Watch Stage 19 of the Tour de France as the race reaches it's second summit finish in as many days atop Alpe d'Huez.
► Date: Friday 24 July
► UK: TNT Sports/HBO Max
► US: NBC/Peacock
► Free: SBS (Australia) / France TV (France) / RaiPlay (Italy)
► Watch from anywhere: NordVPN — 75% off right now
Stage 18 saw Richard Carapaz claim the second Tour de France stage victory of his career, while the general classification remained unchanged.
The iconic Alpe d'Huez takes centre stage today, with this short 127.9km stage packing in more than 3,500m of climbing. The riders first tackle the Col Bayard (4.7km at 7.2%) and the Col du Noyer (7.2km at 8.5%) before the decisive finale, featuring the Col d'Ornon (5.4km at 6.4%) and the Hors Catégorie ascent of Alpe d'Huez (13.8km at 8.1%).
The legendary climb's 21 hairpin bends were last conquered by Tom Pidcock in 2022, and a repeat triumph would be magical for the Briton. However, Tadej Pogačar starts as the overwhelming favourite. The Slovenian will be eager to add an Alpe d'Huez stage victory to his glittering palmarès while tightening his grip on the yellow jersey.
So read on as we provide all the streaming details you need to watch Stage 19 of the Tour de France, including free viewing options.
Watch Stage 19 of Tour de France 2026 for free
Stage 19 of the Tour de France is free to watch in multiple countries across the world.
In Australia, you can watch for free on SBS on Demand with English commentary.
S4C (Wales/UK), France TV (France), RTBF Auvio (Belgium), RaiPlay (Italy), RTVE Play (Spain) and NOS (Netherlands) will also have full coverage at no cost.
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How to watch Stage 19 of Tour de France 2026 in the UK
Stage 19 of the Tour de France will be shown on TNT Sports 1 with coverage beginning at 12:30 BST.
The easiest way to watch this is via HBO Max with plans including TNT starting at £25.99/month. Alternatively, you can add the channel to your Sky, EE or Virgin Media package.
You can also watch for free on S4C in the UK with commentary provided in Welsh.
Can't watch live? Channel 5 will have free-to-air highlights at 19:00 BST tonight.
How to watch Stage 19 of Tour de France 2026 in the USA
In the USA, Stage 19 of the 2026 Tour de France will be broadcast by NBC Sports, with this accessible via Peacock.
Peacock plans start at just $10.99/month with a multitude of live sport available, including the Tour de France.
How to watch Stage 19 of Tour de France 2026 in Canada
FloBikes will broadcast Stage 19 of the Tour de France in Canada.
FloBikes is available for CA$49.99/month and carries virtually the entire road cycling calendar.
How to watch Stage 19 of Tour de France 2026 in Australia
In Australia, Stage 19 will be available via free-to-air broadcaster SBS.
Coverage is available via satellite TV, as well as online through the SBS On Demand streaming service.
Stage 19 Schedule
Stage 19 of the Tour de France will take place on Friday July 24 with a start time of 14:00 CET / 13:00 BST / 08:00 ET and an expected finish time of 17:34 CET / 16:34 BST and 11:34 ET.
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