How to watch live cycling on TV: La Vuelta, Tour of Britain Women and more this week...
CyclingThursday, 20 August 2026 at 08:25
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Follow us on GoogleThe Tour de France is over and the summer is nearing its end (though no one told this heat wave!) But there is a whole heap of racing still to enjoy this week, culminating in the third and final grand tour of the season on Saturday. La Vuelta a España kicks off with a thrilling time trial in Monaco, but before that there's plenty of racing to sink your teeth into this week. And it's all broadcast live on TV. Check out where, when and how, below:
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Cycling on TV Thursday, Aug 20, 2026
All times are in Central European Time.
| Race | Stage | Start time | TV details |
| Lloyds Tour of Britain Women | Stage 2 | 13:10 CET | UK/Europe: HBO Max | Aus: SBS on Demand |
| Lidl Deutschland Tour | Stage 1 | 14:05 CET | UK/Europe: HBO Max |
| Tour de l'Avenir | Stage 1 | 15:00 CET | UK/Europe: HBO Max | N. America: FloBikes |
| Renewi Tour | Stage 2 | 15:30 CET | UK/Europe: HBO Max | N. America: FloBikes |
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Cycling on TV Friday, Aug 21, 2026
All times are in Central European Time
| Race | Stage | Start time | TV details |
| Lloyds Tour of Britain Women | Stage 3 | 12:25 CET | UK/Europe: HBO Max | Aus: SBS on Demand |
| Lidl Deutschland Tour | Stage 2 | 15:00 CET | UK/Europe: HBO Max |
| Tour de l'Avenir | Stage 2 | 15:15 CET | UK/Europe: HBO Max | N. America: FloBikes |
| Renewi Tour | Stage 3 | 15:30 CET | UK/Europe: HBO Max | N. America: FloBikes |
Cycling on TV Saturday, Aug 22, 2026
All times are in Central European Time
| Race | Stage | Start time | TV details |
| Lloyds Tour of Britain Women | Stage 3 | 13:10 CET | UK/Europe: HBO Max | Aus: SBS on Demand |
| Lidl Deutschland Tour | Stage 2 | 15:35 CET | UK/Europe: HBO Max |
| Tour de l'Avenir | Stage 2 | 14:30 CET | UK/Europe: HBO Max | N. America: FloBikes |
| Renewi Tour | Stage 3 | 14:30 CET | UK/Europe: HBO Max | N. America: FloBikes |
| La Vuelta a España | Stage 1 | 16:00 CET | UK/Europe: HBO Max | N. America: FloBikes | Aus: SBS on Demand |
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Cycling on TV Sunday, Aug 23, 2026
All times are in Central European Time
| Race | Stage | Start time | TV details |
| Lloyds Tour of Britain Women | Stage 4 | 11:55 CET | UK/Europe: HBO Max | Aus: SBS on Demand |
| Lidl Deutschland Tour | Stage 3 | 14:00 CET | UK/Europe: HBO Max |
| Tour de l'Avenir | Stage 3 | 13:20 CET | UK/Europe: HBO Max | N. America: FloBikes |
| Renewi Tour | Stage 4 | 14:30 CET | UK/Europe: HBO Max | N. America: FloBikes |
| La Vuelta a España | Stage 2 | 14:45 CET | UK/Europe: HBO Max | N. America: FloBikes | Aus: SBS on Demand |
Can you watch the Cycling on TV for free?
Using a VPN when travelling to access your home broadcast is a great way to watch live cycling on TV with your preferred commentary. By setting your VPN to one of the countries that streams the race for free will also allow you to watch the racing without cost.
For English speakers, the best option to watch cycling on TV for free is the Australian broadcast on SBS on Demand.
There are many VPN options available, with the most popular and widely used being Nord VPN.
David Bavin-HobbsChief Editor
David has been working in the sports & cycling industry for 16 years. Covering racing, business and technology, he has worked in communications for cycling companies, teams, and as a journalist. His proudest achievement is winning the first bike race he ever entered. He hasn't won a race since.
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Latest Comments
- - Quick question: when they say “special clauses” for Pogačar, does that mean like altitude-camp control, race programme veto, or image rights stuff? Or more performance bonuses? Not totally clear from the piece.gearguru3320-08-2026
- - Love the Frigo pickup. He’s turned into a lethal transition-stage raider since that Giro’23 breakaway spree, and the 80 km solo in Tour of the Alps proved he’s got diesel. Perfect foil for UAE’s classics unit and a sneaky good TdF break option.robert6520-08-2026
- - Pogacar top-5 in points even without contesting sprints? That’s plausible given the stage mix, but a bit generous. If UAE lets breaks go, he won’t hoover up intermediates. I’d put him 5–8 range unless he actively hunts moves. Vamos a ver.davidm19-08-2026
- - Cofidis “all-in” for Coquard sounds optimistic… Le Coq hasn’t been converting even in smaller races. Nice lead-out or not, this parcours punishes a sprinter who can’t survive the hills. Feels like wishful thinking from the team PR.raceready719-08-2026
- - Meeus without Van Poppel is a big miss, but he’s shown he can freelance. If he’s on partial duty for Roglič, though, I can’t see him beating a fully-focused Pedersen over three weeks. Mads looks like the clear fave if he bags even two wins.sprocketspiny19-08-2026
- - If there are only two flat stages, why are teams still bringing multiple “pure” sprinters? Wouldn’t a punchy finisher who climbs a bit be better for the green jersey here?jeremya19-08-2026
- - Love the breakdown of the points scales—big difference that the Vuelta didn’t copy the Tour’s 70-point flat-stage win. With only two true flat days (11 and, intermediate sprints at 20 points feel absolutely decisive. Green will be about consistency and break savvy, not just drag-strip speed.samanthak19-08-2026
- - Massive respect for how he frames the pressure. You can see the culture shift: from chasing UCI points to executing for a leader who actually circles back with credit. That Romandie example says a lot about Pogacar and UAE’s environment—calm, ruthless, effective. Vamos Vuelta.breakawaybikerd18-08-2026
- - So wait, he’s already done the Tour twice but never had a WorldTour win on the team until this year? How does that work—do riders not get “wins” if they’re helping a leader? Confusing bit for me.raceready718-08-2026
- - Interesting read, but the piece glosses over his actual role in Spain. Is he on bottle duty through the flats or earmarked for high-mountain pacing? Also, calling every UAE GT roster “Tour-level” feels a bit hyperbolic—stacked, yes, but the Vuelta is different terrain and rhythm.samanthak18-08-2026
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