How to watch cycling for free — Tour de France
How to watch cycling for free anywhere in the world
Wondering how you can watch cycling for free in 2026? Cycling Weekly has you covered with a full guide to your no-cost streams for the month of July.
This month is dominated by the Tour de France with cycling's biggest race taking precedence.
Below, you’ll find details about how to watch cycling for free from anywhere in the world, with specific race streams included.
Race
Dates
Free Streams
Tour de France
4-26 July
▶︎ SBS (Australia)
▶︎ France TV (France)
▶︎ RAI (Italy)
▶︎ RTBF (Belgium)
▶︎ RTVE (Spain)
▶︎ NOS (Netherlands)
Away from home and can't access your free stream when the races are on? That doesn't mean you have to miss out...
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