CyclistHow to watch the Giro dItalia 2024Its finally Grand Tour season. The first three-weeker for the men is the Giro dItalia, which starts on Saturday 4th May and runs until Sunday 26th May. The race will be shown live from start to finish on Discovery+ throughout Europe and the UK from Stage 1 all the way to Stage 21. The 2024 Giro dItalia opens with a hilly road stage around the former Italian capital, Turin. From here, the racing will make its way down the leg of Italy before circling back northwards for the final weeks mountain showdown in the Alps and Dolomites. These stages will feature iconic climbs such as the Passo dello Stelvio (Stage 16) and a double ascent of Monte Grappa (Stage 20), before the racing concludes with a processional stage around the familiar Italian capital, Rome.Tadej Pogaar (UAE Team Emirates) starts the Giro as the overwhelming favourite. Other contenders for the maglia rosa include Ineos Grenadiers Geraint Thomas, Ben OConnor of Decathlon-AG2R and Romain Bardet of DSM-Firmenich-PostNL. There is a stacked field of sprinters on show at the Giro, with Tim Merlier, Caleb Ewan, Fabio Jakobsen, Olav Kooij, Jonathan Milan and Christophe Laporte on the startlist. Related Posts Opinion: Mens cycling has never been more bleak for fans La Vuelta Femenina 2024: Route, how to watch, start list and everything you need to know Who are the favourites for the Giro dItalia 2024? The fascinating history of the maglia rosa The Tifosi: Heroes of the Giro Giro dItalia 2024: Stage-by-stage preview and how to watch How to watch the 2024 Giro dItaliaChris AuldThe Giro dItalia 2024 will be available to watch in the UK and throughout Europe on Eurosport andDiscovery+for 6.99 per month with the basic package, which includes cycling and all other Eurosport programmes.All 21 stages will also be shown live in the UK on the TV channel Eurosport 1. This will include Eurosports The Breakaway analysis show that will air before and after each stage.In the United States, the racing will be available on HBO Max and BeIn Sport. FloSports will provide the English-language coverage over in Canada, however. For Australians, the Giro will be shown live on Eurosport and Discovery+ as well as on SBS. If its not being shown in your country, you may be able to watch coverage using a VPN Virtual Private Network which allows users to mask their IP address and watch geo-blocked content, provided they dont need to pay for a subscription. This is also helpful for watching paid-for coverage while abroad in countries without access. One such example isExpressVPN, which is verywell reviewed, helps users to find a way to watch cycling without having to pay for broadcasters services, and costs 5.36 per month, with three months free.Other options includeNordVPN,SurfsharkandKapersky.Read more:How to watch cycling post-GCN Giro dItalia 2024: Live UK TV and streaming timesChris AuldAll times listed as BST and subject to change by broadcasters. Some Eurosport timings are TBA in the days to come.Stage 1: Saturday 4th MayDiscovery+: 12:30-16:45Eurosport 1: 12:30-16:45Stage 2: Sunday 5th MayDiscovery+: 11:45-16:45Eurosport 1: 11:45-16:45Stage 3: Monday 6th MayDiscovery+: 11:30-16:45Eurosport 1: 12:00-16:45Stage 4: Tuesday 7th MayDiscovery+: 11:00-16:45Eurosport 1: 11:15-16:45Stage 5: Wednesday 8th MayDiscovery+: 11:00-16:45Eurosport 1: 11:30-16:45Stage 6: Thursday 9th MayDiscovery+: 11:30-16:45Eurosport 1: 11:30-16:45Stage 7: Friday 10th MayDiscovery+: 11:30-16:45Eurosport 1: TBAStage 8: Saturday 11th MayDiscovery+: 11:00-16:45Eurosport 1: TBAStage 9: Sunday 12th MayDiscovery+: 10:30-16:45Eurosport 1: TBARCSStage 10: Tuesday 14th MayDiscovery+: 11:30-16:45Eurosport 1: TBAStage 11: Wednesday 15th MayDiscovery+: 10:30-16:45Eurosport 1: TBAStage 12: Thursday 16th MayDiscovery+: 11:00-16:45Eurosport 1: TBAStage 13: Friday 17th MayDiscovery+: 11:30-16:45Eurosport 1: TBAStage 14: Saturday 18th MayDiscovery+: 11:45-16:45Eurosport 1: TBAStage 15: Sunday 19th MayDiscovery+: 08:45-16:45Eurosport 1: TBARCSStage 16: Tuesday 21st MayDiscovery+: 10:00-16:45Eurosport 1: TBAStage 17: Wednesday 22nd MayDiscovery+: 11:00-16:45Eurosport 1: TBAStage 18: Thursday 23rd MayDiscovery+: 11:15-16:45Eurosport 1: TBAStage 19: Friday 24th MayDiscovery+: 11:30-16:45Eurosport 1: TBAStage 20: Saturday 25th MayDiscovery+: 10:30-16:45Eurosport 1: TBAStage 21: Sunday 26th MayDiscovery+: 14:00-18:30Eurosport 1: TBAFull list of broadcastersMassimo Valicchia/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesEurosport/Discovery: Pan-Europe (including UK), Asia-Pacific (excluding China) and Indian subcontinentFloSports/FloBikes: Canada, AustraliaBeIn Sport & Max: USAClaro+ & DirecTV: Latin America & CaribbeanSBS: AustraliaLa Chane Lquipe: FranceRTBF & VRT: BelgiumRAI: Italy, San Marino, Vatican CityNOS: NetherlandsEITB: Basque CountryS4C: WalesJ Sports: JapanSRG-SSR: SwitzerlandStarzsport: Middle East (including Malta and Israel)Zhibo.tv: ChinaSupersport: Sub-Saharan Africa (including South Africa)Find all our Giro dItalia coverage on our hub page, and dont miss our complete guide to the 2024 Giro dItalia. Related Posts Opinion: Mens cycling has never been more bleak for fans La Vuelta Femenina 2024: Route, how to watch, start list and everything you need to know Who are the favourites for the Giro dItalia 2024? The fascinating history of the maglia rosa The Tifosi: Heroes of the Giro Giro dItalia 2024: Stage-by-stage preview and how to watch The post How to watch the Giro dItalia 2024 appeared first on Cyclist.