Here’s how to watch the latest edition of the world’s most famous cycling race this summer
The 2024 Tour de France returns to the roads of this European nation this summer, with some of the greatest cyclists of modern times once again battling for the coveted yellow jersey.
Immediately following the 2024 Giro d’Italia, the most famous of the three major cycling races, the teams and riders will travel to France after a Grand Départ in Italy to see who will prevail over the rolling hills and landscapes that spread out from the Alps.
Jonas Vingegaard will be aiming for his third consecutive win at the event after finishing first in 2022 and 2023, but a fearsome field behind him is likely to provide plenty of drama.
But how can you keep up with all the action? Where can you watch those epic climbs, those dizzying sprints and those outstanding time trials?
Allow GOAL to show you where to watch the 2024 Tour de France in the United States, including dates, broadcast times, and everything you need to watch it all.
When will the Tour de France 2024 take place?
The Tour de France 2024 starts on Saturday, June 29and close with Sunday, July 21st. It lasts more than three weeks and is held in the middle of early summer. Races take place every day except for two rest days in the middle.
There are 19 days of racing in total, divided into flat, hill and mountain stages, as well as two separate time trial races, including one on the final day of the event.
Where will the 2024 Tour de France take place?
The first four days of racing in the 2024 Tour de France will take place as part of the Grand Départ through Italy. Over the years, the race has also stopped in various other European cities, including Bilbao, Copenhagen and Leeds.
This year’s edition starts in Florence and crosses the border on the fourth day, then continues through France, reaching Troyes in the north, before returning south and ending in Nice.
This will be the first time since its inception that the event will not end in Paris, as preparations for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games are underway across the city.
Which channel broadcasts the Tour de France?
In the United States, the Tour de France is broadcast by NBC Sports above NBC, USA NetworkAnd Peacock.
With coverage of the entire race, as well as a variety of other sports and entertainment coverage, Peacock subscribers can enjoy a rich selection of options. Customers can subscribe to Peacock Premium with ads for $5.99 per month and Peacock Premium Plus without advertising for $11.99 per month.
For fans who want to experience the Tour de France and combine it with a great sports package, Fubo is the best streaming service.
Plans for Fubo start at $74.99 per month and go up to $99.99 per month as part of an ongoing contract with a seven-day free trial. With over 100 channels, no contract, no hidden fees and the ability to cancel at any time, Fubo is child’s play for sports fans.
TV program of the Tour de France 2024
Below you will find the full schedule for the 2024 edition of the Tour de France.
Stage 1
Florence – Rimini, 206 km, Hilly
This year’s Tour will not be an easy competition; the riders will have to overcome an altitude difference of 3,800 m, which is a new race record. in the hills of Tuscany and Emilia-Romagnastarting at Piazzale Michelangelo in Florence.
Scorching hot temperatures are forecast for the ascent to San Marino, just 20 kilometres from the destination.
The last of these climbs is 25 kilometres from the finish and, given the difficulty of the day, there may not be enough time for the sprint teams to properly recover and regroup.
Level 2
Cesenatico – Bologna, 199.2 km, Hilly
Cesenatico was chosen as the starting point in honour of Marco Pantani, who lived and is buried here. After two early climbs (Côte de Monticino and Côte de Gallisterna), the race continues via Imola and its famous circuit. The peloton then heads west via an intermediate sprint in Dozza to Bologna and a hilly finishing lap.
The route is 18.3 kilometers long and is completed twice. It includes a hike to San Luca. The last 9 kilometers of the circuit are downhill or flat.
The 199.2km route with 1,850m of elevation gain is ideal for puncheurs, with the final climb to the Sanctuary of San Luca (1.9km at 10.6%), the usual finish of the Giro dell’Emilia, being attacked twice in the final 40km. The final climb of San Luca, with maximum gradients of 19%, also includes a time bonus sprint at the front when only 12km remain.
level 3
Piacenza – Turin, 230.5 km, flat
At 230km, it is the longest stage of this year’s Tour, with the entire Tour caravan heading west to Turin. Before reaching Italy’s fourth-largest city, the route passes through Tortona, where the great Fausto Coppi, winner of two Tours and five Giri d’Italia, died of untreated malaria in 1960. It’s a flat day, the first for pure sprinters and the last full day in Italy. There’s almost nothing special, as the day is essentially flat until the final third, with two hilltops, the last of which ends 50km from the finish. There’s plenty of time for the teams to recover and regroup before starting to prepare for the sprint.
Details of Phase 3
Level 4
Pinerolo – Valloire, 139.6 km, mountain
The organizer ASO chose a “rocky” but short route for the journey to France. Stage 4 consists of the climb to Sestriere (39.9 km climb), the border crossing Col de Montgenèvre (8.3 km long) and the Col du Galibier (23 km). Right at the start of the three-week racing season, the first high mountain pass awaits the cyclists: the Galibier. From the summit of this alpine giant at 2,642 meters, the highest pass on this tour, it is around 20 km to the finish in Valloire. This day should have already brought some “calm” to the overall categorization.
Never before in the history of the Tour has there been such a high point so early in the tournament. The 139.6-kilometer stage with 3,600 meters of elevation is the first opportunity for the favorites to prove themselves and compete in the high mountains.
Level 4
Stage 5
Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne – Saint-Vulbas, 177.4 km, flat
In stage 5, the Tour briefly leaves the Alps and goes via Chambéry. The 177.4 km route starts in Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne and goes to Saint-Vulbas. It has only two climbs, the Côte du Cheval Blanc (1.5 km) and the Côte de l’Huis (3 km). The latter takes place 34 km from the end of the race. There is an intermediate sprint between the two climbs.
The wide roads in the final 30km are ideal for keeping an eye on the breakaway. Saint-Vulbas is a frequent host to stages of the Tour de l’Ain, usually early in the tournament with sprint-friendly finishes, and the fast riders are expected to fight for the winner’s bouquet.
Stage 5
Who will ride the Tour de France in 2024?
Several of the world’s best road racers will take part in the numerous stages of the 2024 Tour de France in search of fame and glory, but some will already stand out from the rest of the field in their pursuit of history.
Jonas Vingegaard wants to win for the third time after his victories in the 2022 and 2023 editions. The Dane rides with the Jumbo–Visma team and hopes for a historic hat-trick in France.
However, winners 2020 and 2021 Tadej Pogacar arrives with victory at the 2024 Giro d’Italia under his belt, making him a worthy opponent, while the gold medalist of the 2020 Tokyo time trial Primoz Roglic also poses a serious threat.
Four-time world champion Remco Evenepoel is also expected to make an impression, and although he might be in his golden years, the evergreen Mark Cavendish would certainly be happy to collect the biggest prize of his career if he makes it to the end.
FAQ
Who won the Tour de France last year?
Jonas Vingegaard won the Tour de France last year and in 2022. This time the Dane is aiming for a third victory in a row.
Who has won the most Tour de France races?
Jacques Anquetil, Eddy Merckx, Bernard Hinault and Miguel Indurain hold the joint record for most victories in the Tour de France with five overall victories each.
The previous record holder was Lance Armstrong, who won seven races during his career. However, due to his later doping revelations, all of his results were revoked.
Is the Giro d’Italia harder than the Tour de France?
Whether the Giro d’Italia is harder for the participants than the Tour de France is a subjective question. There is general agreement that the Giro d’Italia offers shorter and steeper climbs than its counterpart in the Grand Tour races.
However, different riders will give you a different answer. Depending on individual preferences, the Giro can be considered the harder of the two races, but there is no absolute quantification to decide which race is harder.
Has anyone won the Giro and the Tour in the same year?
Several riders have won both the Gd’Italiaalia and the Tour de France in the same year; the first to do so was Fausto Coppi in 1949.
Since then, Seven Riders have both won in the same year, including Jacques Anquetil, Eddy Merckx, Bernard Hinault, Stephen Roche, Miguel Indurain and Marco Pantani.
Has any rider won all three Grand Tours?
There have been seven riders who have won all three Grand Tours during their careers – the Gd’Italiaalia, the Tour de France and the Vuelta a Espana.
Jacques Anquetil, Felice Gimondi, Eddy Merckx, Bernard Hinault, Alberto Contador, Vincenzo Nibali and Chris Froome are the most recent to have achieved this feat.
Two riders have now managed to win the Triple Crown – the Gd’Italiaalia, the Tour de France and the UCI Road World Championships – in a single year: Merckx achieved this feat in 1974 and Stephen Roche repeated it in 1987.
