{"id":58559,"date":"2024-01-11T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-11T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/2b1f01ba-34fc-4b35-81dc-c06c471b0295"},"modified":"2024-01-11T17:59:54","modified_gmt":"2024-01-11T16:59:54","slug":"how-to-watch-the-tour-down-under-2024-global-options-for-live-tv-streaming-and-highlights","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/rss_feed\/how-to-watch-the-tour-down-under-2024-global-options-for-live-tv-streaming-and-highlights\/","title":{"rendered":"How to watch the Tour Down Under 2024 | Global options for live TV, streaming and highlights"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\">Stages, start times and viewing options for the men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s WorldTour racing opener <\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By Paul Norman\n      <\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Thursday, 11 January 2024 at 15:00 PM<\/p><hr class=\"no-tts wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p>The Tour Down Under is back for 2024 and here&#8217;s how you can catch all of the action live on TV, streaming online or on catch-up.<\/p><p>The traditional season-opener for pro road racing starts on Friday 12 January for the women and finishes on Sunday 14 January. <\/p><p>The men&#8217;s racing starts on Tuesday 16 January and continues through to Sunday 21 January.<\/p><h2 id=\"h-how-can-i-watch-the-tour-down-under-2024-live-in-the-uk\">How can I watch the Tour Down Under 2024 live in the UK?<\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-landscape_thumbnail\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Tour Down Under is back. &#8211; Tim de Waele\/Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure><p>Eurosport will once again be showing live coverage of the Tour Down Under. As usual with racing in Australia, it\u2019s one for the insomniacs if you want to watch live in the UK, with coverage starting at 12.40am for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurosport.co.uk\/cycling\/tour-down-under-1\/2023\/calendar-results.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">women\u2019s racing<\/a>. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurosport.co.uk\/cycling\/tour-down-under\/2023\/calendar-results.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">men\u2019s stages<\/a> start at various times throughout the week between 12 and 1am. <\/p><p>As usual, there\u2019s an on-demand option if you value your shut-eye.<\/p><p>Eurosport is a part of <a href=\"https:\/\/get.discoveryplus.com\/gb\/watch-eurosport-on-discoveryplus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Discovery <\/a>, with a subscription costing \u00a36.99 per month. It\u2019s available on a range of platforms, including tablets, mobile, TV with Chromecast or AirPlay, Android TV and Apple TV.<\/p><h2 id=\"h-how-can-i-watch-the-tour-down-under-2024-live-in-the-us\">How can I watch the Tour Down Under 2024 live in the US?<\/h2><p>According to the Tour Down Under website, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NBC Sports<\/a> 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.<\/p><p>You can also watch the Tour Down Under on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flobikes.com\/events\/7856793-2023-tour-down-under\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FloBikes<\/a>, with subscription options costing from $12.49 a month.<\/p><p>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. <\/p><h2 id=\"h-how-can-i-watch-the-tour-down-under-2024-live-in-australia\">How can I watch the Tour Down Under 2024 live in Australia?<\/h2><p>Seven West Media will be broadcasting the Tour Down Under in Australia, accessed via the <a href=\"https:\/\/7plus.com.au\/sport\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">7plus streaming service<\/a>. You can find the full list of broadcast times for each stage online.<\/p><p>There\u2019s a full list of broadcasters in other countries on the <a href=\"https:\/\/tourdownunder.com.au\/race\/watch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tour Down Under<\/a> website.<\/p><h2 id=\"h-how-can-i-follow-the-tour-down-under-2024-if-i-can-t-watch-live-coverage\">How can I follow the Tour Down Under 2024 if I can\u2019t watch live coverage?<\/h2><p>The Tour Down Under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@tourdownunder\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YouTube channel<\/a> is a good option for highlights and race background, including route overviews.<\/p><p>Here\u2019s a run-down of the racing schedule and stages. <\/p><h2 id=\"h-2024-women-s-tour-down-under-schedule-and-stage-profiles\">2024 Women\u2019s Tour Down Under schedule and stage profiles<\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-landscape_thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"6720\" height=\"4480\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2023\/01\/GettyImages-1200516324-1d6a2e8.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-711953\" title=\"\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">2024 represents the second year the Women&#8217;s Tour Down Under has been UCI WorldTour accredited. &#8211; Daniel Kalisz\/Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure><p>Like 2023, the women\u2019s 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&#8217;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. <\/p><h3 id=\"h-ziptrak-women-s-stage-1-hahndorf-to-campbelltown\">Ziptrak Women&#8217;s Stage 1: Hahndorf to Campbelltown<\/h3><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1011\" height=\"273\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2023\/01\/W-Stage-1.png\" alt=\"Santos Tour Down Under Women's Stage 1 \" class=\"wp-image-811380\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Santos Tour Down Under<\/figcaption><\/figure><ul><li>Start: Friday 12 January 2024, 11.10am local time<\/li><li>Distance: 93.9km<\/li><\/ul><h3 id=\"h-health-partners-women-s-stage-2-glenelg-to-stirling\">Health Partners Women&#8217;s Stage 2: Glenelg to Stirling <\/h3><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1336\" height=\"361\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2023\/01\/W-Stage-2.png\" alt=\"Santos Tour Down Under Women's Stage 2\" class=\"wp-image-811381\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Santos Tour Down Under<\/figcaption><\/figure><ul><li>Start: Saturday 13 January 2024, 11.10am local time<\/li><li>Distance: 104.2km<\/li><\/ul><h3 id=\"h-hyundai-women-s-stage-3-adelaide-to-willunga-hill\">Hyundai Women&#8217;s Stage 3: Adelaide to Willunga Hill <\/h3><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1687\" height=\"453\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2023\/01\/W-Stage-3-.png\" alt=\"Santos Tour Down Under Women's Stage 3\" class=\"wp-image-811384\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Santos Tour Down Under<\/figcaption><\/figure><ul><li>Start: Sunday 14 January 2024, 11.10am local time<\/li><li>Distance: 93.4km<\/li><\/ul><h2 id=\"h-2024-men-s-tour-down-under-schedule-and-stage-profiles\">2024 Men\u2019s Tour Down Under schedule and stage profiles<\/h2><p>Unlike 2023, there isn&#8217;t a prologue stage this year, but there is an additional sixth stage thrown in for good measure to test the legs. <\/p><p>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. <\/p><h3 id=\"h-ziptrak-men-s-stage-1-tanunda-to-tanunda\">Ziptrak Men&#8217;s Stage 1: Tanunda to Tanunda<\/h3><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1007\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2023\/01\/Mens-1.png\" alt=\"Santos Tour Down Under Stage 1\" class=\"wp-image-811373\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Santos Tour Down Under<\/figcaption><\/figure><ul><li>Start: Tuesday 16 January 2024, 11.47am local time<\/li><li>Distance: 144km<\/li><\/ul><h3 id=\"h-efex-men-s-stage-2-norwood-to-lobethal\">efex Men&#8217;s Stage 2: Norwood to Lobethal<\/h3><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1009\" height=\"263\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2023\/01\/Men-2.png\" alt=\"Santos Tour Down Under Stage 2\" class=\"wp-image-811367\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Santos Tour Down Under<\/figcaption><\/figure><ul><li>Start: Wednesday 17 January 2024, 11.50am local time<\/li><li>Distance: 141.6km<\/li><\/ul><h3 id=\"h-health-partners-men-s-stage-3-tea-tree-gully-to-campbelltown\">Health Partners Men&#8217;s Stage 3: Tea Tree Gully to Campbelltown<\/h3><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1010\" height=\"272\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2023\/01\/Men-3.png\" alt=\"Santos Tour Down Under Stage 3\" class=\"wp-image-811368\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Santos Tour Down Under<\/figcaption><\/figure><ul><li>Start: Thursday 18 January 2023, 11.14am local time<\/li><li>Distance: 145.3km<\/li><\/ul><h3 id=\"h-hahn-men-s-stage-4-murray-bridge-to-port-elliot\">Hahn Men&#8217;s Stage 4: Murray Bridge to Port Elliot <\/h3><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1009\" height=\"272\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2023\/01\/Men-4.png\" alt=\"Santos Tour Down Under Stage 4\" class=\"wp-image-811369\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Santos Tour Down Under<\/figcaption><\/figure><ul><li>Start: Friday 19 January 2023, 11.54am local time<\/li><li>Distance: 136.2km<\/li><\/ul><h3 id=\"h-think-road-safety-men-s-stage-5-christies-beach-to-willunga-hill\">Think! Road Safety Men&#8217;s Stage 5: Christies Beach to Willunga Hill <\/h3><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1006\" height=\"266\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2023\/01\/Men-5.png\" alt=\"Santos Tour Down Under Stage 5 \" class=\"wp-image-811371\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Santos Tour Down Under<\/figcaption><\/figure><ul><li>Start: Saturday 20 January 2024, 11.47am local time<\/li><li>Distance: 112.5km<\/li><\/ul><h3 id=\"h-schwalbe-men-s-stage-6-unley-to-mount-lofty\">Schwalbe Men&#8217;s Stage 6: Unley to Mount Lofty<\/h3><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1008\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2023\/01\/Men-6.png\" alt=\"Santos Tour Down Under 2024 Stage 6\" class=\"wp-image-811372\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Santos Tour Down Under<\/figcaption><\/figure><ul><li>Start: Sunday 21 January 2024, 11.49am local time<\/li><li>Distance: 128.2km<\/li><\/ul> <\/body><\/html>\n<hr class=\"no-tts wp-block-separator\"\/>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stages, start times and viewing options for the men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s WorldTour racing opener <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":58560,"template":"","categories":[1],"acf":{"readingTimeMinutes":"5"},"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/01\/how-to-watch-the-tour-down-under-2024-global-options-for-live-tv-streaming-and-highlights-scaled.jpg",2560,1707,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/01\/how-to-watch-the-tour-down-under-2024-global-options-for-live-tv-streaming-and-highlights-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/01\/how-to-watch-the-tour-down-under-2024-global-options-for-live-tv-streaming-and-highlights-300x200.jpg",300,200,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/01\/how-to-watch-the-tour-down-under-2024-global-options-for-live-tv-streaming-and-highlights-768x512.jpg",768,512,true],"large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/01\/how-to-watch-the-tour-down-under-2024-global-options-for-live-tv-streaming-and-highlights-1024x683.jpg",800,534,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/01\/how-to-watch-the-tour-down-under-2024-global-options-for-live-tv-streaming-and-highlights-1536x1024.jpg",1536,1024,true],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/01\/how-to-watch-the-tour-down-under-2024-global-options-for-live-tv-streaming-and-highlights-2048x1365.jpg",2048,1365,true]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"importmanagerhub@sprylab.com","author_link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/author\/importmanagerhubsprylab-com\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"Stages, start times and viewing options for the men's and women's WorldTour racing opener","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed\/58559"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/rss_feed"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/58560"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=58559"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=58559"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}