CyclistRideLondon Classique 2024: Route, how to watch and everything you need to knowThe RideLondon Classique returns from Friday 24th May to Sunday 26th May for its tenth edition. Its part of the wider RideLondon festival established by the Mayor of London in 2013 after the Olympics, which also incorporates the RideLondon-Essex 100, 60 and 30-mile rides, and the RideLondon FreeCycle. Initially a one-day race, the RideLondon Classique has been a part of the Womens WorldTour calendar since 2016, when Kirsten Wild (Hitec Products) won her first of two editions. It expanded to a stage race in 2022 and features three days of racing.Charlotte Kool (DSM-Firmenich) won overall last year, bookending the race with sprint victories with Chlo Dygerts win sandwiched in between. Kool also took home the sprints jersey while Hanna Johansson (Torelli) won the mountains classification. The best young rider was Eleonora Gasparrini (UAE Team ADQ) and Lizzie Deignan topped the best British rider standings.Kool will be back this year with the likes of Wiebes, World Champion Lotte Kopecky and Zoe Bckstedt (Canyon-SRAM) also set to line up at the start in Saffron Walden. Elisa Balsamo (Lidl-Trek) is a late removal from the race after a bad crash in Vuelta a Burgos Fminas. Related Posts Cyclist Magazine Podcast episode 105: RideLondon Special, with race director Kevin Nash Cyclist Magazine Podcast episode 103: Ex-pro Scott Sunderland on 90s cycling, Classics, Cancellara, breaking stuff and RideLondon Taking over London: Behind the scenes at RideLondon Gallery: Best RideLondon Classique yet? RideLondon Classique 2024: Key informationStephen Pond/Getty ImagesDate: 24th May-26th May 2024Start: Saffron Walden, EssexFinish: The Mall, LondonStages: 3Distance: 393kmLive TV coverage: Discovery+, BBC Two, BBC Red Button2023 winner: Charlotte Kool (DSM-Firmenich)RideLondon Classique 2024: Route and profilesStage 1: Saffron Walden Colchester, 159.2kmLike 2023, Stage 1 of the RideLondon Classique heads from Saffron Walden to Colchester. The climbing begins less than 9km into the day, with a couple of Queen of the Mountains points to get that competition rolling, though mountains may be over-egging it.The races first sprint point comes after almost 90km of racing. From there, they head over the Wormingford QOM point and through another intermediate sprint at Mistley, which was also used last year. The finish is in Colchester formerly the UKs oldest town that became its newest city in late 2022. Will Kool win here again or will Wiebes return to RideLondon glory?Stage 2: Maldon Maldon, 142.6kmMaldon has played a part in the RideLondon Classique for the past three years, also hosting Stage 2 of the 2023 race. The peloton will head north east towards Birch for 39km ride before two and a half loops of a smaller circuit, where all the QoM and sprint points are.The Little Baddow climb is scaled three times (one more than 2023) with two sprint points to cross. Its an uphill finish in Maldon much like last year. Stage 3: London London, 91.2kmStarting and finishing on The Mall, riders will complete eight laps of a central London circuit on the final stage. The course takes the peloton past iconic landmarks such as Trafalgar Square, St Pauls Cathedral and the London Eye. Bonus seconds and points will be available through sprints on laps four and seven. RideLondon Classique 2024: How to watch on TV and streamingThe RideLondon Classique will be available to watch in the UK on Discovery+for 6.99 per month with the basic package, which includes cycling.Eurosport will not be showing the RideLondon Classique live but will broadcast hour-long highlights. In the UK the race will also be free to watch on the BBC Red Button and the final stage will once again be shown on BBC 2.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.Live TV and streaming timesAll times BST and subject to change by broadcasters.Stage 1: Saffron Walden Colchester, 159.2kmDiscovery+: 13:30-15:30BBC Red Button: 13:30-15:30Eurosport 1: 17:45-18:45 (highlights)Stage 2: Maldon Maldon, 142.6kmDiscovery+: 13:15-15:15BBC Red Button: 13:15-15:30Eurosport 1: 17:45-18:45 (highlights)Stage 3: London London, 91.2kmDiscovery+: 15:00-18:00BBC 2 and BBC Red Button: 15:00-18:00Eurosport 1: Monday 27th May, 10:00-10:55 (highlights)RideLondon Classique 2024: The jerseysHow snazzy are these?!RideLondon Classique 2024 start listData powered by FirstCycling.com Related Posts Cyclist Magazine Podcast episode 105: RideLondon Special, with race director Kevin Nash Cyclist Magazine Podcast episode 103: Ex-pro Scott Sunderland on 90s cycling, Classics, Cancellara, breaking stuff and RideLondon Taking over London: Behind the scenes at RideLondon Gallery: Best RideLondon Classique yet? 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