The Tour de France will regain a free-to-air television presence in the UK from 2026, with 5 confirming daily coverage of both the mens race and the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift. The announcement arrives after a major shift in how British viewers follow the sport. Full live Tour de France cover...

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Two years ago Warner Bros. Discovery secured the exclusive rights to broadcast the Tour de France from 2026 and through to 2030. The deal left British cycling fans frustrated that the worlds biggest cycling race was disappearing from ITV and going behind a paywall. But today there is some consolation. TNT Sports, owned by Warner Bros. Discover, and 5 have reached a landmark multi-year deal that will deliver exclusive free-to-air highlights coverage of the Tour de France in the UK, and just in the knick of time with the race starting on July 4 in Barcelona. Reemah Sakaan, president of 5, says the channel is delighted that it will be the new free-to-air home of cycling in the UK. Sakaan says 5s daily highlight show will be broadcast at 7pm throughout July. The highlights will be fronted by sports presenter and journalist, Rebecca Charlton. And not just the Tour TNT Sports deal with 5 includes highlights of all three mens Grand Tours. Following the 2026 Tour de France, 5 will cover the 2026 Vuelta a Espaa followed by the 2027 Giro dItalia. 5 will also broadcast highlights of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift. According to TNT Sports, the agreement means 5 will broadcast free-to-air highlights of the UK for the Tour de France and Vuelta a Espaa in 20262028. 5 has the rights to broadcast Giro dItalia highlights from 20272029. Scott Young, executive vice president of Warner Bros. Discover Sport, says: "This partnership with 5 represents a major step forward in expanding the reach of elite cycling across the UK. As the Home of Cycling, we are committed to bringing fans closer to the biggest races in the world across both men's and women's cycling, and this agreement ensures even more viewers can experience the drama, emotion and storytelling that define Grand Tour racing. Live coverage of the 2027 Tour de France on 5 If free-to-air highlights werent enough cause for celebration (currently it costs 34.99 per month to watch cycling in the UK), youll be able to watch live coverage on 5 of the Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift next year. In 2027, the Grand Dpart of the mens and womens races will take place in the UK with stages held across Scotland, England and Wales. Paul Bush OBE, Grand Dpart GB managing director, says: We want to bring the 2027 Grands Dparts to as wide an audience as possible, so it is fantastic news that fans can look forward to following this years edition with free-to-air coverage to build their excitement for what to expect when the Grand Dpart arrives in Britain in 2027. Read more: Ned Boulting reacts to the end of ITVs coverage of the Tour de France Buy the Official Tour de France Guide out now! The UKs only official Tour de France Guide is available now order your copy for delivery in time for this years race. This year's 204-page Official Race Guide includes: All the stages, maps, itineraries and profiles from the biggest race in womens and mens cycling Full breakdown of each race team Interviews with the stars of this years race Official A2 route map posters Our exclusive Galibier special magazine Exclusive Tour de France beer mats Buy the 2026 Official Tour de France Guide now!

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