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TV schedules: When and where to watch Le Tour 2016 live on TV in the US and UK

For U.S. cyclists, check out the NBC schedule for coverage of the 2016 Tour de France. 

NBC Sports, which broadcasts major cycling races, including those owned by the ASO — Tour de France, Paris-Roubaix, and Vuelta a España — will now offer a new online streaming package for U.S. fans without cable subscriptions. Viewers who currently subscribe to NBC Sports can also purchase this option for expanded coverage of 15 major races through June 2017.

The renamed NBC Sports Gold package costs $29.99 and affords access to races starting with the 2016 Tour and running through the 2017 Tour de Suisse.

Tour de France features include:
– Live streaming video
– Full stage video replays including highlights, stage recaps, and rider interviews
– Route and stage previews, course and stage maps, elevation profiles, and stage descriptions
– GPS race tracking displayed on interactive maps and rider profiles
– Live stage results and detailed standings
– Rider profiles by country and team
– Real-time commentary feeds from media covering the Tour
– Display of every rider group and time gap on the road
– Live time trial results for every split and finish line
– A Tour de France Twitter stream that will feature tweets from top race officials, riders, analysts, and fans

NBC Sports Gold will also offer live coverage of the Vuelta a España, Paris-Roubaix, and Liége-Bastogne-Liége.

NBC Sports Gold cycling schedule

103rd Tour de France, July 2 – 24
Vuelta a España, August 20 – September 11
Tour of Britain, September 4 – 11
UCI Mountain Bike World Championship, September 9 – 11
Paris-Tours, October 9
Tour Down Under, January 14 – 22, 2017
Paris-Nice, March 5 – 12, 2017
Criterium International, March 25 – 26, 2017
Paris-Roubaix, April 9, 2017
La Fleche Wallonne, April 19, 2017
Liége-Bastogne-Liége, April 22, 2017
Tour de Yorkshire, April 28 – 30, 2017
Amgen Tour of California, May 14 – 21, 2017
Critérium du Dauphiné, June 4 – 11, 2017
Tour de Suisse, June 10 – 18, 2017

For UK cyclists, check out the ITV4 and Eurosport schedule for coverage of the 2016 Tour de France.

This year is the seventh time ITV4 has screened daily live coverage and extended highlights of the Tour, with a total of 70 hours of live cycling to be shown during the event. It is part of ITV’s deal to show cycling’s showpiece event until 2019 at least.

ITV4's Tour de France schedule for July 2016 (opening stages):

Saturday 1st
Live: 11am-4.30pm, highlights: 7pm-8pm

Sunday 2nd
Live: 2pm-4.30pm, highlights: 7pm-8pm

Monday 3rd
Live: 2pm-4.30pm, highlights: 7pm-8pm

Tuesday 4th
Live: 2pm-4.30pm, highlights: 7pm-8pm

Wednesday 5th
Live: 2pm-4.30pm, highlights: 7pm-8pm

Thursday 6th
Live: 2pm-4.30pm, highlights: 7pm-8pm

The schedule will be updated regularly

Eurosport schedule for 2016 Tour de France

Carlton Kirby and Sean Kelly will provide live commentary. Tour de France Extra will be broadcast immediately before and after each stage, hosted by Ashley House and former Team Sky rider Juan Antonio Flecha.

Thursday June 30
1715-1730 The Bike Shed – Interview with Mark Cavendish on Eurosport 1
1730-1900 LIVE team presentation on Eurosport 1

Saturday July 2
1145-1615 LIVE stage one on Eurosport 1
2030-2200 Stage one highlights on Eurosport 1

Sunday July 3
1300-1615 LIVE stage two on Eurosport 1
2030-2200 Stage two highlights on Eurosport 1

Monday July 4
1300-1645 LIVE stage three on Eurosport 1
2030-2200 Stage three highlights on Eurosport 1

Tuesday July 5
1300-1645 LIVE stage four on Eurosport 1
2030-2200 Stage four highlights on Eurosport 1

Wednesday July 6
1300-1645 LIVE stage five on Eurosport 1
2030-2200 Stage five highlights on Eurosport 1

Thursday July 7
1300-1645 LIVE stage six on Eurosport 1
2030-2200 Stage six highlights on Eurosport 1

Friday July 8
1300-1645 LIVE stage seven on Eurosport 1
2030-2200 Stage seven highlights on Eurosport 1

Saturday July 9
1300-1645 LIVE stage eight on Eurosport 1
2030-2200 Stage eight highlights on Eurosport 2

Sunday July 10
1045-1630 LIVE stage nine on Eurosport 1
2030-2200 Stage nine highlights on Eurosport 1

Tuesday July 12
1245-1645 LIVE stage 10 on Eurosport 1
2030-2200 Stage 10 on Eurosport 1

Wednesday July 13
1245-1645 LIVE stage 11 on Eurosport 1
2030-2200 Stage 11 on Eurosport 1

Thursday July 14
1245-1645 LIVE stage 12 on Eurosport 1
2030-2200 Stage 12 on Eurosport 1

Friday July 15
1245-1645 LIVE stage 13 on Eurosport 1
2100-2230 Stage 13 on Eurosport 1

Saturday July 16
1245-1645 LIVE stage 14 on Eurosport 1
2030-2200 Stage 14 on Eurosport 1

Sunday July 17
1045-1645 LIVE stage 15 on Eurosport 1
2030-2200 Stage 15 highlights on Eurosport 1

Monday July 18
1300-1630 LIVE stage 16 on Eurosport 1
2030-2200 Stage 16 on Eurosport 1

Wednesday July 20
1245-1645 LIVE stage 17 on Eurosport 1
2030-2200 Stage 17 highlights on Eurosport 1

Thursday July 21
1300-1645 LIVE stage 18 on Eurosport 1
2030-2200 Stage 18 highlights on Eurosport 1

Friday July 22
1045-1645 LIVE stage 19 on Eurosport 1
2030-2200 Stage 19 highlights on Eurosport 1

Saturday July 23
1045-1645 LIVE stage 20 on Eurosport 1
2030-2200 Stage 20 highlights on Eurosport 1

Sunday July 24
1330-1500 LIVE La Course by Tour de France on Eurosport 1
1500-1900 LIVE stage 21 on Eurosport 1
2140-2310 Stage 21 on Eurosport 1
2310-0000 La Course highlights on Eurosport 1

 

For U.S. and U.K. cyclists, check out the schedules of both NBC and ITV4 for live and repeat coverage of the 2016 Tour de France.  NBC now offers a new online streaming package for U.S. fans without cable subscriptions.  Schedule updated regularly