Tour de France live stream: how to watch the cycling free online from anywhere

Le Tour est ici! And there aren't many sporting events more evocative and iconic than the Tour De France. Even for non-cycling nuts, Le Tour is one of those transcendent sporting events (a bit like Wimbledon) that captures the hearts of general sports enthusiasts around the world. That's why we're here to tell you how you can watch all of this year's Tour de France via a free live stream.

With exhilarating races that weave through stunning terrain, from the coast to the mountains and beyond, sporting spectacles don't get much better than Le Tour.

Predicting who will triumph over the epic three weeks of racing is never easy, but defending champion Chris Froome could well be the main man to beat now that it looks like he'll definitely be in the staring field. Coming off the back of three straight Tour de France wins and that epic Giro d'Italia finale, he and team Sky will be confident he can make it five wins in the space of six years.

It may not be the longest, but the route for the the 2018 Tour looks to be one of the most testing in years, with tight, cobbled roads and coastal winds set to severely test the riders before they even get to the gruelling stages of the Pyrenees and the Alps.

Don't miss out on the drama of the Tour de France 2018 – scroll down to see where you can find a live stream of the race for free, wherever you are in the world.

Why this year's Tour de France will be the smartest yet

Use a VPN to live stream the Tour de France 2018 from anywhere for FREE

If you don't have easy access to watch the Tour de France in your country but want to catch the coverage, the best way to watch it for free is to download and install a VPN. That way you can log in to a region that is broadcasting the tour. For those seeking English coverage, your best bet is to connect to UK servers and stream ITV4 via the ITV Hub. And it's really easy to do: