This summer, cycling enthusiasts have had the opportunity to watch pretty much non-stop racing, between the Tour de France, which concluded on July 21, the cycling road races at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics, and now, the Tour de France Femmes, which will begin on Monday, August 12. Now in its third year, the Tour de France Femmes will actually begin this race in the Netherlands, wind its way through Belgium, and end in France after its 154 riders cover nearly 600 miles of terrain.
Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch the 2024 Tour de France Femmes, including the complete race schedule, how to watch if you’re in the U.S., and how you can stream it for free.
How to watch The 2024 Tour de France Femmes:
Dates: August 12-18, 2024
Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands to Alpe D’Huez, France
TV channel/streaming: CNBC, Peacock, Hulu with Live TV, DirecTV, YouTubeTV, Fubo, FloBikes, or free with a VPN
Who is competing in the 2024 Tour de France Femmes?
22 teams consisting of 7 riders each will take part in the race.
When is the 2024 Tour de France Femmes?
The 2024 Tour de France Femmes begins on Monday, August 12 and runs through August 18, 2024.
How long is the 2024 Tour de France Femmes?
The 2024 Tour de France Femmes is made up of 8 stages and will cover a total distance of 949.7 kilometers or 590 miles.
What is the 2024 Tour de France Femmes schedule?
August 12 – Stage 1
Rotterdam > La Haye, 7:10 a.m. ET on Peacock
August 13 – Stage 2
Dordrecht > Rotterdam, 9:20 a.m. ET on Peacock
August 13 – Stage 3
Rotterdam > Rotterdam, 10 a.m. ET on Peacock
August 14 – Stage 4
Valkenburg > Liège, 9:20 a.m. ET on Peacock
August 15 –Stage 5
Bastogne > Amnéville, 9:20 a.m. ET on Peacock
August 16 – Stage 6
Remiremont > Morteau, 9:20 a.m. ET on Peacock
August 17 – Stage 7
Champagnole > Le Grand-Bornand, 9:20 a.m. ET on Peacock and CNBC
August 18 – Stage 8
Le Grand-Bornand > Alpe d’Huez, 9:20 a.m. ET on Peacock and CNBC
How to watch the 2024 Tour de France Femmes in the US:
In the U.S., every stage of the Tour de France Femmes will stream on Peacock. CNBC Sports will also air Stages 7 and 8. You can find CNBC’s coverage of the race on several platforms, including Hulu with Live TV, Fubo, YouTubeTV, and DirecTV.
Peacock
Tune into live coverage of every stage of the 2024 Tour de France Femmes on Peacock. On top of Tour de France Femmes coverage, you can catch NFL games, college football, Premier League, and access thousands of hours of shows and movies, including beloved sitcoms such as Parks and Recreation and The Office. For $14 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.
Where to watch the 2024 Tour de France Femmes free:
While you can tune in to the Tour de France Femmes on Peacock for a subscription fee, you can also watch every stage of the race for free with the help of a VPN. By using a VPN with a location set to a different country, such as Australia, you can tune in to all the cycling stages on SBS On Demand which shows them all for free. Other free platforms include Belgium’s VRT Max and Spain’s RTVE, which you can access by changing your location settings accordingly.
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