One half of the Tour de France favourites spent the previous week at the Critérium du Dauphiné testing their legs, now it's time for the other half to flex theirs at the Tour de Suisse. The eight stage race covers almost 1,000 kilometres and climbs 18,000 metres as it crosses the mountainous country which provides the perfect stage to see who's form is building nicely.
Read on and we'll show you how to watch the Tour de Suisse 2024 live streams from anywhere with a VPN, and potentially for free.
Tour de Suisse 2024 2024 live streams will be available Sunday, June 9 – Sunday, June 16. Start times vary.
• FREE STREAMS — Watch on SRF (Switzerland),
• U.S. — Watch on FloBikes
• Canada — Watch on FloBikes
• U.K. — Watch on Discovery Plus
• Watch anywhere — Try NordVPN risk-free
With no Tadej Pogačar on the start sheet as he prepares at altitude and no Jonas Vingegaard as he continues to recover from injury the role of favourite rests on the shoulders of 2023 winner Mattias Skjelmose (Lidl - Trek). Although he's had a quiet season he will be keen to repeat last year's breakthrough victory in the Swiss Alps and reconfirm his place at cycling's top table.
Going up against him with be the three pronged attack of Tom Pidcock, Egan Bernal and Jhonatan Narvaez of the INEOS Grenadiers with all eyes on Pidcock especially as he starts his serious attempt to be a stage race winner. Groupama - FDJ will be headed up by the young sensation Lenny Martinez and Israel - Premier Tech by the winner of this year's Fleche Wallonne, Stephen Williams.
Of those here to hunt stages and not chase overall victory look out for the likes of Arnaud De Lie (Lotto Dstny), Pello Bilbao (Bahrain - Victorious) and the local hero Marc Hirschi (UAE Team Emirates).
Launching a brave move on the descent of the Col de la Croix , Johannes Staune-Mittet (Visma-Lease a Bike) made a valiant attempt to take stage seven but alas his efforts were in vain and he was caught with five kilometres to go. Although most of the chasing had been orchestrated by Team Ineos to try and set either Tom Pidcock or Egan Bernal up for the stage win it was again the duo of Adam Yates and João Almeida who were the strongest taking another 1-2 on the stage, the victory going to Yates.
All that is left now is the Stage 8 time trial and it will be a head to head between Yates and Almeida to see who wins the race overall.
Read on for details of how to watch Tour de Suisse 2024 live streams wherever you are in the world — including options to tune in for free.
FREE Tour de Suisse 2024 live streams
If you live in Switzerland then you can look forward to a free Tour de Suisse live stream in 2024 on SRF, which is set to serve up a free stream of the entire race.
But what if you’re based in any of these countries but aren’t at home to catch that free Tour de Suisse coverage? Maybe you’re on vacation and don’t want to spend money on pay TV in another country, when you’d usually be able to watch for free at home?
Don't worry — you can watch via a VPN instead. We'll show you how to do that below.
Tour de Suisse 2024 live streams around the world
Away from home at the moment and blocked from watching the cycling on your usual subscription?
You can still watch the Tour de Suisse 2024 live thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software allows your devices to appear to be back in your home country regardless of where in the world you are. So ideal for viewers away on vacation or on business. Our favorite is NordVPN. It's the best on the market:
Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance if you're in the U.S. and want to view your usual Swiss service, you'd select Switzerland from the list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to SRF or another streaming service and watch the action
How to watch 2024 Tour de Suisse live streams in the U.S.
The 2024 Critérium du Dauphiné will be aired by NBC's Peacock streaming service in the U.S.. A subscription to the Premium Monthly plan (which gives you access to live sports and events, as well as loads of TV shows and movies) will cost you $5.99 per month. A Premium Annual subscription, giving you access for a year, will usually set you back $59.99.
And if you're currently out of the U.S. but still want to watch the race on Peacock, then don't forget to explore NordVPN, as set out above.
How to watch Tour de Suisse 2024 live streams in the U.K.
Live coverage of the 2024 Tour de Suisse will be broadcast on Eurosport and Discovery Plus.
A 'Standard' subscription to Discovery Plus, which includes Eurosport's cycling coverage, will set you back £6.99 per month. The package includes year-round cycling streams as well as other live sports including snooker, French Open tennis, motorsports, the upcoming Paris Olympic Games and more.
A premium subscription, which includes all that plus TNT Sports (Premier League, Champions League and Europa League football, as well as rugby, wrestling, UFC and MotoGP) costs £30.99 per month.
If you're currently traveling overseas, don't worry, as you can use NordVPN to watch from abroad.
How to watch Tour de Suisse 2024 live streams in Canada
Cycling fans in the Canada can watch the 2024 Tour de Suisse on FloBikes. A subscription will set you back CAN$150 for the year or CAN$30 on a monthly basis.
Not at home right now? Use NordVPN or another VPN service to trick your device into thinking you're still in Canada.
Tour de Suisse 2024 stages
The 2024 Tour de Suisse kicks off with a 4.8km prologue in the town of Vaduz to implement a GC order right from day one. After this brief yet intense beginning the following day sees the riders face a lumpy 177 kilometre journey from Vaduz to Regensdorf which although featuring three classified climbs is more then likely to finish in a bunch sprint.
Those sprinters who miss out on stage two will have another chance on stage three at the finish in Rüschlikon, but with multiple short sharp ascents in the final kilometres they could be foiled by a late break away.
Stage four is where the real action starts with the race finishing at the top of the world famous Gotthardpass. With almost 30 kilometres uphill the teams of the favourites will have to make sure their leaders are well placed to make their mark at the summit.
Stage five from Ambri to Cari features the second summit finish in two days with an even more testing finish than the day before, then stage six sees the first HC climb of the race. The 151 kilometres from Locarno to Blatten are dominated by the colossal Nufenenpass, but coming 60 kilometres from the end can it be decisive?
Yet more mountains and yet another summit finish are on the cards on stage seven around Villars-sur-Ollon as the race crosses the same two mountains twice on a giant loop in and out of the town.
The final stage like the first is a time trial. This time a longer test at 15.7 kilometres anyone hoping to gain time will have one last chance.
Stage 1 | Sunday June 9, Vaduz - Vaduz, 4.8km (ITT)
Stage 2 | Monday June 10, Vaduz - Regensdorf, 177.3km
Stage 3 | Tuesday June 11, Steinmaur - Rüschlikon, 161.7km
Stage 4 | Wednesday June 12, Rüschlikon - Gotthard Pass, 171km
Stage 5 | Thursday June 13, Ambrì - Carì, 148.6km
Stage 6 | Friday June 14, Locarno - Blatten, 151.4km
Stage 7 | Saturday June 15, Villars-sur-Ollon - Villars-sur-Ollon 118.2km
Stage 8 | Sunday June 16, Aigle - Villars-sur-Ollon, 15.7 (ITT)
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