How to live stream the Giro d’Italia 2020: Watch the Italian Grand Tour
Don't miss any of the action as the second Grand Tour of the year enters the pivotal stages
The Giro d’Italia is still wide open and there's plenty more action here how you can watch the 2020 edition.
While Geraint Thomas (Ineos Grenadiers) and Simon Yates (Mitchelton-Scott) have both abandoned the race due to to injury and illness respectively.
However the fight between Jumbo-Visma’s Steven Kruijswijk and Vincenzo Nibali (Trek-Segafredo) is heating up, with Jakob Fuglsang also thrown into the mix in a very open race.
So far we've seen some amazing moments in the race, including a stage win for Britain's Alex Dowsett (Israel Start-Up Nation), while Arnaud Démare has dominated with three sprint victories so far.
The GC race has yet to explode, with João Almeida (Deceuninck - Quick-Step) comfortably in the pink jersey, but with the rest of the favourites close behind the lead could change at any moment.
Check out the full start list for the 2020 Giro d’Italia.
Here's the best ways to watch the 2020 Giro from your country:
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Watch the Giro d’Italia 2020 from your country
- Watch live on Eurosport and the GCN Race Pass in the UK, or in Welsh language on S4C
- Live stream in the US and Canada via FloBikes
- Watch in Australia on Eurosport and Eurosport Player
- Also available on Rai and Eurosport in Italy
How to live stream the Giro d’Italia 2020 in the UK
There are a number of options for UK viewers to watch this year’s Italian Grand Tour, as Eurosport and GC will both be showing the action.
Eurosport will be broadcasting live every day at around 1pm, with all of the racing on TV via Eurosport 2, or you can watch uninterrupted coverage on the Eurosport Player, free from adverts
GCN Race Pass will also be showing live racing, for those who are subscribing to the service.
To gain access to Eurosport coverage you’ll either need a sports package through Sky or Virgin Media, or you can subscribe to the Eurosport Player app for £39.99 a year or £6.99 per month.
Access to the GCN Race Pass costs £39.99 a year.
Alternatively you can watch the live racing from the Giro with Welsh commentary free on S4C, with coverage on the S4C TV channel the Clic on-demand service or via the S4C Chwaraeon Facebook page.
Not in the UK for the Giro d’Italia 2020? No worries – just download and install a VPN and use a UK location to watch live as if you were back home. Full instructions below.
How to live stream the Giro d’Italia 2020 when you’re not in your country
Heading abroad during the racing? Whether that be inside the UK or anywhere else, you may find access to your favourite home broadcaster is restricted by location. Luckily there is a way you can keep watching anyway – downloading and installing a VPN allows you to trick your computer into thinking it’s back at home. This allows you to watch your home broadcaster coverage without having to resort to an illegal steam, as long as you stick to the terms and conditions set out by the broadcaster.
Setting up a VPN is simple – just download, install, open the app and select your location.
Try out ExpressVPN for its speed, security and simplicity to use. We also like that it’s compatible with so many devices and streaming services (e.g. Amazon Fire TV Stick, Apple TV, Xbox, PS4, etc).
There are other great options out there of course, but Express VPN gives you the added benefit of a 30-day money back guarantee and three months free with a yearly plan.
Watch the Giro d’Italia 2020 from the USA and Canada
Viewers on the other side of the Atlantic will be able to follow the Giro d’Italia live both in Canada and the US.
Flo Bikes will be streaming the racing for viewers in the US Canada and you’ll need a subscription to view (plans start from $12.50 a month).
Flo Bikes isn’t available outside of the US or Canada, so if you’re heading abroad from America during the racing you may find access to your favourite home broadcaster is restricted by location. Luckily there is a way you can keep watching anyway – downloading and installing a VPN.
Stream the Giro from Australia
Australian cycling fans can keep up with the action, if you’re willing to stay up late.
Eurosport will have the racing live in Australia, starting at around 10pm each day, but of course you’ll need a subscription to watch.
Italy’s live coverage of the Giro d’Italia 2020
For Italian fans wanting to watch their home Grand Tour, you can watch the racing on Rai TV or alternatively on Eurosport.
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Alex Ballinger is editor of BikeBiz magazine, the leading publication for the UK cycle industry, and is the former digital news editor for CyclingWeekly.com. After gaining experience in local newsrooms, national newspapers and in digital journalism, Alex found his calling in cycling, first as a reporter, then as news editor responsible for Cycling Weekly's online news output, and now as the editor of BikeBiz. Since pro cycling first captured his heart during the 2010 Tour de France (specifically the Contador-Schleck battle) Alex covered three Tours de France, multiple editions of the Tour of Britain, and the World Championships, while both writing and video presenting for Cycling Weekly. He also specialises in fitness writing, often throwing himself into the deep end to help readers improve their own power numbers. Away from the desk, Alex can be found racing time trials, riding BMX and mountain bikes, or exploring off-road on his gravel bike. He’s also an avid gamer, and can usually be found buried in an eclectic selection of books.
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