How to Watch the 2026 Tour de France Without Cable: Freedom on Two Wheels

America, you don't need a cable contract to watch the world's greatest bike race. The 113th Tour de France is rolling through 21 stages from Barcelona to Paris, and you can catch every pedal stroke without selling your soul to the cable company. Here's how to keep your wallet free and your eyes on the action.

This year's race kicked off July 4, a date that screams American independence. It's the biggest cycling event on the planet, bigger than the Giro d'Italia or the Vuelta a España. Today, stage 9 cuts through the Corrèze department in France, a hilly 155.5-kilometer grind from Malemort to Ussel.

How to Watch the Tour de France Without Cable

NBC Sports has the U.S. TV