Road cycling A-listers Geraint Thomas and Mark Cavendish are amongst those hoping to find roads paved with gold in the Black Country, in the last of Birmingham 2022's cycling events. Steele Von Hoff, Chloe Hosking, Cameron Meyer and Katrin Garfoot led Australia to a clean sweep four years ago, but the competition looks set to be especially fierce this time out. Read on as we explain how to watch a road cycling live stream at the 2022 Commonwealth Games wherever you are right now - including ways to watch all of the action for FREE.
Date: Thursday, August 4 - Sunday, August 7
Venues: West Park, Wolverhampton, St Nicholas' Park, Warwick
FREE live streams: BBC iPlayer (UK) | CBC Sports (CA) | 7Plus (AU)
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The road cycling event comprises four separate medal events: the 29km women's ITT and 37km men's ITT on Thursday, and the 112km women's road race and 160km men's road race on Sunday.
Welshman Thomas he captured gold in the 2014 Commonwealth games road race and bronze in the time trial, and he'll be a force to be reckoned with at both events this week. But nobody has won more Tour de France stages than Cavendish, who's riding for the Isle of Man. The 37-year-old captured gold in the scratch race on track at the 2006 Commonwealth Games. Can he now do it on the tarmac?
Grace Brown is Australia's greatest hope in both the ITT and the road race, and in the absence of Scottish supremo Katie Archibald, Anna Shackley is expected to lead the resistance to the Aussie. Follow our guide as we explain all the ways to live stream road cycling at the 2022 Commonwealth Games wherever you are.
Watch a Commonwealth Games road cycling live stream for FREE
We've got full details for each country below, but these are the TV channels and streaming services that are showing a Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games live stream for free.
CBC (Canada)
BBC iPlayer (UK)
7Plus (Australia)
Remember that Canadian, British and Australian nationals can tune into CBC, iPlayer and 7Plus from abroad by using a VPN.
How to watch road cycling: live stream 2022 Commonwealth Games FREE in Canada
Watch a road cycling live stream at the Commonwealth Games from outside your country
If you're currently abroad and struggling to tune in - or if you just want the comfort and language of your home nation's coverage - then geo-restrictions may stand in your way of getting a Commonwealth Games road cycling live stream.
That's where the broadcaster prevents you from watching your usual feed from abroad. It's a common problem for sports fans all over the world. By downloading and installing a VPN, you can effectively trick your computer into thinking that it's back at home.
Use a VPN to watch a Commonwealth Games road cycling live stream from anywhere
How to use a VPN for road cycling at the Commonwealth Games
Using a VPN to watch the Commonwealth Games road cycling free on CBC Sports 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 Canada, just head to the CBC website.
How to watch road cycling: live stream Commonwealth Games 2022 for FREE in the UK
How to watch road cycling: live stream 2022 Commonwealth Games for FREE in Australia
Can I watch road cycling at the Commonwealth Games in the US?
Sadly, there's no confirmed broadcaster for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in the US at the time of writing. The only alternative is to use one of the best VPN service providers to tap into coverage from another nation, as described above.
The software is generally ideal for this as it allows you to change your IP address and appear to be in a completely different location - and all through a safe, encrypted connection. But do bear in mind that most paid streaming services do require a credit card based in the same country as the service.
2022 Commonwealth Games road cycling schedule
(All times in BST)
Thursday, 4 August
10am - Women's Individual Time Trial
12.01pm - Men's Individual Time Trial
Sunday, 7 August
8am - Women's Road race
12.30pm - Men's Road Race