Ineos Grenadiers will be hoping to dominate once more as Spain hosts its first big one-week stage race of the season this week, with the 101st edition of the Volta a Catalunya. The seven-stage event boasts a start list that rivals the Tour de France and a course to test the calves of the best climbers around. Read on as we explain how to get a 2022 Volta a Catalunya live stream and watch UCI World Tour cycling online wherever you are.
Dates: March 21 - 27
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This year's race through the Pyrenees kicks off at the new start town of Sant Feliu de Guíxols on the Costa Brava, before hilly village stages lead into the devilish slopes of the mountains. The event concludes with stage 7's multiple ascents to Montjuïc castle.
Star names set to hit the roads of Catalunya this week include defending champ Adam Yates and his Ineos Grenadiers teammate Richard Carapaz, alongside Nairo Quintana (Arkéa-Samsic), Tom Dumoulin (Jumbo-Visma).
There's also set to be emotional scenes as three-time Volta champion Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) takes on the course one last time before his retirement. Read on for everything you need to know to watch a Volta a Catalunya live stream from anywhere in the world today.
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How to watch a FREE Volta a Catalunya live stream online
The great news is that you can watch a FREE Volta a Catalunya live stream from certain countries.
Australian fans can watch a free Volta a Catalunya live stream on SBS on Demand (opens in new tab).
Anyone in Spain can watch for free on Rtve (opens in new tab), while cycling fans in Catalunya also have the option of tuning in to local station TV3 (opens in new tab).
If you're a resident of Spain and you're abroad right now, don't worry about missing the action - all you need to do is download a VPN (opens in new tab) to re-connect to your home streaming coverage.
How to watch Volta a Catalunya 2022 from outside your country
If you're desperate to watch every stage of the Volta a Catalunya 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 how simple it is to do.
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Volta a Catalunya 2022: schedule and start times
All times in CET (local):
Monday March 21:
Stage 1, Sant Feliu de Guíxols - Sant Feliu de Guíxols, 172.2 km - 12.45pm
Tuesday March 22:
Stage 2, L'Escala - Perpignan, 202.4km - 12pm
Wednesday March 23:
Stage 3, Perpignan - La Molina, 161.1km - 12.50pm
Thursday March 24:
Stage 4, La Seu d'Urgell - Boi Taull, 166.7 km - 12.40pm
Friday March 25:
Stage 5, La Pobla de Segur - Vilanova i la Geltrú, 206.3 km - 12.10pm
Saturday March 26:
Stage 6, Salou - Cambrils, 167.6km - 12.55pm
Sunday March 27:
Stage 7, Barcelona - Barcelona, 138.6 km - 10.45am