The Vuelta a España, the Giro d’Italia and the Tour de France make up the Grand Tour of international cycling and are widely regarded as the three most prestigious races in the sport. The Vuelta a España will cap off the Grand Tour and this year’s race, which spans more than 3,200 kilometres and runs between Lisbon, Portugal and Madrid, Spain, will start on 17 August and finish on 8 September.
Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar, who won the Tour de France and Giro d’Italia earlier this year, will not be competing in the Vuelta (he also did not compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics, citing extreme fatigue), but the race will still be exciting thanks to riders like Mikel Landa and American Sepp Kuss, who won the race in 2023. Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch the Vuelta a España 2024, including the full race schedule, how to watch it if you’re in the US, and how you can stream it for free.
How to watch the Vuelta a España 2024:
Dates: August 17 – September 8, 2024
Location: Across Portugal and Spain
TV channel/streaming: NBC, Peacock, Hulu with Live TV, DirecTV, YouTubeTV, Fubo, FloBikes or free with a VPN
Who is participating in the 2024 Vuelta a España?
22 teams representing countries from around the world will take part in the race. Three Americans will participate in the Vuelta a España: defending champion Sepp Kuss, Matthew Riccitello and Brandon McNulty.
When will the 2024 Vuelta a España take place?
The 2024 Vuelta a España starts on Saturday, August 17 and runs until September 8, 2024.
How long is the Vuelta a España 2024?
The Vuelta 24, as this year’s race is also called, is made up of 21 stages and will cover a total distance of 3,265 kilometers or 2,029 miles.
How to watch Vuelta a España 2024 in the USA:
In the United States, many stages of the 2024 Vuelta a España will be broadcast on NBC and Peacock. You can find NBC’s coverage of the race on several platforms, including Hulu with Live TV, Fubo, YouTubeTV, and DirecTV.
Tune in to live coverage of every stage of the Vuelta a España on Peacock. In addition to cycling coverage, you can watch NFL, college football, Premier League, and access thousands of hours of shows and movies, including popular sitcoms like Parks and Recreation and The Office. For $14 a month, you can upgrade to an ad-free subscription that includes live access to your local NBC affiliate (not just during designated sports and events) and the ability to download select titles to watch offline.
Where to watch the Vuelta a España for free:
While you can tune in to the Vuelta a España on Peacock for a subscription, you can also watch every stage of the race for free using a VPN. By using a VPN with your location set to another country, such as Australia, you can tune in to every stage of the cycling race on SBS on demand which shows them all for free. Other free platforms include VRT Max and Spain RTVE,…
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