On paper it looks like stages 10, 11 and 12 could well shake up the race for the Maillot Jaune yet further, while presenting opportunities for stage hunters, breakaway specialists and sprinters, too.
This proved to be the case on stage ten, with Pello Bilbao winning in style from a breakaway. Along with the joy of winning another Grand Tour stage the Basque Bahrain - Victorious rider also made great strides in the GC race, moving up six places to now sit fifth in the overall standings. The rest of the GC men finished together, some 2-53 down on Bilbao and the group of four riders he beat out in the sprint. This means that Jonas Vingegaard heads into stage 11 with his slender 17-second lead over Tadej Pogačar still intact.
Stage 11 should come down to a bunch sprint, especially given the paucity of chances for the fast men after this 179km route to Moulins. The finish is 1300 metres of straight road after a day of undulations. If Jasper Philipsen hasn’t suffered too greatly in the Massif Central, he’ll be the favourite given his dominance in the race so far.
The punchers will likely be in action again on stage 12. The 169km route from Roanne to Belleville en Beaujolais packs in five climbs and again looks ideally suited to stage hunters. With the first climb coming just 20kms in, expect full gas racing from the flag drop as the breakaway looks to get away, which in turn should make for an unsettling day for any GC team hoping to exert some control over proceedings.
With the race now in its second week, and with so many questions yet to be answered, it’s good to know there are plenty of channels around the world broadcasting Tour de France 2023 live streams to help you keep up with the action. Here's how to watch stages 10, 11 and 12 of the Tour de France 2023.
Quick guide to watching Tour de France stages 10, 11 and 12
As with the rest of this year's race, Tour de France stages 10, 11 and 12 live stream on GCN+, Discovery+ and Eurosport, as well as ITV4, in the UK and in Europe.
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Flobikes show the in Canada – a year's subscription to the service will set you back $209.99. Meanwhile, American viewers can watch via NBC Sports via Peacock Premium ($4.99 per month in the US) will show the race. In Australia, SBS on Demand gives you the option to watch the Tour for free.
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Watch Tour de France stages 10, 11 and 12: live stream in the UK
GCN+, Discovery+, Eurosport and ITV are all showing live streams of this year's tour de France action, along with highlights and analysis of each stage.
To gain access to Discovery+ and Eurosport coverage, you can subscribe for £59.99 a year, or £6.99 per month. Alternatively, access to GCN+ also costs £39.99 a year, or £6.99 per month. ITV's coverage (via ITVX) is free to view.
Welsh cycling fans also have the option of watching the race on Welsh-language channel S4C.
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Watch Tour de France stages 10, 11 and 12: live stream in the USA, Canada and Australia
In the USA and Canada, you can watch the Tour de France stages 10, 11 and 12 on NBC Sports, while on-demand streams and highlights will also be available.
Canadian cycling fans also have the option of watching the action on FloBikes.
In Australia, SBS show the racing live every day, with highlights packages also available.
Watch Tour de France stages 10, 11 and 12: live stream in Europe
Discovery+ and GCN+ are all available across Europe, including viewers in France, Belgium and the Netherlands.
In addition to Discovery+ and GCN+, French viewers also have the option to watch their home race on France TV Sport, with Rai Sport in Italy, RTBF in Belgium and NOS in the Netherlands all available, too.
Tour de France stages 10, 11 and 12: the routes
Stage 10: Vulcania to Issoire (Tuesday, July 11)
Stage ten saw the riders tackle a hilly day in the Massif Central. The 167.2km route featured five categorised climbs – four category threes and the 6km cat two Col de la Croix Saint-Robert, which tops out at 1445m. The final climb, the Côte de La Chapelle-Marcousse came after 138km of racing. From there it was downhill to the finish in Issoire, which allowed the day's break to stay away until the end. Spain's Pello Bilbao was the eventual winner, with the Bahrain rider moving up to fifth in the GC standings as a result.
Stage 11: Clermont-Ferrand to Moulins (Wednesday, July 12)
On paper stage eleven looks like a day for the sprinters. The 179.8km route does take in three category four climbs, including the 2.9km long Côte du Mercurol, and has plenty of other lumps and bumps along the way. However, the 1,300m straight at the finish in Moulins is undoubtedly one for the fast men. With few chances remaining beyond this, all of the sprinters who’ve survived the slog through the Massif Central should be committed to contesting a bunch sprint.
Stage 12: Roanne to Belleville-en-Beaujolais (Thursday, July 13)
The puncheurs and the GC contenders will be back on duty on stage twelve. The 169km route from Roanne to Belleville en Beaujolais includes five categorised climbs as the race winds through the vineyards famed for producing Beaujolais wine. Like stage ten, the climbing starts early and there is little flat road after that. The climbs of the Croix Montmain (5.5km at 6.1%) and Croix Rosier (5.3km at 7.6%) both come within the last 50km of the stage and could provide an ideal springboard for a daring solo attack. However, if a breakaway, or indeed a group of GC favourites, stays intact to the end the uphill finish will deliver a final sting in the tail, with a sprint to the line a tantalising prospect.
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