How to watch Stage 19 of the Tour de France as sprinters plot revenge

ByEurosport

Published 20/07/2023 at 21:32 GMT

Revenge of the sprinters? Jasper Philipsen and Co. watched in dismay as a four-man breakaway held off the peloton on Stage 18, with Kasper Asgreen victorious. With Stage 19 suited for another breakaway to last the distance, the fast men will be determined to keep things under control. So how can you watch Friday’s action? Here’s everything you need to know about Stage 19 at the Tour de France.

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After the sprinters were somehow denied on Thursday, they will be extra keen to stop the breakaway winning again on Stage 19 at the 2023 Tour de France.

An undulating trip from Moirans-en-Montagne to Poligny presents few challenges, with the route set to skirt around the Jura Mountains and take in views of the lakes instead.

Things should start getting exciting with the pass of the Cote d’Ivory with 30km remaining – a palatable 2.3km at 5.9%. Will it come back together for the sprinters after the climb? Or will we see another glorious day for the break?

Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma) only needs to stay upright for three more stages and a second yellow jersey is his. The Dane leads Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) by an almost unassailable 7’35” in the general classification.

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How can I watch the 2023 Tour de France on TV and live stream?

Every stage of the 2023 Tour de France will be broadcast in full on Eurosport 1, while you can watch ad-free on discovery+ and eurosport.com. Orla Chennaoui will again front our preview and post-race show The Breakaway, with Robbie McEwen, Adam Blythe and Dan Lloyd as pundits.

Rob Hatch and Carlton Kirby will be leading things in the commentary box, with Sean Kelly, Lloyd, Blythe, McEwen and Jonathan Harris-Bass for company, while Philippe Gilbert, Alberto Contador, Jens Voigt and Blythe will be bringing fans closer to the action from the back of the motorbike during the race.

Our Stage 19 coverage kicks off at 12:00 BST on Friday with The Breakaway. The stage is scheduled to start at 12:30 BST.

Tour de France 2023 TV and live stream schedule, plus route details

StageDateStart / FinishDistanceBreakaway on-air time (BST)Stage 1Sat July 1Bilbao – Bilbao182km (Hills)11:00Stage 2Sun July 2Vitoria-Gasteiz – San Sebastian209km (Hills)11:00Stage 3Mon July 3Amorebieta-Etxano – Bayonne185km (Flat)11:30Stage 4Tue July 4Dax – Nogaro Circuit182km (Flat)11:30Stage 5Wed July 5Pau – Laruns165km (Mountains)11:30Stage 6Thu July 6Tarbes – Cauterets145km (Mountains)12:00Stage 7Fri July 7Mont de Marsan – Bordeaux170km (Flat)12:00Stage 8Sat July 8Libourne – Limoges201km (Hills)11:00Stage 9Sun July 9Saint-Leonard-de-Noblat – Puy de Dome184km (Mountains)12:00Rest dayMon July 10—Stage 10 Tue Jul 11Parc Vulcania – Issoire167km (Hills)11:45Stage 11Wed Jul 12Clermont Ferrand – Moulins180km (Flat)12:00Stage 12Thu July 13Roanne – Belleville-en-Beaujolais169km (Hills)12:00Stage 13Fri July 14Chatillon-Sur-Chalaronne – Grand Colombier138km (Mountains)12:30Stage 14Sat July 15Annemasse – Morzine152km (Mountains)11:30Stage 15Sun July 16Les Gets – Saint Gervais180km (Mountains)12:00Rest dayMon July 17—Stage 16Tue July 18Passy – Combloux22km (ITT)11:45Stage 17Wed July 19Saint Gervais – Courchevel166km (Mountains)11:00Stage 18Thu July 20Moutiers – Bourg en Bresse186km (Hills)12:00Stage 19Fri July 21Moirans-en-Montagne – Poligny173km (Flat)12:00Stage 20Sat July 22Belfort – Le Markstein133km (Mountains)12:00Stage 21Sun July 23Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines – Paris Champs-Elysees115km (Flat)15:00