What times does the Tour de France start today? And how to watch in the UK
Riders from all over the world will compete in the prestigious multi-stage race, with stage one this afternoon.
Starting in 1903, there were originally only six stages of the first Tour de France, traversing a distance of 2,428km (1,508 miles).
Male cyclists compete for different jerseys and stages – with the famed yellow jersey awarded to the winner of the general classification, ie the fastest rider overall.
Tadej Pogacar from Slovenia will be hoping to be champion for the third year in a row, but he is up against he likes of last year’s runner-up Jonas Vingegaard and fellow Slovenian Primoz Roglic from Dutch team Jumbo-Visma.
Here’s when the Tour de France starts, where the stages will be, and how to watch.
What time does the Tour de France start today? Where is it?
From Denmark, the race will make its way through Belgium, Switzerland, and France before finishing in Paris on the 24 July.
How to watch the Tour de France 2022 in the UK
You can watch the 2022 Tour de France on ITV4, where coverage starts from 2.45pm today (July 1). Highlights will show at 8pm this evening.
What is the prize money for winning the Tour de France?
