Tour de France 2023: Here’s how to watch it on TV, live stream

The 2023 edition of the Tour de France commences on Saturday in Spain, marking the start of cycling's most prominent race! The opening stage covers a distance of 182 kilometers, roughly 113 miles, as it traverses the Basque Country, beginning and concluding in the city of Bilbao. The race runs for 23 days and has 21 stages.

The cycling race commences on July 1 and goes till July 23, promising an energized tour and a jackpot for the ultimate winner worth $545,257. The race covers a total distance of 3,328 kilometers, roughly 2,068 miles.

There are over 22 participating teams, which includes – AG2R Citroën Team, Alpecin–Deceuninck, Arkéa–Samsic, Astana Qazaqstan Team, Bora–Hansgrohe, Cofidis, EF Education–EasyPost, Groupama–FDJ, Ineos Grenadiers, Intermarché–Circus–Wanty, Lidl–Trek, Movistar Team, Soudal–Quick-Step, Team Bahrain Victorious, Team DSM–Firmenich, Team Jayco–AlUla, Team Jumbo–Visma, UAE Team Emirates, Israel–Premier Tech, Lotto–Dstny, Team TotalEnergies and Uno-X Pro Cycling Team.

How to watch the Tour de France 2023?

Viewers in the UK have multiple options to watch the Tour de France 2023. They can catch the Grand Depart live on Eurosport 1 and ITV4, with the coverage commencing at 11 am BST. Alternatively, for those who prefer online streaming, they can avail themselves of a free live stream on ITVX. Eurosport's coverage can also be accessed online via Discovery+ or through the Sky Go app for Sky TV subscribers.

In the United States, the recommended choice for watching the Tour de France is Peacock. This platform offers daily live coverage of every stage of the event. NBC and USA Network will also provide coverage on certain days, but it appears that cable TV coverage might be inconsistent, particularly after the initial week.

FAQs

Q1:Where can you watch the Tour de France online?
Tour de France will be available to stream on ITVX, Discovery+ and Peacock.

Q2:What time does the Tour de France start?
Tour de France 2023 starts at 11 am BST in the UK and 9 am ET in the USA on each stage day.