Eight Hours of Tour de France Coverage To Move from NBC Sports Net to NBC

NBC Sports Group, the exclusive rights holder of Tour de France coverage in the U.S., will move eight hours of live Tour de France coverage of two premier mountain stages to NBC from the NBC Sports Network during the weekend of July 7-8. This marks the first time that the Tour de France will be broadcast live on network television.

Same-day coverage of the first stage of cycling’s greatest event on Sunday, July 1, and the final stage on Sunday, July 22, when racers ride up the Champs-Elysees, have also been added to NBC’s lineup.

“We are excited to expose the thrilling competition and unparalleled beauty of the Tour de France to even more viewers by providing 12 hours of additional coverage on our national broadcast platform, including live coverage of two of the premier mountain stages,” said Jon Miller, president, Programming, NBC Sports and NBC Sports Network.

“We are extremely happy that the television coverage of the Tour de France is growing year after year in the United States,” said Yann le Moënner, managing director of Amaury Sport Organisation (A.S.O.). “This is a great example of how the interest for cycling is increasing, and will improve even more thanks to the updated broadcast schedule. We are extremely happy with our partnership with the NBC Sports Group and look forward to our continued alliance in the coming years.”

“The Tour will finish its first week of competition when Stages 7 and 8 are broadcast live on NBC Sports,” said Commentator Phil Liggett. “It is usually by this time that the finger points to a half a dozen riders who feel they can win the race as they battle each other to the head of the overall classification. Stages 7 and 8 will introduce even more viewers to one of the greatest sporting events on earth as it airs nationally on NBC, a giant step forward for cycling coverage. The finishes are new to the race at La Planche des Belles Filles and Porrentruy, and will provide the platform for an excellent weekend of dramatic race action.”

Following is a breakdown of Tour de France coverage that will air on NBC this year:

Sun, July 1 Stage 1 Liege-Seraing 4-6 p.m. ET Tape

Sat., July 7 Stage 7 Tomblaine-La Planche des Belles Filles* 8 a.m. – Noon LIVE

Sun., July 8 Stage 8 Belfort-Porrentruy* 8 a.m. – Noon LIVE

Sun., July 22 Stage 20 Rambouillet-Paris Champs-Élysées 1-3 p.m. ET Tape

*Mountain Stage

NBC Sports Network will continue to present nearly 14 hours of coverage per day. Additional coverage details regarding NBC Sports Network and NBCSports.com will be released at a later date.