How to watch Tour de France: live stream stages 4, 5…

How to watch Tour de France: live stream stages 4, 5 and 6

Adam Yates in the peleton in the yellow jersey

Watch Tour de France Stages 4, 5 and 6 live streams

Stages 4, 5 and 6 preview

Although there are no easy days at the Tour, of course, with just one categorised climb, today's 182km stage four between Dax and Nogaro will provide a much needed period of relative calm after three hectic and hilly days in Northern Spain.

Travelling almost entirely due east before doubling back on itself to tackle the 4th category climb of the Côte de Dému, this stage should offer another chance for the sprinters to ply their trade.

Stage five and the race is already heading into the high mountains of the Pyrenees and a rendezvous with the giant Col de Soudet. As this climb sits halfway through the stage it is unlikely that it will effect the race outcome but it will provide an opportunity for someone to score big points in the climbers competition.

There’s likely to be more of a shake up on the final climb of the day, the vicious Col de Marie Blanque, but, a good 20km from the finish, anyone who breaks free here will have their work cut out to last all the way to the line.

Stage six is an absolute classic – a leg killer with three giant climbs including a 16km summit finish to Cauterets-Cambasque. Starting in Tarbes, the route heads south over the small Côte de Capvern-les-Bains, then passes through Arreau and arrives at the massive first category ascent of the Col d’Aspin.

Immediately after this comes one of the most legendary climbs of all time: the Col du Tourmalet. Climbing the slightly easier side via Le Mongie, this monster ascent is followed by an equally gargantuan descent to the base of the finale where we should be treated to a battle royale between Pogacar and Vingegaard.

It's going to be quite the three days on two wheels.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!