Mark Cavendish (Deceuninck – Quick-Step), Wout van Aert (Team Jumbo – Visma) and Julian Alaphilippe (Deceuninck – Quick-Step) are some of the star names on show at the 17th Tour of Britain, which takes the peloton on a 1,310km journey from Penzance to Aberdeen via Wales and the north of England. Join us for a spin as we explain how to get a 2021 Tour of Britain live stream and watch UCI WorldTour cycling online from anywhere. We also have info on this year's Tour of Britain stage times.
Dates: Sunday, September 5 - Sunday, September 12 (stage times below)
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The race has returned with fresh vigour after its cancellation last year, with the route providing plenty of firsts, including debuts for Cornwall, Hawick and Aberdeen, and Wales hosts two complete stages for the first time too.
And the first of these is particularly exciting: a rare team time trial. We haven't been able to watch many of these lately, and the 18.2-kilometre route from Llandeilo to the National Botanic Garden of Wales is just the second TTT to feature in the modern Tour of Britain.
The Queen stage follows, taking the riders up past Coed y Brenin Forest Park and Snowdonia National Park, all the way to the summit of the Great Orme in Llandudno, a brutal climb that rewards its conquerors with stunning views of the north coast of Wales.
Read on for everything you need to know to watch a 2021 Tour of Britain live stream from anywhere.
How to watch a FREE Tour of Britain live stream in the UK
How to watch Tour of Britain 2021 from outside your country
If you're keen to watch the Tour of Britain 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.
Use a VPN to get a Tour of Britain live stream from anywhere
2021 Tour of Britain schedule and start times
- Stage 1 - Sunday, September 5 at 11am BST, 6am ET, 8pm AEST
- Stage 2 - Monday, September 6 at 11am BST, 6am ET, 8pm AEST
- Stage 3 (TTT) - Tuesday, September 7 at 1.05pm BST, 8.05am ET, 10.05pm AEST
- Stage 4 - Wednesday, September 8 at 10.30am BST, 5.30am ET, 7.30pm AEST
- Stage 5 - Thursday, September 9 at 11.30am BST, 6.30am ET, 8.30pm AEST
- Stage 6 - Friday, September 10 at 10.45am BST, 5.45am ET, 7.45pm AEST
- Stage 7 - Saturday, September 11 at 10.45am BST, 5.45am ET, 7.45pm AEST
- Stage 8 - Sunday, September 12 at 10.30am BST, 5.30am ET, 7.30pm AEST
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