This may be Tadej Pogacar’s (UAE Team Emirates) first ever crack at the Giro d’Italia, but he’s in such menacing form that if he doesn’t ride off in the maglia rosa it will be a surprise. It’s worth remembering, however, that the Slovenian last won a grand tour three years ago, and if there’s a formula for beating him, Geraint Thomas (Ineos Grenadiers) might just have it. Here’s where to watch Giro d’Italia live streams online for free – from anywhere.
Pogacar is prone to the occasional off day, a trait that cost him at each of the past two tours he competed in. Thomas, who’s never won La Corsa Rosa in five previous attempts, but came agonizingly close a year ago, when he wore the pink jersey for eight stages but lost it at the death, has a superb team backing him up.
Thymen Arensman and Tobias Foss each have the potential to be stars of tomorrow, so they should prove invaluable to the 37-year-old Welshman, who looks set to retire next year and is looking to make the most of the time he has left.
Both Thomas and Pogacar are planning to race the Tour de France this year too, partly because the 2024 Giro d’Italia route is significantly shorter and less jagged than usual, giving rise to the possibility of a first double since 1998.
Below is our guide to where to watch the 2024 Giro d’Italia – including FREE streams.
How to watch Giro d’Italia for FREE
One of the best things about the Giro d’Italia is that it’s completely FREE to watch in many places around the world. For example:
Australia – SBS on Demand
Italy – Rai Sport
Belgium – Sporza
If you’re from any of the countries listed above but you’re abroad right now, don’t worry about missing out on that free coverage. All you need to do is subscribe to a VPN to watch a free Giro d’Italia live stream and re-connect to your home streaming coverage.
Unblock any stream with a VPN
If you’re keen to watch the 2024 Giro d’Italia 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 by how simple it is to do.
Use a VPN to watch Giro d’Italia live streams from anywhere.
Using a VPN is as easy as one-two-three…
1. Download and install a VPN – as we say, our top choice is NordVPN.
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 Australia, just head to SBS on Demand and watch the cycling as if you were back at home!
How to watch Giro d’Italia 2024: live stream FREE in Australia
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2024 Giro d’Italia schedule and start times
(All times BST)
- Stage 1 – Sat 04/05 – Venaria Reale to Torino (136km) | 12.50pm
- Stage 2 – Sun 05/05 – San Francesco al Campo to Santuario di Oropa (150km) | 11.55am
- Stage 3 – Mon 06/05 – Novara to Fossano (165km) | 12.10pm
- Stage 4 – Tue 07/05 – Acqui Terme to Andora (187km) | 11.30am
- Stage 5 – Wed 08/05 – Genova to Lucca (176km) | 11.45am
- Stage 6 – Thu 09/05 – Viareggio to Rapolano Terme (177km) | 11.45am
- Stage 7 (ITT) – Fri 10/05 – Foligno to Perugia (37.2km) | 12pm
- Stage 8 – Sat 11/05 – Spoleto to Prati di Tivo (153km) | 11.30am
- Stage 9 – Sun 12/05 – Avezzano to Napoli (206km) | 11am
- Rest: Mon 13/05
- Stage 10 – Tue 14/05 – Pompei to Cusano Mutri (141km) | 12.05pm
- Stage 11 – Wed 15/05 – Foiano di Val Fortore to Francavilla al Mare (203km) | 11.05am
- Stage 12 – Thu 16/05 – Martinsicuro to Fano (183km) | 11.25am
- Stage 13 – Fri 17/05 – Riccione to Cento (179km) | 12pm
- Stage 14 (ITT) – Sat 18/05 – Castiglione delle Stiviere to Desenzano del Garda (31km) | 12.20pm
- Stage 15 – Sun 19/05 – Manerba del Garda to Livigno (220km) | 9.25am
- Rest: Mon 20/05
- Stage 16 – Tue 21/05 – Livigno to Santa Cristina Valgardena (202km) | 10.25am
- Stage 17 – Wed 22/05 – Selva di Val Gardena to Passo del Brocon (154km) | 11.25am
- Stage 18 – Thu 23/05 – Fiera di Primiero to Padova (166km) | 12.05pm
- Stage 19 – Fri 24/05 – Mortegliano to Sappada (154km) | 12.05pm
- Stage 20 – Sat 25/05 – Alpago to Bassano del Grappa (175km) | 10.40am
- Stage 21 – Sun 26/05 – Rome to Rome (126km) | 2.30pm
