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TNT Sports to put cycling behind £30.99-a-month paywall, as Eurosport coverage to end and future of free-to-air Tour de France remains unclear

Viewers in UK and Ireland to see Eurosport content, including its extensive coverage of professional cycling, moved over to TNT Sports from end of February — and will have to pay significantly more to watch

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“The Tour is the only race that matters. And that’s gone now”: Ned Boulting on the end of free-to-air Tour de France coverage in the UK and his “deep sense of loss”

“The Tour is going to go into a place where, in the UK media landscape, you normally find biathlon and hockey,” ITV’s lead cycling commentator told the road.cc Podcast

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No Tour de France on ITV from 2026 as Eurosport becomes exclusive UK broadcaster

It looks like free-to-air coverage of the world’s biggest cycling race will be no more after the 2025 editions of the Tour de France, as Warner Bros. Discovery announced exclusive coverage until “at least 2030”

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“Putting cycling behind a paywall isn’t how to grow the sport”: Fans react to “awful, disgraceful” news of ITV losing Tour de France broadcast rights, Does Pogačar lack morals for signing bumper new contract with UAE Team Emirates? + more on the live blog

Another dark, damp morning, but hey, just one more day till we can ride off into the (hopefully sunnier) weekend! In the meantime, Adwitiya’s your host for the day with all the latest cycling news and views

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Emily Bridges: Documentary on transgender cyclist to be broadcast on ITV next week

'Race To Be Me' will tell the story of Bridges' unsuccessful battle to compete in the 2022 Commonwealth Games

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Drink at Your Desk Live! with Ned Boulting is live on YouTube next Friday at 4.30pm

One of the most familiar voices in cycling will be joining us next Friday for the latest edition of Drink At Your Desk Live! Be sure to set a reminder and send in your questions

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Helmet cam cyclist Dave Sherry says he reports 70 drivers a week

Appears on Good Morning Britain segment asking “should cyclists shop motorists?”

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Martyn Ashton and Danny MacAskill on ITV’s Real Stories tonight

Riders to appear on ITV reality show about inspirational against the odds human interest stories

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ITV ditch Phil and Paul… so how’s the new line-up doing?

Liggett and Sherwen make way for Boulting and Millar

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ITV appeals for helmet cam footage of UK road incidents and near misses for new programme

Production team say they're "all too aware of the cynicism and concern around 'crash bang wallop' clip shows" - programme airs early next year

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