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TNT Sports hails “record” Tour de France audience in the UK – but can first paywalled Tour be viewed a success?

According to Warner Bros. Discovery, Channel 5’s new highlights show averaged 557,400 viewers for each stage

Thu, Jul 30, 2026 21:43
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TNT Sports hails 55% growth of its Tour de France audience following controversial demise of free-to-air coverage

The spike in viewers is arguably not a surprise, since British viewers now have no option to watch live Tour de France coverage beyond getting a VPN. TNT also says the free Tour de France highlights show on Channel 5 is bringing in half a million viewers a night

Wed, Jul 15, 2026 15:44
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Channel 5 to show daily Tour de France highlights – plus live free-to-air coverage of next year’s UK Grand Départ

Warners Bros. Discovery says the three-year deal with 5 “represents a major step forward in expanding the reach of elite cycling across the UK”

Wed, Jun 17, 2026 12:28
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TNT’s impressive investment in cycling doesn’t hide the sport’s increasing inaccessibility

The 'Home of Cycling' has yet to become a favoured home for cycling fans

Wed, May 20, 2026 11:58
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Loss of ITV Tour de France coverage “a shame” before UK Grand Départ, says TNT Sports pundit

“I think a lot of people, the general public, watch the Tour de France on ITV and terrestrial TV. To take it away from them, I think it’s losing a lot of fans,” Brian Smith said

Sat, Jan 31, 2026 17:47
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What was the biggest cycling story of 2025?

Trump tariffs, more industry woes, ITV's farewell, anti-Israel protests and eye-watering fines for cyclists — it was another busy year in 2025

Sat, Dec 27, 2025 10:00
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“No wonder cycling’s dying in this country”: Fuming fans slam ITV for “ruining” Geraint Thomas retirement party by ditching Tour of Britain finale for horse racing; Accidental anti-cycling; G tributes; Hoy’s Tour de 4 raises £2m + more on the live blog

As cycling enters day one of the post-G era, Ryan Mallon is back with all the latest bike-related news and views on the Monday live blog. Which may contain lots of references to a certain Tour de France winner from Wales…

Mon, Sep 08, 2025 09:21
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“A sad day for cycling”: Gutted fans bid adieu to ITV’s iconic Tour de France coverage and mourn “scandalous” loss of free-to-air cycling in UK due to “corporate greed”; Tadej Pogačar hints at retirement plans; Tour Femmes sprint + more on the live blog

It’s the day after the rainy, chaotic night before, and Ryan Mallon – feeling like he’s raced for three weeks around France – has hauled himself to the keyboard for the start of another week of non-stop cycling live blogging

Mon, Jul 28, 2025 09:16
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“I’d rather not watch than pay £31 for 21 days”: Just 18% of road.cc readers to watch Tour de France on TNT Sports, as UK fans say farewell to ITV’s free-to-air coverage

After 2025 the Tour de France will be broadcast in the UK exclusively on TNT Sports, requiring a £30.99-a-month subscription and ending the summer tradition of free coverage and highlights on ITV

Fri, Jul 04, 2025 11:16
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“No plans” to save free-to-air Tour de France coverage, as fan behind dismissed petition asks: “Does the government truly care about growing cycling?”

Responding to a petition calling for the Tour to be made a ‘Category A’ sporting event in the UK, the government said it “recognises concerns” but noted that broadcasting rights are “ultimately a commercial decision”

Fri, Apr 25, 2025 13:20
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