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Independent Singapore
a day ago
- Sport
- Independent Singapore
'... fortunately, I had good legs' — Tadej Pogacar celebrates unexpected sprint win at the Critérium du Dauphiné
RHONE-ALPES, FRANCE: Tadej Pogacar clinched the victory in Stage 1 of the Critérium du Dauphiné with an impressive sprint. The UAE Team Emirates-XRG rider outpaced top contenders Jonas Vingegaard (Visma Lease a Bike) and Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Deceuninck) in the final sprint to seal the stage win and the race's first yellow jersey. Moreover, this sprint finish was unexpected for Pogacar, marking his strong start to the eight-stage race. With this, Pogacar expressed: 'Obviously, it's good, but the real test is coming at the end of the weekend… I was not [expecting it]. I was all prepared to come back to the bus pretty fast after the finish, to take a shower in the bus, take a comfortable seat, and enjoy the rest of the day. But I don't mind being here as well.' Highlights of the race Pogacar's victory came from a breakaway led by his opponent, Vingegaard. He made an unusual attack after the peloton slowed at the top of the Côte de Buffon, wherein Van der Poel and Pogacar followed. More so, Santiago Buitrago (Bahrain Victorious) and Remco Evenepoel (Soudal–Quick-Step) caught up to join the group of five top riders. See also After her best year ever, what's next for Shanti Pereira? Van der Poel launched a sprint to try and beat Pogacar and Vingegaard with 1 km left. It was an intense moment, but Pogacar remained calm and surpassed Van der Poel to claim the stage win. Pogacar admitted: ' I followed the moves on the steep part of the climb, and then, Visma were clearly going for the stage win. They were trying, with everybody, to attack from the top. And that one was painful… And fortunately, I had good legs, and I covered all the attacks, and then, even Jonas, for the last one, for the cherry on the top, he attacked.' He added, 'Around 2 km to go, I was starting to think more about the sprint than just the GC, and I knew that Van der Poel was the fastest, obviously, in this group, but after a finish like this, you cannot count all of the rest out, they can be fast as well after a tough day.' Furthermore, Vingegaard admitted: 'I had a good day, to be honest. I'm happy with how it went today. Happy that I could make a difference, so yeah, I guess it's the first time I finished second in a bunch sprint. So I'm happy.' Stage 2 of the Critérium du Dauphiné will happen south of the suburb of Prémilhat, having 204.6 km of challenging, hilly terrain. The route includes six climbs, setting the stage for a tough day in the saddle before finishing in the town of Issoire. In a social media post, Pogacar shared his win and said: 'Stage 1 ✅ Great legs, great team, great start. A bit off-script, but super racing between the rivals in the final🤝 Onwards we go 💪.' Netizens commented on the post: 'Now a sprinter World champ 🌈🌈🔥🔥,' 'Great job Tadej 🌈🤍💪🏻👑,' 'It is going to be a fun tour 🙌🙌,' and 'On another level yet again. What a sprint finish amongst the best rivals 💪.'
Tom's Guide
a day ago
- Sport
- Tom's Guide
How to watch the Tour de France 2025 on ITV (It's free)
You can watch the Tour de France 2025 live on ITVX, streaming for free from Saturday, 5 July until Sunday, 27 July. The stream includes English commentary, bringing every dramatic moment of cycling's greatest race to fans worldwide. Expect a thrilling three weeks as Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard will go head-to-head once again, while hopefuls like Remco Evenepoel and Primož Roglič will be eager to force themselves into the Yellow Jersey picture. And it's not just about the general classification—top sprinters such as Tim Merlier, Jaspher Phillipsen, and Biniam Girmay will also be looking to make their mark on the flatter stages. Can you access ITV in the U.S. and Canada? Read on and we'll show you how to watch Tour de France 2025 live streams from anywhere with a VPN for FREE. Cycling fans in the U.K. can watch the 2025 Tour de France live for FREE on ITVX via the ITV4 channel. ITV4 is a free-to-air channel in the UK, though it requires a TV licence and a UK postcode (e.g. SE1 7PB) to watch content live on ITVX. Traveling abroad during July? Use NordVPN or another VPN service to trick your device into thinking you're still in the U.K.. We watched ITV's coverage during the 2024 Tour de France and the streaming quality and analysis was superb. Although ITV is only available to Australian residents, those who are from the U.K. but visiting the likes of the U.S. and Canada can stream it through the use of VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software sets your devices to appear to be back in your home country regardless of where in the world you are. So, it's ideal for sports fans away on vacation or on business. Our favorite is NordVPN. It's the best on the market: There's a good reason you've heard of NordVPN. We specialize in testing and reviewing VPN services and NordVPN is the one we rate best. It's outstanding at unblocking streaming services, it's fast and it has top-level security features too. With over 7,000 servers, across 110 countries, and at a great price too, it's easy to recommend. Get up to 70% off now! It is really easy to watch, here's how. Using a VPN is incredibly simple. 1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite. 2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance if you're in the U.S. and want to view a U.K. service, you'd select United Kingdom from the list. 3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to ITV or another streaming service and watch the action. ITV show full coverage of the action, with start times varying 11:15 to 11:45 am (BST) and continuing until 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Pundits include Ned Boulting and David Millar to give you all the insight you need on the action. Daily highlights are also provided during the evening and the long-serving Gary Imlach will be your host for the hour long show. Remember. Use NordVPN if you're outside the U.K. on vacation. * - Time Trial Stage 1 | Saturday, July 5 | Lille Métropole → Lille Métropole | 185 km Stage 2 | Sunday, July 6 | Lauwin-Planque → Boulogne-sur-Mer | 209 km Stage 3 | Monday, July 7 | Valenciennes → Dunkerque | 172 km Stage 4 | Tuesday, July 8 | Amiens → Rouen | 173 kmStage 5 | Wednesday, July 9 | Caen → Caen | 33 km*Stage 6 | Thursday, July 10 | Bayeux → Vire Normandie | 201kmStage 7 | Friday, July 11 | Saint-Malo → Mûr-de-Bretagne | 194 kmStage 8 | Saturday, July 12 | Saint-Méen-le-Grand → Laval | 174 km Stage 9 | Sunday, July 13 | Chinon → Châteauroux | 170 kmStage 10 | Monday, July 14 | Ennezat → Le Mont-Dore (Puy de Sancy) | 163 kmRest Day | Tuesday, July 15 | Toulouse Stage 11 | Wednesday, July 16 | Toulouse → Toulouse | 154 kmStage 12 | Thursday, July 17 | Auch → Hautacam | 181 km Stage 13 | Friday, July 18 | Loudenvielle → Peyragudes | 11 km*Stage 14 | Saturday, July 19 | Pau → Luchon-Superbagnères | 183 kmStage 15 | Sunday, July 20 | Muret → Carcassonne | 169 kmRest Day | Monday, July 21 | Montpellier Stage 16 | Tuesday, July 22 | Montpellier → Mont Ventoux | 172 km Stage 17 | Wednesday, July 23 | Bollène → Valence | 161 km Stage 18 | Thursday, July 24 | Vif → Courchevel (Col de la Loze) | 171 km Stage 19 | Friday, July 25 | Albertville → La Plagne | 130 kmStage 20 | Saturday, July 26 | Nantua → Pontarlier | 185 kmStage 21 | Sunday, July 27 | Mantes-la-Ville → Paris (Champs-Élysées) | 120 km We test and review VPN services in the context of legal recreational uses. For example: 1. Accessing a service from another country (subject to the terms and conditions of that service). 2. Protecting your online security and strengthening your online privacy when abroad. We do not support or condone the illegal or malicious use of VPN services. Consuming pirated content that is paid-for is neither endorsed nor approved by Future Publishing.
BBC News
2 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Pogacar wins opening stage of Criterium du Dauphine
Tadej Pogacar won a sprint for the line against his main rivals as he claimed the first stage of the Criterium du Slovenian finished the hilly 196km run from Domerat to Montlucon in four hours 40 minutes and two Emirates-XRG rider Pogacar, who won last year's Tour de France, accelerated past Dutchman Mathieu van der Poel with only 25 metres to go on the way to victory. Denmark's Jonas Vingegaard of Team Visma-Lease a Bike was second, with Van der Poel in third place and Belgium's Remco Evenepoel in fourth. The Criterium du Dauphine will be contested over eight stages, which include a time trial, as the riders prepare for the start of the Tour de France on 5 July.
Tom's Guide
3 days ago
- Sport
- Tom's Guide
How to watch the Critérium du Dauphiné 2025: live stream the UCI World Tour stage race online
In one of the most anticipated races of the year the three hot favourites for this year's Tour de France all line up to test each other in the eight day Critérium du Dauphiné. Jonas Vingegaard, Remco Evenepoel and the world champion Tadej Pogačar are all on the start list so there will be no hiding place as they lay their cards on the table ahead of July. Read on and we'll show you how to watch the Critérium du Dauphiné live streams from anywhere with a VPN, and potentially for FREE. Critérium du Dauphiné takes place between Sunday, June 8–15, 2025.► Time: Start times vary each day.• FREE STREAMS — SBS (Australia) FranceTV (France)• U.S. — Peacock• U.K. — Discovery+• Watch anywhere — Try NordVPN 100% risk-free It's rare you have all the big favourites for the Tour de France line up against each other so close to the main event, so this year's Critérium du Dauphiné is set to be a real treat. Together with these big three mega stars other riders sure to light up the race will be Enric Mas, last year's second place finisher Matteo Jorgenson and the giant Italian sprinter, Jonathan Milan. What they are facing are eight days of super tough racing in the Dauphiné region in southeastern France which kicks off with three hilly stages, all with a stiff obstacle towards the finish. Stage 4 is then a time trial which is where the GC battle will begin to take shape as the favourites go all in the properly test their form. Stage 5 is one for the sprinters and then the mountains arrive with a weekend at high altitude including a summit finish at the ski resort of Combloux and also crossing such giants as the Col de la Croix de Fer and the mighty the Col de la Madeleine. Read on for everything you need to know to watch the 2025 Critérium du Dauphiné live stream from anywhere. If you live in Australia or France then you can look forward to a FREE Critérium du Dauphiné 2025 live stream as SBS (Australia) and FranceTV (France) have rights to the coverage. What if you're abroad? If you're based in Australia or France but aren't at home for the Critérium du Dauphiné, don't worry — you can unblock your local stream with a VPN. We'll show you how to do that below. Away from home at the moment and blocked from watching the cycling on your usual subscription? You can still watch Critérium du Dauphiné 2025 live streams thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software sets your devices to appear to be back in your home country regardless of where in the world you are. So, it's ideal for sports fans away on vacation or on business. Our favorite is NordVPN. It's the best on the market: There's a good reason you've heard of NordVPN. We specialize in testing and reviewing VPN services and NordVPN is the one we rate best. It's outstanding at unblocking streaming services, it's fast and it has top-level security features too. With over 5,000 servers, across 60 countries, and at a great price too, it's easy to recommend. Try the $3.99 per month plan for the best value Using a VPN is incredibly simple. 1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite. 2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance if you're in the U.S. and want to view an Australian service, you'd select Italy from the list. 3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to SBS or another streaming service and watch the action. Cycling fans in the US can watch the 2025 Critérium du Dauphiné on Peacock which costs $79.99 per year ($139.99 ad-free) and shows almost all of the races owned by A.S.O, like the Tour de France, Vuelta a Espana, Paris Roubaix and many more. And if you're currently out of the US but still want to watch the race, then don't forget to explore the VPN route set out above, which will help you access your Flo subscription from anywhere. And if you're out of the U.S., but still want to watch the race, then don't forget to explore NordVPN set out above. With Eurosport no longer available in the U.K. the only place to catch the cycling action is now on TNT Sports. Coverage will be on TNT Sports 2 on TV. To access TNT Sports, you'll either need to add it to your TV package, or you can take out a standalone subscription via Discovery+ which will set you back £30.99 per month, though BT Broadband customers can get a discounted rate. If you're currently traveling overseas, don't worry, as you can use NordVPN to watch your usual service from abroad. Fans in Canada can watch Critérium du Dauphiné on FloBikes. A subscription to Flobikes, which has pretty much every race you could wish to want for those in Canada, costs $39.99 a month or $203.88 for the year. Note, only Canadian customers get access – the U.S. arm of Flobikes doesn't have the rights to the 2025 Critérium du Dauphiné. Not at home right now? Use NordVPN or another VPN service to trick your device into thinking you're still in Canada. Cycling fans in the Australia can watch the 2025 Critérium du Dauphiné for FREE on SBS on Demand. You can sign into SBS via Google, Facebook or Apple accounts. Simply provide your birth year and gender and watch for free! Not at home right now? Use NordVPN or another VPN service to trick your device into thinking you're still in Australia. Stage 1 | Sunday June 8th | Domérat - Montluçon, 189.2kmStage 2 | Monday June 9th| Prémilhat - Issoire, 204.6kmStage 3 | Tuesday June 10th | Brioude - Charantonnay, 202.8kmStage 4 | Wednesday June 11th | Charmes-sur-Rhône - Saint-Péray (ITT), 17.7kmStage 5 | Thursday June 12th | Saint-Priest - Mâcon, 182.6kmStage 6 | Friday June 13th | Valserhône - Combloux, 139.1kmStage 7 | Saturday June 14th | Grand-Algueblanche - Valmeinier 1800, 132.1kmStage 8 | Sunday June 15th | Val-d'Arc - Plateau du Mont-Cenis, 133.8km We test and review VPN services in the context of legal recreational uses. For example: 1. Accessing a service from another country (subject to the terms and conditions of that service). 2. Protecting your online security and strengthening your online privacy when abroad. We do not support or condone the illegal or malicious use of VPN services. Consuming pirated content that is paid-for is neither endorsed nor approved by Future Publishing.
NBC Sports
6 days ago
- General
- NBC Sports
How to watch the 2025 Critérium du Dauphiné: Live stream info, full schedule, start times, route map
Watch highlights from Stage 7 of the 2024 Critérium du Dauphiné, a 155.3 km journey from Albertville to Samoëns. The 2025 Critérium du Dauphiné begins this Sunday, June 8, in Domérat, France and runs through Sunday, June 15, concluding in Plateau du Mont-Cenis, France. This year marks the 77th edition of the event, and it is expected to be a thriller. The lineup for the eight-stage race will feature some of the biggest names in cycling, including the top three finishers from last year's Tour de France: reigning champion Tadej Pogačar, runner-up Jonas Vingegaard, and Remco Evenepoel, who finished third. Coverage begins on Peacock at 7:05 AM ET this Sunday. See below for answers to all of your questions about the 2025 Critérium du Dauphiné, including live stream information, the route, full schedule, and additional information on how to watch cycling on Peacock. Click here to sign up for Peacock! How to watch the 2025 Critérium du Dauphiné: When: Sunday, June 8 - Sunday, June 15 Live Stream: Peacock 2025 Critérium du Dauphiné Schedule: *All times listed as ET Stage 1: Sunday, June 8 at 7:05 AM Stage 2: Monday, June 9 at 9:25 AM Stage 3: Tuesday, June 10 at 9:25 AM Stage 4: Wednesday, June 11 at 9:25 AM Stage 5: Thursday, June 12 at 9:25 AM Stage 6: Friday, June 13 at 9:25 AM Stage 7: Saturday, June 14 at 8:35 AM Stage 8: Sunday, June 15 at 9:15 AM How far is the 2025 Critérium du Dauphiné bike race? The total distance is 1201.9 kilometers (approximately 747 miles). Click here for a preview of the official route map. Who won the 2024 Critérium du Dauphiné? Slovenia's Primož Roglič won the event last year. How do I watch cycling on Peacock? Sign up here to watch all of our live sports and events, including cycling. When is the 2025 Tour de France? The 2025 Tour de France begins on Saturday, July 5, and runs through Sunday, July 27. Will Peacock have the Tour de France? Peacock is the exclusive home of the Tour de France in the U.S. through 2029, with live start-to-finish coverage of every stage. RELATED: 2025 Tour de France final stage to feature Montmartre climb from Paris Olympic road race What if I already signed up for Peacock? If you've already followed the steps to create your new Peacock account, and you added a password, you can now sign in with that email and password on all your supported devices. If you never set your password, or don't remember it, reset it now. To upgrade to Peacock Premium Plus from a Peacock Premium plan, sign in to your account and go to Plans and Payments to select an upgrade plan. What devices does Peacock support? You can enjoy Peacock on a variety of devices. View the full list of supported devices here.
