The Tour de France Femmes 2026 will see the best bike riders in the world tackle nine stages, beginning in Lausanne, Switzerland, before finishing in Nice. On the way, they'll tackle a summit finish on the iconic Mont Ventoux on stage 7, while the final stage has four ascents of the almost as iconic Col d'ze to the east of Nice.Starting on Saturday 1 August and finishing on Sunday 9 August, the premier women's bike race attracts the best riders in the world.Having won the Giro d'Italia Women in June, Demi Vollering will be looking to add another Tour de France Femmes victory to her palmares, while Pauline Ferrand-Prvot will aim to defend her 2025 title and a host of other great riders will be vying for stage victories and the overall title.We've got an in-depth stage-by-stage guide to the Tour de France Femmes and if you're planning to follow all the action, here's our guide to how to watch as the race unfolds.How to watch the Tour de France Femmes 2026: quick guide Watch in the UK:Subscribe to TNT Sports Watch in the USA:Subscribe to Peacock Watch in Canada:Subscribe to FloBikes Watch in Australia:Free to view on SBS Watch anywhere:Catch your usual stream on the move bysubscribing to NordVPN*How to watch the 2026 Tour de France Femmes: global broadcast optionsHow to watch the 2026 Tour de France Femmes in the UK Pauline Ferrand-Prvot is looking to defend her 2025 Tour de France Femmes title. A.S.O./Thomas Maheux TNT Sports/HBO Max will show the race live and, as usual, theres an on-demand option, highlights, analysis and more. Coverage times are to be confirmed.ATNT Sports/HBO Maxsubscription costs 25.99 per month when billed annually. Its available on a range of platforms, including tablets, mobile, TV with Chromecast, or AirPlay, Android TV or Apple TV.There are free highlights of the Tour de France Femmes slated to begin on 5 in 2027, but this year there's no free-to-air option in the UK. Subscribe to TNT Sports/HBO MaxHow can I watch the 2026 Tour de France Femmes when Im outside the UK?A Virtual Private Network (VPN) is software that enables you to change your device's IP address, making it appear as though you're accessing the internet from another country.As long as you adhere to your broadcaster's terms and conditions, a VPN enables you to unblock your usual streaming services, no matter your location. Additionally, a VPN can improve playback speeds and significantly enhance your overall internet security.There are many VPN options available, but we recommend NordVPN as the best choice. It offers strong streaming capabilities, robust security features and excellent value for money. Subscribe to NordVPN*At BikeRadar (published by Our Media Limited), we review VPN services to help you access online content and services securely while you're on the go. This includes activities such as streaming your favourite TV shows, live web content or using apps from different countries (provided it's okay with the service providers terms and conditions). It's important to note: BikeRadar does not endorse or support the use of VPN services for illegal or malicious activities, such as accessing paid-for pirated content. Please ensure you enjoy online content responsibly!portant to note: BikeRadar does not endorse or support the use of VPN services for illegal or malicious activities, such as accessing paid-for pirated content. Please ensure you enjoy online content responsibly.How to watch the 2026 Tour de France Femmes in the US and Canada Stage 7 of the Tour de France Femmes will finish on Mont Ventoux and will probably decide the overall winner. Getty Images The race will be hosted in the USA by NBC and its paid-for streaming service, Peacock.Subscriptions toPeacockcost from $7.99 a month, or $79.99 a year for a basic plan. The price rises to $16.99 a month or $169.99 a year for an ad-free plan.In Canada, racing is available on FloBikes, with a subscription costing CAD$49.99 a month or $216 for 12 months.Subscribe to FloBikesSubscribe to PeacockHow to watch the 2026 Tour de France Femmes in Australia This year, the Tour de France Femmes starts in Switzerland and doesn't enter France until stage 3. A.S.O./Pauline Ballet SBS will be covering the Tour de France Femmes live and on demand, including insights and analysis. There are also daily highlights and extended highlights, and the Tour Tracker app helps keep you abreast of the action in shorter chunks.The service is free, although you may have to turn nocturnal to keep up to date.How can I watch the Tour de France Femmes 2026 if I cant watch live coverage?The Tour de FranceYouTubechannel is a good option if you want shorter highlights of between 5 and 10 minutes, and you dont have on-demand access to any of the above sources. You can also watch short highlights videos on theTour de France Femmes site.Both are also good sources for highlights of previous editions to get you geared up for the racing, or for highlights of the mens race.Theres also live terrestrial coverage in many European countries, withfrance.tvshowing the race live and on demand and highlights on France 3. France France 3 Belgium VRT/RTBF Italy RAI Sports Spain RTVE Netherlands NOSStages and start times Date Stage Estimated start time (CEST) Estimated arrival time (CEST) 1 August 2026 Lausanne > Lausanne 14:15 17:44 2 August 2026 Aigle > Geneva 14:20 17:47 3 August 2026 Geneva > Poligny 13:25 17:40 4 August 2026 Gevry-Chambertin > Dijon 14:34 17:55 5 August 2026 Mcon > Belleville-en-Beaujolais 13:45 17:41 6 August 2026 Montbrison > Tournon-sur-Rhne 13:35 17:41 7 August 2026 La Voulte-sur-Rhne > Mont Ventoux 12:50 17:17 8 August 2026 Sisteron > Nice 13:40 17:43 9 August 2026 Nice > Nice 16:05 18:51 Edit Table Like the racing, the stage start and arrival times move around quite a lot, with the last stage starting at 4.05pm (CEST) and others earlier, around 1 to 2pm (CEST).The race organisers provide estimated finish times, which should give you an idea of when to expect the end of stage action.