Eurosport being removed

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WBD are removing eurosport and the TdF (and all other UCI races) will be broadcast on TNT instead. This means a huge price hike from £6.99pm for Discovery+ to £30.99. There are cheaper options for TNT if you’re a Virgin media customer or EE, but essentially it’s going to kill the ability to watch cycling in the UK.

To get around this the simplest solution is to install a VPN on a device or TV and tune into French Television. They will be showing the TdF from 3pm (local time) each day, with some extended days. For other races who knows?

Over recent years I’ve really enjoyed watching the classics and having TdF on in the afternoon while I work. Not going to be so straightforward forward now. Hardly surprising. The cycling world is already so focused on money, it was only a matter of time before they turned on the fans as well.

Edit: above is in UK context. There may be other options for other countries. Please let us know though so we can use VPN to stream them in the UK. Much appreciated.

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sportschau.de in Germany offers a free TdF live stream usually starting right after each stage departs, not just 3pm.

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They killed GCN+ and now this. Terrible :cry:

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Use a VPN and watch the SBS Australia stream. SBS is a free Australian broadcast network who has the rights for the Tour de France

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Absolutely gutting. I am assuming ITV4 will continue to have coverage ?

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Sporza show the majority of races for free (albeit in Flemish)

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Is cyclingtoday something we’re not allowed to talk about here?

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Huh. I watch two sports - cycling and ice hockey. Won’t pay £30+ for the privilege. Going to watch hockey every week in season here in the UK is cheaper than that

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How is the situation with Max Streaming it? Is it off too? Maybe VPN + Max?

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Wow, they will lose a massive amount of viewers. Vote with your wallet, if people don’t watch (officially), sponsors will leave and they’ll be forced to backtrack.

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SBS in Australia is free

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The most galling thing about this was the corporate bullshit saying this was a good thing and sports fans could now find all their favourite sports in one easy location. No, I’d rather it still be fucking free and have the bother of clicking a different number of my TV set. Twats…

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This is not a sport event anymore, just a race for profit.
It’s a shame what’s happening, every aspect of our lives are getting conditioned by a sort of subscription by these f%#$@%g greedy media giants.
I love this sport, but I won’t put a dime in the WBD’s pockets.
Every single sport have been confiscated by these greedy mf.

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Is it a separate TNT channel or just part of the current package? Already have it…

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Wait is this the UK only or everywhere?

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TG4 shows live coverage in Ireland. Albeit with commentary in Irish. You might be able to stream it if you’re in Northern Ireland.

The commentary on Eurosport is really good. If it’s the same lineup, I’ll definitely be tuning in via my friend’s dodgy box

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In the continent webhave MAX and you can watch all stages from beginning for around 7 eur i think

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First they came for the European Cup and I said nothing…

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I’m so sorry! That discovery+ charge increase is insane! I have max (us), and I hope it won’t jump like that, because they show the most races (and the women’s races!) If it does increase, they had better ramp up their cyclocross coverage. I also have peacock, and that shows tdf & vuelta, and some other large races. Both of those options are around $20 combined in the US.

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Can I still watch it on peacock