to take this stage win. He has to maintain his effort though as the final ramp is brutal. 

Majka gets out of the saddle now and ups the pace again. We're entering the final phase of this stage. We've still got a big group of GC riders in here though as the inclines may not be hard enough. 

The gap is holding to Kwiatkowski above two minutes.

3km to go for @kwiato +1:03 - Chase group2:23 - GC group (with @_rccarlos and @tompidcock)Come on Kwiato!!!!! #TDF2023 pic.twitter.com/NPEB6Z9WEM July 14, 2023

Kwiatkowski is splitting the huge crowds and is closing in on an amazing stage victory.

Yates goes! Kuss goes after him and Pogačar and Vingegaard are close behind. 

We're all back together now after that small attack. 

Yates is now doing the leadout for Pogačar in the finale. Kuss is in between the UAE duo for now, however. Pidcock and Hindley are back onto the four. Simon Yates and Rodriguez are the only others able to follow. 

Flamme rouge for Kwiatkowski, he's got some tough gradients ahead of him, but should have this! What a ride from the Pole.

The bonus seconds are all going to disappear up the road. UAE's tactics haven't paid off. 

STAGE FINISH

Michał Kwiatkowski wins stage 13 of the 2023 Tour de France atop the Grand Colombier!

Behind Pogacar goes! he explodes out of the group with Vingegaard close behind him. The Dane is holding on as they fly past remnants of the break.

Pogačar drops him and he's going to get some bonus seconds, ignore what I said before - what an acceleration. It's around a seven second gain with that final charge to the line as Van Gils hung on for second. Wow.

It won't be yellow, but Pogačar's done well to salvage some time gain after failing to reel in the break. 

Pidcock and Rodríguez share a nice embrace with Kwiatkowski after a fine day for Ineos Grenadiers. 

Here's our stage winner, Michał Kwiatkowski (Ineos Grenadiers). He has showed excellent from in the 2023 Tour, back to his World Championship winning best from nearly a decade ago. What a stage win for the Polish rider. 

Here's what stage winner Kwiatkowski had to say after the stage:

"Not alone, I had 18 friends in the breakaway, yeah obviously I had a nice advantage on the final climb, but it was a crazy experience, to be honest. When I entered the breakaway I though this is just a free ticket to maybe the bottom of the climb, but I never thought this group will kind of fight for the stage win because UAE were pulling pretty hard in the back. But to be honest it's not easy to I guess chase 19 guys rotating on the flat for more than 100 kilometres."

"We just didn't want to miss any big breakaway. Every day we were pretty much trying to go in the big moves because you never really know when people are moving on the flat who will actually enter that breakaway, maybe someone from the GC, maybe no one will be happy to chase. Today was UAE, but I think they just let too many guys in the front and I just found probably the best legs I ever had in my life."

I didn't believe that was possible, but here I am."

"Winning on top of the mountain like this on Grand Colombier, obviously I had memories here with Egan Bernal [in 2020] here kind of thinking about quitting the race and unfortunately he did later on so that was bad memories for us, but then with Richard [Carapaz] that was also different. That was like full gas racing from the start to the finish and in the end, we could enjoy the last 15 kilometres together, but today was just like - the last effort was probably one of the hardest in my life, but I managed myself well, paced myself well and knew that was going to be a very long effort."

Pogačar's late surge to the line gained him another 8 seconds in the GC battle vs Vingegaard, with that gap at the top now only 0:09. Bilbao was the big loser on GC, dropping two places to seventh and losing 45 seconds to his rivals for the top five.

The current GC standings at the 2023 Tour de France after stage 13

Tom Pidcock (Ineos Grenadiers) had another great day in his GC campaign as he finished fifth on the day behind our two breakaway survivors, Pogačar and Vingegaard, here's what he said after stage 13:

"I think Bastille Day should be renamed Ineos day," Pidcock joked in reference to the British team winning on Bastille Day two years in a row. "Two pretty iconic climbs, two wins, it's pretty special."

"It's especially funny because we were at one point talking about Kwiato coming back to help us position into the final climb because UAE weren't giving the break any time and then he wins the stage so it always happens on the day you least expect it and it's super nice because I've spent basically the whole time with him preparing for this race in Tenerife, Suisse and now here so I know how hard he's been working and how much this will mean to him. It's really nice to see."

"I think it's actually easier now that I can ride in the front group because you ride so fats, the steep bits don't feel quite so bad. When you ride slow they feel worse. I think I did quite a good ride myself."

Its a 17k climb and he [Pogačar] just rode the end like it was a bunch sprint. I was probably doing 700 or something, so God knows what he [Pogačar]was doing."

A look back at the eventually race-winning move from Kwiatkowski.

👋 @kwiato 🇵🇱 is going solo at 11km from 🏁👋 @kwiato 🇵🇱 s'en va seul à 11km de 🏁#TDF2023 pic.twitter.com/skiwzxo2Uf July 14, 2023

Today's stage was just the first of a trio of mountain stages that conclude the second week at the 2023 Tour de France. Next up is a 151.8km stage that is up and down all the way to the line in Morzine Les Portes du Soleil. There are three categorised climbs in the opening 52km of racing, two of which are category 1, before another 50km from the finish. 

The day's racing will be decided, however, on the Col de Joux Plane and its descent. The Joux Plane is 11.6km at 8.5% and could see more GC action than today with four climbs already in the legs. If anyone crests it solo, they will have to hold off the chasers on a 12km descent to the line which is fast and technical but does have new safety measures as implemented by ASO in agreement with the CPA. 

Kwiatkowski spent a long period of his career working as a domestique in respective Team Sky and Ineos trains for Geraint Thomas and Chris Froome, after an early career period that saw him win the World Championships. At 33, he's been able to maintain his form and attack breakaways in the 2023 Tour and achieve an incredible victory atop the Grand Colombier. Chapeau Michał. He now has two Tour de France stage wins on his decorated palmares that includes a duo of wins at both Strade Bianche and Amstel Gold Race and a monument victory at Milan-Sanremo.

NEVER. GIVE. UP.Vive la France! #TdF2023 @LeTour @INEOSGrenadiers pic.twitter.com/Wdy5frCO7h July 14, 2023

Make sure to read Stephen Farrand's great race report from stage 13 which includes a gallery from the day's action and also to look out for all the biggest news coming out of the race from our team on the ground. 

Tour de France: Kwiatkowski wins stage 13 on Grand Colombier as Pogacar closes in on yellow

That wraps things up for Cyclingnews' live coverage of stage 13 of the Tour de France won by Ineos' Michał Kwiatkowski. Check back tomorrow for live coverage of the 14th stage as Pogačar and Vingegaard go to battle again. 

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Tour de France 2023 preview: Full schedule and how to watch live

Another thrilling battle at the 2023 Tour de France is in sight as Tadej Pogacer will try to take back the Tour de France crown that he lost to Jonas Vingegaard last year. Here is all you need to about this year’s race which begins on 1 July in Bilbao, Spain.

The Tour de France 2023 has all the makings of another road cycling thriller.

Will the world’s most prestigious race be the third act in the epic battle between defending champion Jonas Vingegaard of Denmark and 2021 champion Tadej Pogacar ?

Soon we will have all the answers with the 110 th edition of the French Grand Tour starting on Saturday (1 July) in Bilbao, the largest city in the Basque Country, Spain.

Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma) is hoping to be crowned champion again, after he won last year’s race as just the second Dane in history ahead of Slovenia’s two-time Tour de France winner, Tadej Pogacar

It is the 110 th edition of the French Grand Tour that will feature Tokyo 2020 Olympic champion Richard Carapaz , silver medallist Wout van Aert and bronze medallist Pogacar.

La Grande Boucle will cover 3,404 km over the 21 stages, with the final stage taking place at the Champs-Élysées in Paris on 23 July. There are eight flat stages, four hilly stages, one time trial and eight mountain stages. Four of these have summit finishes, including the stage to the mythical Puy de Dôme.

176 riders will be on the start line at the Guggenheim Museum, one of Bilbao’s major tourist attractions, with eight riders for each of the 22 teams.

Below you will find everything you need to know about this year’s Tour de France.

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Tour de france 2023 general classification riders to watch.

In 2022, we witnessed a breathtaking duel between Vingegaard and Pogacar , and they are coming into this year’s race as the two big favourites.

The 26-year-old Dane has participated in four stage races this season, having won three of them in dominant fashion - O Gran Camiño, Itzulia Basque Country, and most recently the Critérium du Dauphiné.

Pogacar and Vingegaard last faced each other at the Paris-Nice in March, where the 24-year-old Slovenian claimed victory ahead of David Gaudu and Vingegaard .

UAE Tean Emirates captain Pogacar has claimed no less than 14 victories this season including Paris-Nice, Tour of Flanders, Amstel Gold Race and La Flèche Wallonne, before he crashed and broke his wrist at the Liège-Bastogne-Liège.

The two-time Il Lombardia winner made his comeback last week, claiming both the Slovenian national time trial and road race championship.

2022 Giro d’Italia winner Jai Hindley is going to be the leader on a strong BORA - Hansgrohe team. At the Critérium du Dauphiné, 27-year-old Hindley finished fourth behind Adam Yates of the UAE Team Emirates and his compatriot Ben O'Connor of AG2R Citroën Team.

With his win at last year’s Giro, the Australian has shown that he has the endurance needed to compete in a three-week Grand Tour.

22-year-old Mattias Skjelmose (Denmark) stunned the world of cycling by winning the Tour de Suisse earlier this month ahead of the likes of Remco Evenepoel and Juan Ayuso .

He continued his impressive run and was crowned Danish road race champion on Sunday (25 June), after a spectacular solo effort in the final kilometres.

The Trek-Segafredo rider has participated in one Grand Tour previously as he rode the Giro d’Italia last year finishing just 40 th . This year’s Tour de France will be a test of his stamina.

And dont count out Enric Mas. The 28-year-old Spaniard has finished second in the general classification at the Vuelta a España three times and is hoping to make the podium at the Tour.

The Movistar rider came in top six overall in three stage races this season.

Other key riders at the Tour de France 2023

Green jersey.

Last year's points competition winner Wout van Aert has already announced that the green jersey will not be a target for him as he aims to win stages and prepare for the UCI Cycling World Championships that takes place just two weeks after the finish in Paris.

That leaves Jasper Philipsen of Alpecin-Deceuninck as the favourite to take the crown. The Belgian clinched two stages last season - including the most prestigious sprint finish on the Champs-Élysées - and he has already six race wins this season. His versatile teammate Mathieu van der Poel seems to be in the shape of his life, and if the Paris-Roubaix winner gets the freedom to chase the green jersey, watch out for the Dutchman.

The biggest threat might come from Soudal-Quick Step that always target stage wins with their sprinter. Fabio Jakobsen will be their trusted sprinter, like last year. The Dutchman is supported by a strong sprint cast with the most experienced lead-out man in the peloton, Michael Mørkøv, to set him up. 

Sprinter’s teams like Team Jayco Alula with Dylan Groenewegen and Lotto Dstny with Caleb Ewan will also chase stage wins and are contenders for the green jersey.

Denmark’s Mads Pedersen and Biniam Girmay of Eritrea are not only great sprinters but also good climbers. That ability can secure points for the green jersey classification on the more hilly stages. Pedersen took his first Tour de France stage win in last year’s edition and claimed the green jersey in the Vuelta a España, but like van Aert he has announced his focus is to arrive in top shape at the UCI Cycling World Championships in Glasgow.

Polka dot jersey

In the last three editions of the Tour de France, the winner of the king of the mountains classification has also been the overall winner of the Tour de France. Therefore, Pogacar and Vingegaard are the top contenders this year.

For the French riders it will be a special achievement to be on the podium in Paris wearing the polka dot jersey. Thibaut Pinot , who was king of the mountains classification at the Giro d’Italia in May is keen on challenging the two top guns as is 2019 polka dot jersey winner Romain Bardet .

Tour de France 2023 route and important stages

The 2023 Tour de France begins with a hilly stage containing some 3,400 metres of climbing. Contenders for the overall win will have to be ready from the start on the hills around Bilbao. The stage suits classics specialist like Mathieu van der Poel , Wout van Aert and Julian Alaphilippe who all want to be the first rider to wear the yellow jersey at this year’s Tour de France.

After another hilly stage in the Basque Country to San Sebastian on stage two, the peloton will cross the French border and resume the race with flat stages on day three and four. 

Stage five will take the peloton on the first mountain stage in the Pyrenees which includes Col du Soudet and Col de Marie Blanque. The following day, the riders will tackle the mythical mountain Col du Tourmalet before finishing the stage on the category 1 climb Cauterets-Cambasque. Week one concludes with an eagerly anticipated summit finish to the volcano Puy de Dôme that returns to the Tour after a 35-year absence.

On stage 13 in week two, the teams face a gruelling finish to Col du Grand Colombier in the Jura mountains. The two following days will also test the riders’ climbing skills with stage 15 featuring a summit finish to Saint-Gervais Mont-Blanc in the Alps to end week two.

The final week kicks off with stage 16, the only individual time trial in the race. It is just 22 kilometres long but contains a fair amount of climbing, especially in the second part of the route. After the time trial, the queen stage of the Tour de France with more than 5000 metres of climbing is sure to generate plenty of drama. Colo de la Loze, the highest point of the race at 2304m, is the biggest obstacle on this stage being 28 kilometres long, with an average gradient of six percent.

Two flatter stages follow ahead of a short but mountainous penultimate stage in the Vosges on stage 20. It will be the last chance for the general classification contenders to gain time before the celebrations in Paris.

Day-by-day route of the 2023 Tour de France

Saturday 1 July: Stage 1 - Bilbao-Bilbao (182km)

Sunday 2 July: Stage 2 - Vitoria-Gasteiz - Saint-Sebastian (208.9km)

Monday 3 July: Stage 3 - Amorebieta - Etxano-Bayonne (187.4 km)

Tuesday 4 July: Stage 4 - Dax - Nogaro (181.8 km)

Wednesday 5 July: Stage 5 - Pau - Laruns (162.7 km)

Thursday 6 July: Stage 6 - Tarbes - Cauterets-Cambasque (144.9 km)

Friday 7 July: Stage 7 - Mont-de-Marsan - Bordeaux          (169.9 km)

Saturday 8 July: Stage 8 - Libourne - Limoges (200.7 km)

Sunday 9 July: Stage 9 - Saint-Léonard-de-Noblat - Puy de Dôme (182.4 km)

Monday 10 July: Rest Day

Tuesday 11 July: Stage 10 - Vulcania - Issoire (167.2 km)

Wednesday 12 July: Stage 11 - Clermont-Ferrand - Moulins (179.8 km)

Thursday 13 July: Stage 12 - Roanne - Belleville-en-Beaujolais (168.8 km)

Friday 14 July: Stage 13 - Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne - Grand Colombier (137.8 km)

Saturday 15 July: Stage 14 - Annemasse - Morzine Les Portes du Soleil       (151.8 km)

Sunday 16 July Stage 15 - Les Gets les portes du soleil - Saint-Gervais Mont-Blanc (179 km)

Monday 17 July: Rest Day

Tuesday 18 July: Stage 16 - Passy - Combloux (22.4 km individual time trial)

Wednesday 19 July: Stage 17 - Saint-Gervais-Mont-Blanc - Courchevel (165.7 km)

Thursday 20 July: Stage 18 - Moûtiers - Bourg-en-Bresse (184.9 km)

Friday July 21: Stage 19  - Moirans-en-Montagne - Poligny (172.8 km)

Saturday July 22: Stage 20 - Belfort - Le Markstein Fellering (133.5 km)

Sunday July 23: Stage 21 - Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines - Paris Champs-Élysées (115.1 km)

How to watch the 2023 Tour de France live

The Tour de France will be shown live in 190 countries. Here is a list of the official broadcast partners across different territories.

Basque Country - EiTB

Belgium - RTBF and VRT

Czech Republic - Česká Televize

Denmark - TV2

Europe - Eurosport Eurosport

France - France TV Sport France TV Sport and Eurosport France

Germany - Discovery+ and ARD

Ireland - TG4

Italy - Discovery+ and RAI Sport

Luxemburg - RTL

Netherlands - Discovery+ and NOS

Norway - TV2

Portugal - RTP

Scandinavia - Discovery+

Slovakia - RTVS

Slovenia - RTV SLO

Spain - RTVE

Switzerland - SRG-SSR

United Kingdom - Discovery+ and ITV

Wales - S4C

Canada - FloBikes

Colombia - CaracolTV

Latin America & Caribbean: ESPN

South America - TV5 Monde

United States - NBC Sports and TV5 Monde

Asia Pacific

Australia - SBS

China - CCTV and Zhibo TV

Japan - J Sports

New Zealand - Sky Sport

South-East Asia - Global Cycling Network and Eurosport

Middle East and Africa

The Middle East and North Africa - BeIN Sports and TV5 Monde

Subsaharan Africa - Supersport and TV5 Monde

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Cheer on your favorite riders and teams as the Tour de France comes to NBC, USA Network, and Peacock this July.

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The Tour de France pedals onto TV every July—showcasing the world’s greatest road cyclists. As in recent seasons, NBC Sports will broadcast this year’s event across NBC , USA Network, and Peacock .

Peacock is our favorite service for watching the race because it carries every stage live and on demand. It’s also the streaming home of the Tour de France Femmes and Vuelta a España.

Keep scrolling for a closer look at watching the Tour de France in 2023—including the complete schedule with channel listings.

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What channel shows the Tour de France?

You can watch the Tour de France on NBC , USA Network, and Peacock . You’ll get the most live coverage from Peacock, which streams every stage and the daily Tour de France Pre-Race Show . USA Network shows a mix of live and encore coverage, while NBC carries select portions of the race—primarily an encore of the final stage in Paris.

Pro tip: To heighten your Tour de France viewing experience, download the official Tour de France mobile app on your Android or iOS device. The app comes with course maps, real-time stats, and live commentary.

2023 Tour de France schedule

This year’s Tour de France begins on July 1 in Spain before crossing into France on the third day. As usual, the 21-day route features a solid mix of flat to mountainous terrain. Two rest days break up the action before racers make their way to the Avenue des Champs-Élysées in Paris on July 23.

Data effective as of post date. Race times include Peacock’s live Tour de France Pre-Race Show coverage.

2023 Tour de France Femmes schedule

Just as the men’s tour wraps up in Paris, the Tour de France Femmes takes off from Clermont-Ferrand. This is the second edition of the women’s race and features an eight-day route ending with an individual time trial in Pau.

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Best TV plans for watching the Tour de France

A Peacock subscription is the best way to watch the Tour de France. Starting at $4.99 a month, the streaming service provides live and on-demand access to every stage of the men’s and women’s races. You’ll also get daily pre- and post-race studio coverage during the men’s competition, plus race highlights and rider interviews.

If you’re only interested in the Tour de France, you can cancel your subscription after the final stage. Otherwise, Peacock’s cycling coverage doesn’t stop there. The service also hosts the Liège–Bastogne–Liège, Critérium du Dauphiné, Vuelta a España, and Paris Tours. It’s also home to the Summer Olympics , which features road race and track cycling events every four years.

Which TV providers carry the Tour de France

Besides Peacock, most TV services carry Tour de France coverage via NBC and USA Network. Our table below illustrates which popular providers offer the two channels.

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The most convenient way to watch the Tour de France for free is by using an over-the-air (OTA) antenna to pick up your local NBC station. Unfortunately, NBC doesn’t show a lot of race coverage—mostly encore presentations of early and late stages. But it never hurts having an antenna in your TV setup.

If you don’t have an antenna, most cost between $20.00 and $60.00. We recommend the Mohu Leaf 50 for its 60-mile range and slim design. But you’ll want to verify the distance of your nearest NBC station by entering your zip code into the Federal Communications Commission’s Reception Map Tool . That’ll help determine if you need a more robust antenna, which we feature on our Best OTA Antennas page.

Pro tip: To make up for every stage NBC doesn’t air, you can stream free race recaps on NBC Sports’ YouTube channel .

The 110th Tour de France will stream on Peacock and air on NBC and USA Network throughout July 2023. Peacock offers the best way to watch Le Tour because it streams every stage from beginning to end. It also carries the entire women’s race, which begins the same day as the men’s competition ends.

If you’re a cycling fan without access to fast and reliable internet, most cable and satellite TV services have NBC and USA Network. Those channels don’t show as much Tour de France coverage as Peacock, but you’ll still see the most vital moments of the race.

How to watch the Tour de France FAQ

Can you watch the tour de france on nbc.

Yes, some Tour de France coverage airs on NBC. But you’ll want a Peacock Premium subscription to watch every stage from start to finish.

How can I watch today’s Tour de France stage?

If today’s date is between July 1 and July 23, you can watch the current Tour de France stage live and on demand via Peacock . Check out our complete Tour de France 2023 schedule for race start times and channel listings.

Is every cycling Grand Tour race on NBC?

No, not every race in the Grand Tour of Cycling airs on NBC. While NBC Sports channels and platforms televise the Tour de France and Vuelta a España, the Giro d’Italia streams on Max’s  B/R Sports Add-On .

What cycling events are on Peacock?

Popular cycling events featured on Peacock include the Tour de France, Vuelta a España , and Olympic cycling . Other major UCI World Tour races like the Giro d’Italia, Milan–San Remo, and Tour of Flanders stream on services like FloBikes and Max’s B/R Sports Add-On .

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Tour de France 2023: our selection of the most beautiful mountain stages

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Reading time: 0 min Published on 4 December 2023, updated on 15 April 2024

The most famous cycle race in the world, the Tour de France will be taking to the skies once again this year, as the 3,404km and 21 stages will take in all 5 of France's mountain ranges! The Pyrenees, the Auvergne volcanoes, the Jura mountains, the Alps and the Vosges massif... The peloton has plenty of pedalling to do and plenty of climbing to do. The grandiose landscapes, the high altitude finishes and the dizzying descents promise to be emotional highs. To experience the highs (and lows) of the Grand Loop, saddle up with our selection of the most beautiful mountain stages.

From Tarbes to Cauterets-Cambasque, the Pyrenees take centre stage

After 3 stages on the Spanish side, welcome to the French Pyrenees! First there's Bayonne and the Basque country, Dax and its thermal baths, Pau and its beautiful castle where King Henry IV was born. And then there's Tarbes, with its breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains, its palm-lined streets (yes, yes!) and its gourmet markets. The riders of the 2023 Tour de France will need a lot of courage to tear themselves away from this gentle way of life and tackle the climbs of the Aspin and terrible Tourmalet cols . The reward for all this climbing is a finish on the Cambasque plateau, overlooking the charming resort of Cauterets, in the heart of the Pyrenees National Park, where the Pic du Midi is enthroned. Want to cool off? Try the hike to the peaceful Lac d'Ilhéou . In a green setting with magnificent views and waterfalls, picnics and swimming...

The Puy de Dôme, a feast for the eyes in Auvergne

The ascent of Puy de Dôme, the undisputed star of the Auvergne, will be one of the highlights of the 2023 Tour de France! The youngest and highest volcano in the Puys chain has not featured on the itinerary for 35 years. Taking on this fearsome and majestic peak and finishing with a 360° view over the gentle rolling hills of the Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne is sure to motivate many a rider! But did you know that you can also climb this peaceful giant by mule track or on board the Panoramique des Dômes, a picturesque little cogwheel train? In just 15 minutes, you'll be transported to an altitude of 1,465 m, with the 80 volcanoes of the Puy range and the Limagne fault (listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site at your feet. To complete a stage that's full of fireworks, the Vulcania Park is not far away! Who can beat that?

Breathtaking escapes in the Jura

Expect to fall under the spell of Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne! Just 1 hour from Lyon and the Monts du Beaujolais, this small town in the Ain département, from which the Tour de France 2023 peloton will set off on 14 July, is a delightful medieval town. With its pink stone houses, flower-bedecked bridges and old market hall housing one of France's most popular traditional markets, it is also the gateway to the Dombes region, a paradise for fish farmers and birdwatchers with its landscapes of water and ponds. Take advantage of this area on foot, by boat or, ideally, by bike (it's flat!), before taking to the heights of the Montagnes du Jura , just a stone's throw away. The Pyramide du Bugey, from the top of which you can see Mont Blanc and Lake Geneva, is a must-see. The Tour de France riders attack it via the Col du Grand Colombier. At top speed. Take your time, the panorama is well worth it!

In the Alps, between lakes and legendary passes

It's doubtful that the riders will enjoy the view of Lake Geneva as they take their first pedal to the metal in the Alps at Annemasse on stage 14 of the Tour de France 2023. We recommend this one, though, as well as the view of Lake Annecy and its turquoise waters. Then it's time for a series of twists and turns and climbs to the legendary passes of the Alps, including the famous Col du Feu, an unprecedented climb for the peloton. At an altitude of 1,000 metres, in the heart of the Portes du Soleil ski area, the stage finish in Morzine won't dampen the spirits of those who love nature. In summer, the little village resort in the Alps is an ideal playground for lovers of outdoor activities : a stroll along the Dérêches river, swimming in Lake Montriond, canyoning or via ferrata... the hardest thing will be to choose.

From Gets to Saint-Gervais, Mont Blanc in your sights

For the first time since its creation, the Tour de France will start from Les Gets. Well-known to mountain bikers (the World Championships were held there in 2022), the pretty Alpine resort will kick off a 15th stage during which you'll need to have plenty of breath. The Col de la Forclaz-Montmin is on the programme. So allow yourself a break at its belvedere for a bird's-eye view of Lake Annecy before setting off again for Saint-Gervais, at the foot of Mont-Blanc. If you want to reach the highest peak in the Alps, this village resort, with its well-preserved heritage and traditions, is the ideal place to stop. And its thermal baths, renowned for the many benefits of their waters, set the well-being at the summit in a magnificent green setting.

Courchevel, star of the Alps

The regulars call it Courch' and they come and go summer and winter as connoisseurs, just like the Tour de France caravan which is visiting the Savoyard resort for the 4th time. Welcome to the pinnacle of top-of-the-range skiing in the Alps, at the heart of the Three Valleys ski area. Courchevel tops the list not only for the size of its ski area (Méribel and Val Thorens are its famous neighbours) but also for its range of hotels (no fewer than 5 mountain palaces , from the Apogée to the Cheval Blanc, not forgetting the K2 Palace, Airelles and the Hôtel Barrière Les Neiges) and restaurants. So, with its 6 hamlets and the surrounding area, the resort has a lot to offer. Take a selfie at the top of La Saulire, take a stroll down to Lac de la Rosière, cycle down the Bike Park, spend the night in the Lacs Merlet refuge or hike through the heart of the Vallée des Avals... You're going to love it!

Full steam ahead in the Vosges

Between the Lorraine plateau and the Alsace plain, the Vosges massif lives up to its reputation: a perfect blend of nature, wide open spaces, traditions and local produce, crafts and fine cheeses. Between the Grand Ballon d'Alsace and the Petit Ballon, via the famous Col de la Schlucht, the Tour de France 2023 will be taking a break from the normality of the mountains, with a new finish on the slopes of the Markstein, in the welcoming family resort of Marlstein Fellering. In the heart of the Ballons des Vosges Regional Nature Park , you can enjoy bucolic hikes, tobogganing in the mountain pastures, paragliding with a view, and mountain biking (or mountain bikes) in a landscape of absolute serenity. And for those with a sweet tooth, July is the peak of blueberry season (and the season for tarts in the farm inns).

And (finally) Paris.... and the Olympics!

Will the riders be in Olympic form for the triumphant finish on the Champs-Elysées on 23 July 2023? Just one year ahead of the 2024 Olympics in Paris , the route will certainly provide a magnificent prologue to the sporting event. Starting in Saint-Quentin en Yvelines, all the future Olympic venues in the Yvelines département will be on the peloton's final route. A gigantic loop will join the Colline d'Elancourt (where the mountain bike events will take place), the Golf National in Guyancourt and the Château de Versailles , which will host the equestrian events and part of the modern pentathlon competitions. A prestigious line-up of finishers for a Tour de France 2023 that's sure to be at the top of its game!

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How to watch the 2024 Tour de Romandie

W orldTour stage racing is back following the spring Classics, with the Tour de Romandie welcoming a host of big-name stage race contenders for the six-day Swiss race. 

The race will sees the peloton take on a prologue and a short mid-race time trial as well as two summit finishes as riders either prepare for the upcoming Giro d'Italia or get back into the swing of stage racing following the block of cobbled and Ardennes Classics.

2023 winner Adam Yates (UAE Team Emirates) will be back in action to defend his title, and the Briton will be joined by the likes of another former winner in Aleksandr Vlasov (Bora-Hansgrohe), Luke Plapp (Jayco AlUla) and Egan Bernal (Ineos Grenadiers) this week.

Elsewhere, keep an eye out for other top stage racing names, including Juan Ayuso (UAE Team Emirates), Simon Yates (Jayco-AlUla), Enric Mas (Movistar), and Tao Geoghegan Hart (Lidl-Trek).

Other major riders on the start list include Groupama-FDJ pair David Gaudu and Lenny Martinez, Richard Carapaz (EF Education-EasyPost), Julian Alaphilippe (Soudal-QuickStep), Jai Hindley (Bora-Hansgrohe), Damiano Caruso (Bahrain Victorious), and Carlos Rodríguez (Ineos Grenadiers).

Cyclingnews will be bringing you full reports, results, news, interviews, and analysis throughout the races. Read on to find out how to watch the racing action via live stream, no matter your location, with  NordVPN .

How to watch the Tour de Romandie for free

If you live in Belgium or are visiting on holiday, then you can watch the 2024 Tour de Romandie for free via Sporza .

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How to watch the Tour de Romandie in the USA & Canada

The 2024 Tour de Romandie  will be aired by  FloBikes  in both the USA and in Canada.

A subscription to the streaming service will set you back US$149.99 / CAN$150 for the year or US$29.99 / CAN$29.99 on a monthly basis.

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In the UK, live coverage of the 2024 Tour de Romandie will be broadcast via Eurosport and Discovery+ .

A 'standard' subscription to Discovery+, which includes Eurosport's cycling coverage, will set you back £6.99 per month or £59.99 per year. The package includes year-round cycling streams as well as other live sports, including snooker, tennis, motorsports, the Paris Olympic Games, and more.

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There are no official broadcasters of the 2024 Tour de Romandie in Australia, with  SBS  not holding the rights to air the stage race.

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