How to watch Tour de France: Live stream the race free from anywhere

It's Grand Tour season, and the crown jewel of cycling races is underway in France. We've scoured the international broadcast options to highlight everything you need to know about how to watch the Tour de France, including free and global streaming options.

The 113th edition of the Tour de France will see if Slovenian cyclist Tadej Pogačar can defend his 2024 and 2025 titles for another year. So far, Pogačar dons the iconic yellow jersey, with Remco Evenepoel the closest competitor behind him. 2022 and 2023 champion Jonas Vingegaard was firmly in second place, sandwiched between Pogačar and Evenepoel, but a crash over the weekend took him out of the race. The race wraps up on Sunday, concluding along the Champs-Élysées.

How to watch the Tour de France for free

The Tour de France is available for free in a few different regions. In Australia, fans can catch all of the action on SBS. In France, people can watch via France.TV, Italy has Rai 2, and Spanish coverage can be streamed free on RTVE. All of these local broadcast channels have streaming counterparts that only require a free account to use.

How to watch the Tour de France from anywhere

If you're away from the location where your streaming service works during any notable legs of the race, you can still access your free watch options with the help of a VPN. Short for virtual private networks, VPNs are handy tech tools that let people alter their virtual locations. They're popular services among those hoping to keep up with their usual websites and apps while traveling abroad or looking to upgrade their cybersecurity.

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How to watch the Tour de France in the US

In the US, the best and cheapest way to ensure you can watch every stage of the race live is through Peacock, NBCUniversal's streaming counterpart. Subscriptions start at $11 a month, but you can upgrade to Peacock Premium Plus for $17 a month to unlock constant NBC live streams and ad-free on-demand content.

How to watch the Tour de France in Canada

In Canada, the Tour de France is available through FloBikes. Subscriptions start at $50 a month, but users can find strong year-over-year savings by subscribing to an annual plan.

How to watch the Tour de France in the UK

The viewing options are a little bit different in the UK this year. Rather than being free on ITV, fans will need to sign up for TNT Sports via HBO Max to tune into the Tour de France. Subscription prices vary by plan, with TNT Sports access going for £31 a month, although you can find some savings if you opt for a long-term contract.

How to watch the Tour de France in France

The aptly-named France.TV will host Tour de France coverage in the host nation. The streaming service is free to use; viewers just need to create an account if they don't already have one, and then they're all set to start streaming.

How to watch the Tour de France in Spain

RTVE will carry Tour de France coverage for viewers in Spain. This broadcast comes with a free streaming option, and fans just need to make an account if they don't already have one, and then they'll be able to begin streaming the race.

How to watch the Tour de France in Australia

The Tour de France will be available through SBS in Australia. This option has a free live streaming counterpart. Viewers who don't already have an account can create one for free and start watching immediately.

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