The 111th Tour de France begins in Florence, Italy this Saturday, June 29. The annual long-distance race will bring together some of the biggest names in cycling, including two-time defending champion Jonas Vingegaard, Tadej Pogačar, Primož Roglič, Remco Evenepoel, Juan Ayuso, Carlos Rodríguez, Adam Yates, João Almeida and Matteo Jorgenson. The Tour De France will cover 2,170 miles across 21 days of racing, finishing in Nice on July 21. This year’s Tour will be the first ever to not finish in Paris (due to the 2024 Olympics).
Want to tune into the 2024 Tour de France (AKA the cycling Super Bowl)? Here’s everything you need to know about the cycling event, including the odds of who will take home the yellow jersey in 2024, where to stream the 2024 Tour de France and more.
How to watch the Tour de France from the US:
Tour de France dates: June 29 – July 21
Tour de France TV channel: NBC
Tour de France streaming: Peacock
How to watch the 2024 Tour de France without cable:
(Peacock)
Starting at just $6 a month, a Peacock subscription is the easiest way to stream live sports and events airing on NBC, including this year’s Tour de France! On top of access to the Tour de France, the streaming platform is the home of the 2024 Olympics, and the easiest way to stream most live sports and events airing on NBC. You’ll also get access to thousands of hours of shows and movies, including beloved sitcoms such as Parks and Recreation and The Office. For $12 monthly you can upgrade to an ad-free subscription which includes live access to your local NBC affiliate (not just during designated sports and events) and the ability to download select titles to watch offline.
Is there a free Tour de France livestream?
Don’t want to pay for Peacock to watch the Tour de France? UK-based streaming platform ITVX will have a free livestream of their Tour de France coverage throughout the race. To access this free livestream though, you’ll need a VPN.
To watch ITVX from the US, you’ll need to sign up for a good streaming VPN and choose a UK server. From there, you should be able to watch ITVX totally free from the US.
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(ExpressVPN)
ExpressVPN offers “internet without borders,” meaning you can catch free coverage of the 2024 Tour de France without shelling out for Peacock. All you’ll need to do is sign up for ExpressVPN, change your server location to the UK and then find free livestream coverage on one of the streaming platforms mentioned above.
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How long is the Tour de France?
The 2024 Tour de France will cover 3,492km (2,170 miles) across 21 days of racing. The longest day of racing will be Stage 3, Piacenza to Turin, at 229km (142 miles).
Where does the Tour de France end?
The Tour de France cycles to a stop on July 21, 2024 in Nice, France. It’ll mark the first time in Tour De France history that the ride won’t finish in Paris.
How many riders are in the Tour de France?
176 cyclists are riding in the Tour de France this year, making up 22 Tour de France teams.
2024 Tour de France full schedule:
June 29:
Florence to Rimini (Italy), 128 miles (hilly stage) – Coverage begins at 6:30 a.m. ET (Peacock)
June 30:
Cesenatico to Bologna (Italy), 120 miles (hilly stage) – Coverage begins at 6:05 a.m. ET (Peacock)
July 1:
Piacenza to Turin (Italy), 142 miles (flat stage) – Coverage begins at 6:50 a.m. ET (Peacock)
July 2:
Pinerolo (Italy) to Valloire (France), 86 miles (mountain stage) – Coverage begins at 7 a.m. ET (Peacock)
July 3:
Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne to Saint-Vulbas, 110 miles (flat stage) – Coverage begins at 6:55 a.m. ET (Peacock)
July 4:
Mâcon to Dijon, 101 miles (flat stage) – Coverage begins at 7 a.m. ET (Peacock)
July 5:
Nuits-Saint-Georges to Gevrey-Chambertin, 16 miles (individual time trial) – Coverage begins at 7:10 a.m. ET (Peacock)
July 6:
Semur-en-Auxois to Colombey-les-Deux-Églises, 109 miles (flat stage) – Coverage begins at 6 a.m. ET (Peacock, NBC)
July 7:
Troyes to Troyes, 124 miles (hilly stage) – Coverage begins at 7:05 a.m. ET (Peacock)
July 9:
Orléans to Saint-Amand-Montrond, 116 miles (flat stage) – Coverage begins at 6:55 a.m. ET (Peacock)
July 10:
Évaux-les-Bains to Le Lioran, 131 miles (mountain stage) – Coverage begins at 6:55 a.m. ET (Peacock)
July 11:
Aurillac to Villeneuve-sur-Lot, 127 miles (flat stage) – Coverage begins at 6:55 a.m. ET (Peacock)
July 12:
Agen to Pau, 106 miles (flat stage) – Coverage begins at 7:30 a.m. ET (Peacock)
July 13:
Pau to Saint-Lary-Soulan, 94 miles (mountain stage) – Coverage begins at 6:30 a.m. ET (Peacock, NBC)
July 14:
Loudenvielle to Plateau de Beille, 123 miles (mountain stage) – Coverage begins at 6:55 a.m. ET (Peacock)
July 16:
Gruissan to Nîmes 187 km, 116 miles (flat stage) – Coverage begins at 6:50 a.m. ET (Peacock)
July 17:
Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux to SuperDévoluy, 111 miles (mountain stage) – Coverage begins at 6:05 a.m. ET (Peacock)
July 18:
Gap to Barcelonnette, 111 miles (hilly stage) – Coverage begins at 6:55 a.m. ET (Peacock)
July 19:
Embrun to Isola 2000, 90 miles (mountain stage) – Coverage begins at 7:05 a.m. ET (Peacock)
July 20:
Nice to Col de la Couillole, 83 miles (mountain stage) – Coverage begins at 7:35 a.m. ET (Peacock, NBC)
July 21:
Monaco to Nice, 21 miles (individual time trial) – Coverage begins at 10:10 a.m. ET (Peacock)
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