Tour de France live stream: how to watch today's cycling free online from anywhere

Now past the halfway stage, the 2018 Tour de France is starting to get truly exciting. The battle through the Alps has been excruciating for the riders, but glorious for us viewers. Getting hold of a live stream is easy peasy, and we're here to tell you how you can keep up with all of this year's Tour de France by watching via a free stream.

Over the cobbles, along the gravel, up the Alps - the challenges facing the riders in the 2018 Tour de France are unrelenting. But a stronger picture is finally beginning to emerge as to who is going to be the 2018 Tour de France champion, with some familiar names rising to the top of the general classification list. The Brits from Team Sky - Geraint Thomas and Chris Froome - are right up there, with the latter gunning for his fourth consecutive Tour win. But then we've also seen impressive performances from the likes of Peter Sagan, Tom Dumoulin and local interest in Julian Alaphilippe.

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 that captures the hearts of general sports enthusiasts around the world. 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 de France.

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 testing 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: