How to watch Tour de France Stage 7: All the broadcasters and live streams as sprinters get a second opportunity in Bordeaux

Olav Kooij wins Tour de France 2026 stage 5
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Watch stage 7 of the 2026 Tour de France as the peloton heads from Hagetmau to Bordeaux.

Tour de France: Stage 7 Streaming Details

Date: 10 July

UK: TNT Sports/HBO Max

US: NBC/Peacock

Free: SBS (Australia) / France TV (France) / RaiPlay (Italy) /

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Stage 6 was a tiring final day in the Pyrenees that saw Tadej Pogačar return to the yellow jersey with a fabulous ascent and descent of the Col du Tourmalet before producing a riveting ride up to Gavarnie-Gèdre. The Slovenian now holds a commanding 2:42 advantage over his nearest rival, Jonas Vingegaard.

Today, and the next few days, will have little effect on the general classification as the sprinters finally get an opportunity to show their worth. A flat 175.1km stage from Hagetmau to Bordeaux features just one small Category 4 climb and should suit the teams looking to control the race for a bunch sprint. Olav Kooij of Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale won the previous sprint stage, but the likes of Jasper Philipsen, Tim Merlier and Biniam Girmay will all be looking to make their first impression in the Tour's second-most visited city.

So read on as we provide all the streaming details you need to watch Stage 7 of the Tour de France, including free viewing options.

Watch Stage 7 of Tour de France 2026 for free

Stage 7 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.

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 7 of Tour de France 2026 in the UK

Stage 7 of the Tour de France will be shown on TNT Sports 1 with coverage beginning at 11am 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.

Can't watch live? Channel 5 will have free-to-air highlights at 7pm BST tonight.

How to watch Stage 7 of Tour de France 2026 in the USA

In the USA, Stage 7 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 7 of Tour de France 2026 in Canada

FloBikes will broadcast Stage 7 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 7 of Tour de France 2026 in Australia

In Australia, Stage 7 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 7 Schedule

Stage 7 of the Tour de France takes place on Friday, 10 July with a start time of 12.15pm BST / 7.15am EST / 9.15pm AEST and an expected finish of 4.13pm BST / 11.13am EST / 2.13am AEST (Saturday).

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