How to watch the Tour Down Under 2024 | Global options for live TV, streaming and highlights

Stages, start times and viewing options for the men’s and women’s WorldTour racing opener

By Paul Norman

Published: Thursday, 11 January 2024 at 15:00 PM

The Tour Down Under is back for 2024 and here’s how you can catch all of the action live on TV, streaming online or on catch-up.

The traditional season-opener for pro road racing starts on Friday 12 January for the women and finishes on Sunday 14 January.

The men’s racing starts on Tuesday 16 January and continues through to Sunday 21 January.

How can I watch the Tour Down Under 2024 live in the UK?

The Tour Down Under is back. – Tim de Waele/Getty Images

Eurosport will once again be showing live coverage of the Tour Down Under. As usual with racing in Australia, it’s one for the insomniacs if you want to watch live in the UK, with coverage starting at 12.40am for the women’s racing. The men’s stages start at various times throughout the week between 12 and 1am.

As usual, there’s an on-demand option if you value your shut-eye.

Eurosport is a part of Discovery , with a subscription costing £6.99 per month. It’s available on a range of platforms, including tablets, mobile, TV with Chromecast or AirPlay, Android TV and Apple TV.

How can I watch the Tour Down Under 2024 live in the US?

According to the Tour Down Under website, NBC Sports and its streaming service PeacockTV should be showing live coverage of the Tour Down Under, although there are no cycling events currently showing as scheduled on the NBC Sports site.

You can also watch the Tour Down Under on FloBikes, with subscription options costing from $12.49 a month.

Both offer on-demand replays, although US live racing times are a bit more user-friendly than in Europe, with typical stage starts at 7pm Eastern, 4pm Pacific.

How can I watch the Tour Down Under 2024 live in Australia?

Seven West Media will be broadcasting the Tour Down Under in Australia, accessed via the 7plus streaming service. You can find the full list of broadcast times for each stage online.

There’s a full list of broadcasters in other countries on the Tour Down Under website.

How can I follow the Tour Down Under 2024 if I can’t watch live coverage?

The Tour Down Under YouTube channel is a good option for highlights and race background, including route overviews.

Here’s a run-down of the racing schedule and stages.

2024 Women’s Tour Down Under schedule and stage profiles

2024 represents the second year the Women’s Tour Down Under has been UCI WorldTour accredited. – Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images

Like 2023, the women’s Tour Down Under is UCI WorldTour accredited. Stage One is relatively flat before the sharp descent to the Campbelltown finish. Stage Two sets a new distance record for the Santos Tour Down Under women’s stage at 104.2km with 2,079m elevation. Finally, Stage Three sees the riders head from the Tour Village and towards the coast with a leg-burning Windy Point ascent thrown in for good measure.

Ziptrak Women’s Stage 1: Hahndorf to Campbelltown

Santos Tour Down Under Women's Stage 1 — Santos Tour Down Under

Start: Friday 12 January 2024, 11.10am local time
Distance: 93.9km

Health Partners Women’s Stage 2: Glenelg to Stirling

Santos Tour Down Under Women's Stage 2 — Santos Tour Down Under

Start: Saturday 13 January 2024, 11.10am local time
Distance: 104.2km

Hyundai Women’s Stage 3: Adelaide to Willunga Hill

Santos Tour Down Under Women's Stage 3 — Santos Tour Down Under

Start: Sunday 14 January 2024, 11.10am local time
Distance: 93.4km

2024 Men’s Tour Down Under schedule and stage profiles

Unlike 2023, there isn’t a prologue stage this year, but there is an additional sixth stage thrown in for good measure to test the legs.

This year sees both Willunga and Mount Lofty feature in the Santos Tour Down Under together for the first time, both on the weekend. Although climbing legs will be compulsory for the final two stages, the first four stages are aimed at the sprinters.