Guide on Watching Tour de France 2025: Live Stream, Itinerary, Route, and All Essential Info
Strap on your helmets and gear up, folks! The Tour de France 2025, the most grueling and exhilarating cycling event of the year, is almost upon us. If you don't want to miss a single stage, time trial, or brutal climb, here's what you need to tune in:
USA: NBC and Peacock (live streaming service)UK: ITV, ITVXDiscovery Plus (Stream worldwide - Try NordVPN)
The last few years have seen an intense battle between Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard for the Tour de France title. Pogačar dominated in 2020 and 2021, but Vingegaard took the crown in 2022 and 2023, only for Pogačar to reclaim it last year. With both men returning this year, will they continue their dominance or will a newcomer finally dethrone them?
Stay tuned to find out! Here's everything you need to know about watching the Tour de France 2025:
Watching the Tour de France 2025 in the USA:
NBC Sports has been handling coverage in the USA for a couple of years, with key stages available on NBC, but Peacock is the main location for live streaming. All 21 stages of the Tour de France this year will be available on Peacock, so if you're keen to follow every pedal stroke from start to finish, make sure you sign up for the streaming service. The two Peacock plans – Premium at $7.99 per month and Premium Plus at $13.99 per month – will grant you access to the race.
If you need to catch NBC's coverage, you'll need access to the broadcast network. Live TV streaming services like Fubo, Hulu with Live TV, Sling TV, and YouTube TV all carry NBC. For more details on when each stage is available to view, check out Peacock's cycling page.
Catching the Tour de France 2025 in the UK:
British cycling enthusiasts can watch the entire race for free on ITV and ITVX. If you're in Wales hankering for Welsh-language commentary, the race will also be broadcast free-of-charge on S4C in the country (also available on BBC iPlayer).
Another alternative to watch the race in the UK is via TNT Sport and Discovery Plus.
Free Tour de France 2025 Live Streams:
In addition to ITV/ITVX and S4C offering free live coverage of the race in the UK, several broadcasters around the world will provide complimentary live streams, including:
- Australia - SBS On Demand
- Belgium - VRT/Sporza (Flemish) and RTBF/Auvio (French)
- France - France Télévisions
- Germany - ARD
- Ireland - TG4
- Italy - Rai
- Portugal - RTP
- Spain - RTVE
- Switzerland - SRGR
No free live streams are available in the USA.
Stream the Tour de France 2025 from Anywhere:
If you're traveling and can't access your usual streaming service for the race, fear not! The wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network) will let you change your IP address to that of the location you want to watch, allowing you to enjoy your favorite content from anywhere. NordVPN is the world's top-rated VPN, offering excellent security, compatibility with loads of devices, and a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Simply follow these steps to get started:
- Download the app at NordVPN.
- Choose the location of your chosen streaming service (US or UK, for example).
- Navigate to the streaming service and tune in.
Tour de France 2025 Schedule:
Get ready for an action-packed schedule as the Tour de France 2025 kicks off on July 5 and runs through July 27:
- Stage 1 | July 5: Lille Métropole > Lille Métropole
- Stage 2 | July 6: Lauwin-Planque > Boulogne-sur-Mer
- Stage 3 | July 7: Valenciennes > Dunkerque
- Stage 4 | July 8: Pinerolo > Valloire
- Stage 5 | July 9: Caen > Caen
- Stage 6 | July 10: Bayeux > Vire Normandie
- Stage 7 | July 11: Saint-Malo > Mûr-de-Bretagne Guerlédan
- Stage 8 | July 12: Saint-Méen-le-Grand > Laval Espace Mayenne
- Stage 9 | July 13: Chinon > Châteauroux
- Stage 10 | July 14: Ennezat > Le Mont-Dore Puy de Sancy
- Stage 11 | July 16: Toulouse > Toulouse
- Stage 12 | July 17: Auch > Hautacam
- Stage 13 | July 18: Loudenvielle > Peyragudes
- Stage 14 | July 19: Pau > Luchon-Superbagnères
- Stage 15 | July 20: Muret > Carcassonne
- Stage 16 | July 22: Montpellier > Mont Ventoux
- Stage 17 | July 23: Bollène > Valence
- Stage 18 | July 24: Vif > Courchevel Col de la Loze
- Stage 19 | July 25: lbertville > La Plagne
- Stage 20 | July 26: Nantua > Pontarlier
- Stage 21 | July 27: Mantes-la-Ville > Paris Champs-Élysées
Tour de France 2025 Route:
Curious about the route for the upcoming Tour de France 2025? Check out the official race website for the full details.
The Top Contenders for Tour de France 2025:
- General Classification (Overall Win) Favorites: Tadej Pogačar, Florian Lipowitz, and Carlos Rodríguez
- Sprint Classification (Green Jersey) Favorites: Tim Merlier, Jasper Philipsen, and Jonathan Milan
- Other Notable Riders: Kaden Groves (more likely to serve as a lead-out rider)
- To catch every stage of the Tour de France 2025 in the USA, sign up for Peacock's streaming service, as all 21 stages will be available, and this is where the main coverage is.
- British viewers can enjoy free live coverage of the Tour de France 2025 on ITV and ITVX, or via TNT Sport and Discovery Plus.
- If you're traveling and can't access your usual streaming service, consider using NordVPN to change your IP address and watch the Tour de France 2025 from anywhere.
- Keep an eye on Tadej Pogačar, Florian Lipowitz, and Carlos Rodríguez as they are considered the General Classification (Overall Win) favorites for the Tour de France 2025, while Tim Merlier, Jasper Philipsen, and Jonathan Milan are the favorites for the Sprint Classification (Green Jersey).
