The 2019 Tour de France is fast approaching and the world’s top cyclists will convene to compete in a gruelling 21 stage race, across 23 days that covers a total of 3,460 kilometres as they journey towards the French capital. Each hoping to wear the honoured yellow jersey.
Having been founded in 1903, this year will also mark the 106th edition of the race with the prestigious ‘Grand Depart’ starting off in Brussels, Belgium.
The race starts from 6 — 28 July, with the time trials on the 7th and 19th of July respectively. Live coverage will be available through most local providers worldwide with many offering free access to selected games. Here are the online broadcast coverage breakdown for different countries worldwide:
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2018 – Geraint Thomas (GBR) from Team Sky
2017 – Chris Froome (GBR) from Team Sky
2016 – Chris Froome (GBR) from Team Sky
2015 – Chris Froome (GBR) from Team Sky
2014 – Vincenzo Nibali (ITA) from Astana
Time Trials: 7 July & 19 July
The Race: 6 — 28 July
Live Stream: Starting on 6 July (Saturday) at 10:25CEST | 08:25UTC.
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STAGE 1: 6 July (Saturday) – Flat
(10:25CEST) 192 km: Brussels –> Brussels
STAGE 2: 7 July (Sunday) – Team Time Trial
(13:00CEST) 27 km: Bruxelles Palais Royal –> Brussel Atomium
STAGE 3: 8 July (Monday) – Hilly
(10:20CEST) 214 km: Binche –> Épernay
STAGE 4: 9 July (Tuesday) – Flat
(10:25CEST) 215 km: Reims –> Nancy
STAGE 5: 10 July (Wednesday) – Hilly
(11:25CEST) 169 km: Saint-Dié-des-Vosges –> Colmar
STAGE 6: 11 July (Thursday) – Mountain
(11:25CEST) 157 km: Mulhouse –> La Planche des Belles Filles
STAGE 7: 12 July (Friday) – Flat
(09:35CEST) 230 km: Belfort –> Chalon-sur-Saône
STAGE 8: 13 July (Saturday) – Hilly
(10:25CEST) 199 km: Mâcon –> Saint-Étienne
STAGE 9: 14 July (Sunday) – Hilly
(11:25CEST) 170 km: Saint-Étienne –> Brioude
STAGE 10: 15 July (Monday) – Flat
(10:25CEST) 218 km: Saint-Flour –> Albi
16 July (Tuesday) – Rest Day
STAGE 11: 17 July (Wednesday) – Flat
(11:45CEST) 167 km: Albi –> Toulouse
STAGE 12: 18 July (Thursday) – Mountain
(09:50CEST) 202 km: Toulouse –> Bagnères-de-Bigorre
STAGE 13: 19 July (Friday) – Individual Time Trial
(09:30CEST) 27 km: Pau –> Pau
STAGE 14: 20 July (Saturday) – Mountain
(11:45CEST) 117 km: Tarbes –> Col du Tourmalet
STAGE 15: 21 July (Sunday) – Mountain
(10:10CEST) 185 km: Limoux to Foix
22 July (Monday) – Rest Day
STAGE 16: 23 July (Tuesday) – Flat
(11:30CEST) 177 km: Nîmes –> Nîmes
STAGE 17: 24 July (Wednesday) – Hilly
(10:40CEST) 206 km: Pont du Gard –> Gap
STAGE 18: 25 July (Thursday) – Mountain
(09:25CEST) 207 km: Embrun –> Valloire
STAGE 19: 26 July (Friday) – Mountain
(11:55CEST) 123 km: Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne –> Tignes
STAGE 20: 27 July (Saturday) – Mountain
(16:10CEST) 131 km: Albertville –> Val Thorens
STAGE 21: 28 July (Sunday) – Flat
(14:30-18:30GMT) 127 km: Rambouillet –> Paris Champs-Élysées
Official Tour de France Event Page
Official Route & Schedule
If you’re not currently in the U.K, U.S, Canada, France, Italy or any any other country offering the Tour de France race, then you’ll need to connect to a VPN first before attempting to stream.
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2) Install the VPN on any device that you’ll be using to watch the 2019 Tour de France.
3) Ensure that you connect to the appropriate country VPN server that is supported by the provider. For example, connect to UK for iTV or France for France.TV.
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Watch all live Tour de France stream from iTV for free. Whilst iTV doesn’t charge for their content, you’ll still need an iTV account to access them. Learn how to sign up for free here.
Commentary: English
Availability: UK only – Connect to the UK VPN servers first before starting the stream!
1) Head to the iTV Hub website or download the iTV Hub app on iOS or Android.
2) Search for the live stream and start watching the race!
Tip: Tour de France will be live streaming from 6 July 2019 on iTV 4.
iTV’s Tour de France Broadcast News
Access iTV 4 here
Watch all live Tour de France stream from SBS for free. Whilst SBS doesn’t charge for their free content, you’ll still need a free SBS account to access them.
Commentary: English
Availability: Australia only – Connect to the Australia VPN servers first before starting the stream!
1) Head to the SBS website or download the SBS On Demand app on iOS or Android.
2) Search for the live stream and start watching the race!
Tip: Tour de France will be live streaming from 6 July 2019 on SBS On Demand.
SBS’s Tour de France Programme
Full schedule of the race streaming on SBS
Access SBS On Demand here
Watch all live Tour de France stream from France.TV for free.
Commentary: French
Availability: France – Connect to the France VPN servers first before starting the stream!
1) Head to the France.TV website.
2) Search for the live stream and start watching the race!
Tip: Tour de France will be live streaming from 6 July 2019 on France.TV Tour de France.
France.TV’s Tour de France Programme
Access France.TV Tour de France here
Watch all live Tour de France stream from RaiPlay for free. Whilst RaiPlay doesn’t charge for their content, you’ll still need a RaiPlay account to access them.
Commentary: Italian
Availability: Italy – Connect to the Italy VPN servers first before starting the stream!
1) Login on the RaiPlay website or download the RaiPlay app on iOS or Android.
2) Search for the live stream and start watching the race!
Tip: Tour de France will be live streaming from 6 July 2019 on RaiPlay Sports.
RaiPlay’s Tour de France programme
Access RaiPlay Sports here
Watch all live Tour de France stream from NBC Sports. However, you’ll need a paid subscription with them to access their content.
Commentary: English
Availability: USA only – Connect to the USA VPN servers first before starting the stream!
1) Head to the NBC Sports website.
2) Search for the live stream and start watching the race!
Tip: Tour de France will be live streaming from 6 July 2019 on NBC Sports.
Access NBC Sports here
Watch all live Tour de France stream from Eurosport. However, you’ll need a paid subscription with them to access their content.
Commentary: English
Availability: UK, Pan-Europe, and Asia Pacific – Connect to the UK, European, or Asian VPN servers first before starting the stream!
1) Head to the Eurosport’s player website or download the Eurosport app on iOS or Android.
2) Search for the live stream and start watching the race!
Tip: Tour de France will be live streaming from 6 July 2019 on Eurosport 1.
Tip: In Asia, Eurosport will be streaming live to local providers such as Astro Ch814 (Malaysia) and Singtel TV Ch112 (Singapore).
Eurosport’s Tour de France programme
Watch all live Tour de France stream from Sportsnet. However, you’ll need a paid subscription with them to access their content.
Commentary: English
Availability: Canada only – Connect to the Canada VPN servers first before starting the stream!
1) Head to the Sportsnet website or download the Sportsnet app on iOS or Android.
2) Search for the live stream and start watching the race!
Tip: Tour de France will be live streaming from 6 July 2019 on Sportsnet One.
Sportsnet’s Tour de France programme
Sportsnet’s Tour de France Broadcast News
Access Sportsnet One here
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