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

So it all comes down to this. After more than 3,000km over the cobbles, along the gravel, up and down the Alps and Pyrenees - the 2018 Tour de France comes down to a 30km time-trial to see who will be the champion. And we're here to tell you how you can keep up with the climax of this year's Tour de France by watching via a free stream.

It may be Thomas and Dumoulin that have risen to the top, But then we've also seen impressive performances from the likes of Peter Sagan and the climbing power of local interest in Julian Alaphilippe. And the likes of Primož Roglič and Nairo Quintana still aren't a million miles behind.

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 early on, and then those horrid climbs in the Alps and Pyrenees. 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.

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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: