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Tom's Guide
01-08-2025
- Sport
- Tom's Guide
Clasica de San Sebastian 2025 live stream: How to watch cycling free online
The second half of the cycling season is in full swing and up next is the 44th Clasica de San Sebastian in the Basque Country. Coming just one week after the Tour de France it's no surprise that most of the big names have given it a miss however 4th placed rider Oscar Onley is down to ride. Read on and we'll show you how to watch Clasica de San Sebastian 2025 live streams from anywhere with a VPN, and potentially for free. Clasica de San Sebastian 2025 live streams take place on Saturday, August 2.► Start time: 11:00 a.m. ET / 8:00 a.m. PT / 14:00 p.m. BST / 23:00 p.m. AEDT• FREE STREAMS — RTVE (Spain) VRT (Belgium) RAI (Italy)• U.S. — FloBikes• U.K. — Discovery+• Watch anywhere — Try NordVPN risk-free The Clasica de San Sebastian or Donostia San Sebastian Klasikoa in the local Basque dialect is based around the wonderful city of San Sebastian on the northern coast of Spain and is a true highlight of the cycling calendar. The 211 kilometre, relentlessly hilly race features six key climbs starting with the Andazarrate after just 27km then going on to face the famous ascents of the Urraki, the Alkiza, the Jaizkibel and then the Erlaitz. After the first passage through the finish line the route then loops out of town for one final climb, the vicious 20% slopes of the Murgil Tontorra which come just 8 kilometres before the second and final crossing of the finish line. With neither Marc Hirschi or Remco Evenepoel, winners of the past two editions present, the role of favourite has passed to the young Mexican sensation Isaac Del Toro. He will have to fend off his own UAE team mate Juan Ayuso though if he wants to win. Also looking to add more glory to an already excellent season is Scotland's Oscar Onley, fresh after finishing 4th in the Tour de France. Other names on the start sheet to keep an eye on are Tobias Johannessen, Giulio Ciccone, David Gaudu and the veteran Mikel Landa. You won't want to miss any of the drama throughout the race, so here's how to watch Clasica de San Sebastian live streams online, from anywhere. If you live in Italy, Spain or Belgium, then you can look forward to a free Clasica de San Sebastian live stream in 2025. That's because the free-to-air RAI Play in Italy, RTVE in Spain, and VRT in Belgium all have rights to the action. But what if you're based in one of those countries but aren't at home to catch that free Clasica de San Sebastian coverage? Maybe you're on holiday and don't want to spend money on pay TV in another country, when you'd usually be able to watch for free at home? Don't worry — you can watch via a VPN instead. We'll show you how to do that below. It's only natural that you might want to watch a 2025 Clasica de San Sebastian live stream from your home country, but what if you're not there when the race is on? Look no further than a VPN, or virtual private network. A VPN makes it look as if you're surfing the web from your home country, rather than the one you're in. That means you can access the streaming services you already pay for, from anywhere on Earth. Or anywhere that has an internet connection, at least. They're totally legal, inexpensive and easy to use. We've tested lots of the best VPN services and our favorite right now is NordVPN. It's fast, works on loads of devices and even offers a 30-day money-back guarantee. 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 115+ countries, and at a great price too, it's easy to recommend. For a limited time only, new subscribers can also get up to $50 of Amazon vouchers. Get 70% off NordVPN with this deal 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 Spanish service, you'd select Spain from the list. 3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to RTVE or another streaming service and watch the action. Cycling fans in the U.S. can watch the 2025 Clasica de San Sebastian on FloBikes. A subscription will set you back US$149.99 for the year or US$29.99 on a monthly basis. And if you're currently out of the U.S. but still want to watch the race, then don't forget to explore NordVPN set out above. In the U.K. the place to catch the Clasica de San Sebastian is on TNT Sports. 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. Cycling fans in the Canada can watch the 2025 Clasica de San Sebastian on FloBikes. A subscription will set you back CA$200 for the year or CA$39.99 on a monthly basis. Not at home right now? Use NordVPN or another VPN service to trick your device into thinking you're still in Canada. 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.
Scotsman
28-07-2025
- Sport
- Scotsman
Scots cyclist 'honoured' to be up there with Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard
Oscar Onley's fourth place finish at Tour de France equals high GC finish of Philippa York Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... As grounded as he is talented, Oscar Onley has achieved something remarkable over the last three weeks but could probably still stroll along Princes Street unrecognised. The Kelso cyclist has just battled the world's best at the Tour de France and achieved the highest finish by a Scot since the mid-Eighties. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Onley, 22, went wheel to wheel with the likes of Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard across 21 brutal stages and finished in fourth place in the general classification. In doing so he matched the achievement of compatriot Philippa York (then known as Robert Millar) in 1984. Team Picnic PostNL team's British rider Oscar Onley cycles to the finish line of the 19th stage of the 112th edition of the Tour de France. | AFP via Getty Images This is just Onley's second Tour de France but when he completed the race in Paris on Sunday he was only 12 minutes and 12 seconds behind Slovenia's Pogačar, the UAE Team Emirates-XRG cyclist winning for the fourth time. 'I'm just enjoying what I'm doing and to be able to be up there with Pogačar and Vingegaard is an honour,' Onley said mid-race as he vied for a stage win alongside the sport's two giants. He was to be denied this year but the Team Picnic PostNL rider can point to a third-place finish in stage seven as a breakthrough moment and there were also a couple of fourth and fifth-place finishes along the way. But it was the way he came through the mountain stages that marked him out as a real contender. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'I guess this is a really big moment in my career. I don't really realise it yet but I think just from talking to other riders in the bunch, going forward, we have something to build on and an exciting project for the future,' Onley told CyclingWeekly. 'It's definitely sparked a bit of a dream I guess.' Team Picnic PostNL team's British rider Oscar Onley, left, UAE Team Emirates - XRG team's Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar, wearing the leader's yellow jersey, and Team Visma - Lease a bike team's Danish rider Jonas Vingegaard on the ascent of Col de la Loze during the 18th stage of the Tour de France. | POOL/AFP via Getty Images Born in London, Onley moved to the Scottish Borders as a child and attended Kelso High School. He joined local club Kelso Wheelers but also showed an aptitude for cross-country running before committing to cycling. It has proved a wise choice. He is now team leader for Picnic PostNL and his future looks dazzlingly bright. 'We never really had the plan to go for GC [general classification] in the beginning,' Onley told ITV after the race. 'It was more just see how it goes. To be honest, I've never even thought about a top five in the Tour before, so to get it in my first try in GC is quite incredible and I'm excited for the future. 'It gives me a lot of confidence for the upcoming races as well as these are the top guys and in top shape in the biggest race. So if I can do it here then why not in other races? Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Oscar Onley cycles to the finish line of the 13th stage of the Tour de France, a 10.9km individual time trial between Loudenvielle and Peyragudes, in the Pyrenees. | AFP via Getty Images 'There was no pressure from the team. They've handled that really well because I think as soon as you say you are going for GC, there's a lot more attention on you. I've just taken every day as it's come really and not made any extra stress as the Tour is already stressful enough, just to ride and compete.'
Yahoo
28-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Onley the 'introverted extrovert' riding high
Team Picnic-Post NL describe Oscar Onley as "an introverted extrovert" who enjoys "lo-fi rap vibes", playing golf and eating risotto. Scottish Cycling reported how he "would be targeting stages, with the general classification being a secondary aim" in his second Tour de France. After finishing fourth overall in the standings, the 22-year-old from Kelso told how his achievement had sparked "a dream". By matching the achievement of compatriot Philippa York (then known as Robert Millar) in 1984, Onley equalled the best-ever finish by a Scottish rider. So who is the new exciting name in British cycling? And where can he go from here? 'Huge moment' as Onley matches Scottish record Tour fourth place Van Aert wins final stage as Pogacar seals Tour title Who is Oscar Onley? Those who follow cycling closely will know of Onley's steady progress since taking to the senior ranks in 2023 with his Dutch team. But his journey started in the Scottish Borders, when local club Kelso Wheelers' time trial route passed right by his front door and he got involved. Onley juggled lots of sports as a kid, particularly cross-country running, before committing to the bike. He described himself as "never the best" as a youngster, but as he grew physically his results picked up. His big breakthrough came at the Tour Down Under in 2024 when he won on the finish up Willunga Hill for his first professional victory. The Scot then managed second at the Tour of Britain. Amid all that he had to deal with two broken collarbones due to crashes. This year he has bounced back, and last month climbed on to the podium at the Tour de Suisse, winning stage five in the process. Forged in the rolling hills of the south of Scotland, Onley is most at home when the road gradient makes the legs strain and is based in the high mountains of Andorra. On the big behemoth mountain ranges, the Alps and Pyrenees, he has announced himself to a wider audience with a memorable Tour de France performance. 'It sparks a dream' - Onley reaction to finishing fourth in Tour Onley told ITV: "We never really had the plan to go for GC [general classification] in the beginning. It was more just see how it goes. "To be honest, I've never even thought about a top five in the Tour before, so to get it in my first try in GC is quite incredible and I'm excited for the future. "It gives me a lot of confidence for the upcoming races as well as these are the top guys and in top shape in the biggest race. So if I can do it here then why not in other races? "There was no pressure from the team. They've handled that really well because I think as soon as you say you are going for GC, there's a lot more attention on you. I've just taken every day as it's come really and not made any extra stress as the Tour is already stressful enough, just to ride and compete. "I'm really happy with how myself and the team have managed these three weeks. I guess this is a really big moment in my career. I don't really realise it yet, but I think just with talking to other riders, going forward now we have something to build on and an exciting project for the future, and it sparks a bit of a dream I guess." What's next for Onley? Picnic-Post NL are entered in the seven-stage Tour de Pologne in Poland, which starts on 4 August, though a final entry list for riders is not yet confirmed. The Vuelta a Espana from 23 August is the next major event on the circuit.
BBC News
28-07-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Onley the 'introverted extravert' riding high
Team Picnic-Post NL describe, external Oscar Onley as "an introverted extrovert" who enjoys "lo-fi rap vibes", playing golf and eating Cycling reported, external how he "would be targeting stages, with the general classification being a secondary aim" in his second Tour de finishing fourth overall in the standings, the 22-year-old from Kelso told how his achievement had sparked "a dream".By matching the achievement of compatriot Philippa York (then known as Robert Millar) in 1984, Onley equalled the best-ever finish by a Scottish who is the new exciting name in British cycling? And where can he go from here? Who is Oscar Onley? Those who follow cycling closely will know of Onley's steady progress since taking to the senior ranks in 2023 with his Dutch his journey started in the Scottish Borders, when local club Kelso Wheelers' time trial route passed right by his front door and he got juggled lots of sports as a kid, particularly cross-country running, before committing to the described himself as "never the best" as a youngster, but as he grew physically his results picked big breakthrough came at the Tour Down Under in 2024 when he won on the finish up Willunga Hill for his first professional Scot then managed second at the Tour of Britain. Amid all that he had to deal with two broken collarbones due to year he has bounced back, and last month climbed on to the podium at the Tour de Suisse, winning stage five in the in the rolling hills of the south of Scotland, Onley is most at home when the road gradient makes the legs strain and is based in the high mountains of the big behemoth mountain ranges, the Alps and Pyrenees, he has announced himself to a wider audience with a memorable Tour de France performance. 'It sparks a dream' - Onley reaction to finishing fourth in Tour Onley told ITV: "We never really had the plan to go for GC [general classification] in the beginning. It was more just see how it goes."To be honest, I've never even thought about a top five in the Tour before, so to get it in my first try in GC is quite incredible and I'm excited for the future."It gives me a lot of confidence for the upcoming races as well as these are the top guys and in top shape in the biggest race. So if I can do it here then why not in other races?"There was no pressure from the team. They've handled that really well because I think as soon as you say you are going for GC, there's a lot more attention on you. I've just taken every day as it's come really and not made any extra stress as the Tour is already stressful enough, just to ride and compete."I'm really happy with how myself and the team have managed these three weeks. I guess this is a really big moment in my career. I don't really realise it yet, but I think just with talking to other riders, going forward now we have something to build on and an exciting project for the future, and it sparks a bit of a dream I guess." What's next for Onley? Picnic-Post NL are entered in the seven-stage Tour de Pologne in Poland, which starts on 4 August, though a final entry list for riders is not yet Vuelta a Espana from 23 August is the next major event on the circuit.
ITV News
28-07-2025
- Sport
- ITV News
Kelso-born Oscar Onley says his top four finish in the Tour De France has 'sparked a dream'
Kelso-born cyclist Oscar Onley says his unexpected top four finish in the Tour De France has "sparked a dream" for the future. The 22-year-old finished fourth in the 22-day event, equalling the tournament's highest finish by a Scottish rider in only his second attempt for his team Picnic PostNL. After finishing the last circuit on the Mantes-la-Ville in Paris, Oscar said: "This is a really big moment in my career. I don't really realise it yet, but I think just by talking to riders - going forward now - we have something to build on and an exciting project for the future. "It's definitely sparked a dream, to be honest, I've never even thought about a top five in a tour before, so to get it on my first try in GC [general is quite something. "It's been a really special three weeks with the whole team - it's been nice," he added.
