Watch Tour de France Stages 10, 11 and 12 live streams
Stages 10, 11 and 12 preview
Staying in the Massif Central, stage 10 is the first of three relentlessly hilly stages across the middle of France, this one travelling from Vulcania to Issoire. There are four 3rd category climbs with one 2nd category climb sandwiched between them – the Col de la Croix Saint-Robert to punish the riders legs.
After a general classification battle yesterday on the Puy de Dôme it’s likely the leaders' teams will let a big break, packed full of riders that love the short climbs, go to fight it out for the stage win.
Heading north and away from the Massif Central, Stage 11 from Clermont-Ferrand to Moulins isn’t quite as tough as the days that surround it with just three 4th category climbs. In fact, it’s almost flat enough to call it a sprint stage but that depends how hard the peloton pushes over the early climbs. If some of the teams without pure sprinters turn up the heat to dump the really heavy men, then it could open it up for a more versatile rider like Wout Van Aert or Biniam Girmay.
Stage 12 from Roanne to Belleville en-Beaujolais is an incredibly arduous one with a consistent barrage of inclines. There are five categorised climbs including the two 2nd category peaks the Col de la Croix Montmain and Col de la Croix Rosier and many more besides. With another big summit finish the following day there will be no interest from the leaders, so expect a break, one packed full of ‘punchers’ such as Fred Wright and Tom Pidcock who may have been planning an assault on this stage all year.
Three stages that favour a break before the race hits the Alps. Below we've everything you need on how to watch the Tour de France 2023 from anywhere.
How to watch a FREE Tour de France live stream
One of the best things about the Tour de France is that it's completely free to watch in lots of countries around the world. For example:
UK – ITV4 and ITVX streaming service / S4C and S4C on BBC iPlayer
France – France TV Sport
Belgium – RTBF
Italy – Rai Sport
Australia – SBS
If you're from any of the countries listed above but you're abroad right now, don't worry about missing out on that free coverage. All you need to do is subscribe to a VPN to watch a free Tour de France live stream and re-connect to your home streaming coverage.
How to watch Tour de France 2023 from outside your country
If you're keen to watch the Tour de France but you're away from home and the coverage is geo-blocked, then you could always use a VPN to access it (assuming you're not breaching any broadcaster T&Cs, of course). You may be surprised by how simple it is to do.
Use a VPN to get a Tour de France live stream from anywhere.
Using a VPN is as easy as one-two-three...
1. Download and install a VPN - as we say, our top choice is ExpressVPN.
2. Connect to the appropriate server location - open the VPN app, hit 'choose location' and select the appropriate location.
3. Go to the broadcaster's live stream - so if you're from the UK, just head to ITVX and watch the cycling as if you were back at home!
How to watch a free Tour de France live stream in the UK
How to watch Tour de France 2023: live stream cycling FREE in Australia
USA: How to watch Tour de France live stream 2023 without cable
- Related: how to watch Peacock from outside the US
How to watch 2023 Tour de France: live stream cycling in Canada
How to watch 2023 Tour de France: live stream cycling in New Zealand
