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Tuesday, June 22nd, 2021

NBC SPORTS PRESENTS LIVE COVERAGE OF THE 108TH TOUR DE FRANCE ACROSS NBC, NBCSN & PEACOCK, BEGINNING THIS SATURDAY, JUNE 26

Live Coverage of All 21 Stages of Tour de France, Concluding Sunday, July 18 at 10:30 a.m. ET on NBCSN & Peacock

NBCSN Presents Daily Tour de France Pre-Race Shows

Peacock To Stream Live, Commercial-Free Coverage Of Every Stage from Start to Finish and Select Early Morning Stages Exclusively As They Happen

Production Elements Include Exclusive Virtual Graphics Telestrator, Interactive Stage Maps, GPS Race Tracking & More

STAMFORD, Conn. – June 22, 2021 – NBC Sports will present three weeks of wall-to-wall live and encore coverage of the 108th Tour de France on NBC, NBCSN and Peacock. Daily live coverage of the Tour de France, featuring all 21 stages, begins this Saturday, June 26,at 6 a.m. ET on NBCSN with the Tour de France Pre-Race Show, followed by Stage 1 at 6:30 a.m. ET on NBCSN and Peacock.

Coverage continues throughout each day of the 21-stage event, beginning on weekdays with the Tour de France Pre-Race Show, followed by live race coverage. Coverage culminates with the final stage on Sunday, July 18, live at 10:30 a.m. ET on NBCSN and Peacock.

The 2021 Tour de France will cover a total distance of 2,121 miles, beginning in Brest, France, and finishing 23 days later in Paris. The 2021 race will travel through France and Principality of Andorra.

Expected frontrunners in this year’s field include defending champion Tadej Pogačar (UAE-Team Emirates) of Slovenia, Primož Roglič (Jumbo-Visma), who placed second in the 2020 Tour de France, 2018 champion Geraint Thomas (INEOS Grenadiers), and Julian Alaphilippe (Deceuninck – Quick Step). Sprinters expected to compete include 30-time stage winner Mark Cavendish (Deceuninck – Quick-Step), Caleb Ewan (Lotto-Soudal), and seven-time Tour de France points classification winner Peter Sagan (Bora-Hansgrohe). Four Americans will be competing in this year’s Tour de France: 26-year old American Sepp Kuss (Jumbo-Visma), who made his Tour de France debut last year, Brandon McNulty (UAE-Team Emirates), a 23-year-old riding in his first Tour de France, Neilson Powless (EF Education – Nippo), and Sean Bennett (Team Qhubeka ASSOS).

COMMENTATORS

NBC Sports’ coverage of the 2021 Tour de France features Phil Liggett, universally known as the “voice of cycling,” who will call play-by-play race action. Analyst Bob Roll will join Liggett on the call and Steve Porino serves as the reporter from on-site in France.

Paul Burmeister will host daily pre-race and post-race studio coverage, along with former professional cyclist and analyst Christian Vande Velde and American Grand Tour champion Chris Horner. Former professional cyclist Adam Blythe, who retired in 2019, will serve as a reporter in France.

PRODUCTION HIGHLIGHTS

NBC Sports will integrate several features into its coverage of this year’s Tour de France:

    • NBC Sports will utilize a cutting edge “Virtual” graphics Telestrator, which debuted throughout the 2019 Tour de France and produces augmented reality cyclist graphics for the commentators to move and analyze;
    • Blythe will have a camera focused on him as he reports to offer real-time updates on race situations, while traveling aboard a motorcycle on the course;
    • Real-time data of course gradients and the riders’ speeds;
    • 3-D animated maps that track where the riders are in real-time on the route.

 

NBC Sports’ coverage will include real-time speeds of both the leaders and the peloton, and additional maps that show more detailed versions of the finishes and each mountain climb.

NBC and NBCSN will also utilize several production enhancements, including a pointer feature to easily identify and focus on one rider in the peloton, and exclusive profiles on teams and riders.

PEACOCK

Peacock will provide live streaming coverage of every stage of the 2021 Tour de France, featuring live, commercial-free, start-to-finish coverage of every stage of the Tour de France, featuring commentary from NBC Sports’ Phil Liggett, as well as the World Feed. Live stream access to La Course by Le Tour begins on Saturday, June 26, beginning at 6:30 a.m. ET. Peacock will also feature full stage replays, highlights, stage recaps and rider interviews. On select days, fans will be able to live stream early morning coverage prior to the start of linear coverage, noted in the chart below.

The Tour de France joins expansive sports programming on Peacock. Upcoming live sports coverage on Peacock includes NHL Semifinal games, Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, Premier Lacrosse League, INDYCAR, Premiership Rugby, the 2021-22 Premier League season, 2021 Sunday Night Football, and Super Bowl LVI. Peacock Originals available on demand include Lost Speedways, hosted by Dale Earnhardt, Jr.; My Pursuit: Life, Legacy & Jordan BurroughsThe Greatest RaceMichael Phelps: Medals, Memories & More, and In Deep with Ryan Lochte. Peacock also offers daily sports programming on the NBC Sports channel which streams Peacock Original Brother from Another, as well as The Dan Patrick ShowPFT Live, and The Rich Eisen Show.

All coverage of the Tour de France will be available on Peacock Premium. Viewers can sign up at peacocktv.com. Peacock is currently available on the Google platforms and devices, including Android™, Android TV™ devices Roku platform; Apple devices, including iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple TV 4K and Apple TV HD; Chromecast and Chromecast built-in devices; Microsoft’s Xbox One family of devices, including Xbox One S and Xbox One X; Sony PlayStation4, PlayStation 4 Pro, and PlayStation5; VIZIO SmartCast™ TVs; Samsung Smart TVs; and LG Smart TVs. Peacock Premium is included at no additional cost for Comcast’s eligible Xfinity X1 and Flex customers and Cox Contour customers.

NBC SPORTS GROUP SOCIAL MEDIA:

Fans can keep up with the Tour de France through NBC Sports Group’s social media platforms throughout the race, including exclusive behind-the-scenes photos, interviews, video clips, up-to-date news reports and stories from around the cycling world through the NBC Sports Cycling Facebook page and @NBCSNCycling on Twitter. In addition, fans can visit NBCSports.com/cycling for a live stream schedule, stage maps, results, routes and more.

NBC SPORTS’ 2021 TOUR DE FRANCE SCHEDULE

(subject to change, all times ET)***All live coverage on NBC and NBCSN is also available on the NBC Sports app:

Date Time Stage Platform
Sat., June 26 6 a.m. Tour de France Pre-Race Show (LIVE) NBCSN & Peacock
Sat., June 26 6 a.m. Stage 1: Brest / Landerneau (LIVE) Peacock
  6:30 a.m. Stage 1: Brest / Landerneau (LIVE) NBCSN & Peacock
Sun., June 27 7 a.m. Tour de France Pre-Race Show (LIVE) NBCSN & Peacock
Sun., June 27 7 a.m. Stage 2: Perros-Guirec / Mûr-De-Bretagne Guerlédan (LIVE) Peacock
  7:30 a.m. Stage 2: Perros-Guirec / Mûr-De-Bretagne Guerlédan (LIVE) NBCSN & Peacock
Sun., June 27 11:30 p.m. Stage 2: Perros-Guirec / Mûr-De-Bretagne Guerlédan NBCSN & Peacock
Mon., June 28 7 a.m. Tour de France Pre-Race Show (LIVE) NBCSN & Peacock
Mon., June 28 7 a.m. Stage 3: Lorient / Pontivy (LIVE) Peacock
  7:30 a.m. Stage 3: Lorient / Pontivy (LIVE) NBCSN & Peacock
Mon., June 28 Noon Stage 3: Lorient / Pontivy NBCSN
Mon., June 28 3 p.m. Stage 3: Lorient / Pontivy NBCSN
Mon., June 28 8 p.m. Stage 3: Lorient / Pontivy NBCSN
Mon., June 28 Midnight Stage 3: Lorient / Pontivy NBCSN
Tues., June 29 7 a.m. Tour de France Pre-Race Show (LIVE) NBCSN & Peacock
Tues., June 29 7:15 a.m. Stage 4: Redon / Fougères (LIVE) Peacock
  7:30 a.m. Stage 4: Redon / Fougères (LIVE) NBCSN & Peacock
Tues., June 29 11:30 a.m. Stage 4: Redon / Fougères NBCSN
Tues., June 29 2:30 p.m. Stage 4: Redon / Fougères NBCSN
Tues., June 29 8 p.m. Stage 4: Redon / Fougères NBCSN
Tues., June 29 Midnight Stage 4: Redon / Fougères NBCSN
Wed., June 30 6 a.m. Tour de France Pre-Race Show (LIVE) NBCSN & Peacock
Wed., June 30 6:05 a.m. Stage 5: Changé / Laval Espace Mayenne (LIVE) Peacock
  6:30 a.m. Stage 5: Changé / Laval Espace Mayenne (LIVE) NBCSN & Peacock
Wed., June 30 Noon Stage 5: Changé / Laval Espace Mayenne NBCSN
Wed., June 30 2:30 p.m. Stage 5: Changé / Laval Espace Mayenne NBCSN
Wed., June 30 8 p.m. Stage 5: Changé / Laval Espace Mayenne NBCSN
Wed., June 30 Midnight Stage 5: Changé / Laval Espace Mayenne NBCSN
Thurs., July 1 7 a.m. Tour de France Pre-Race Show (LIVE) NBCSN & Peacock
Thurs., July 1 7:30 a.m. Stage 6: Tours / Châteauroux (LIVE) NBCSN & Peacock
  7:45 a.m. Stage 6: Tours / Châteauroux (LIVE) Peacock
Thurs., July 1 Noon Stage 6: Tours / Châteauroux NBCSN
Thurs., July 1 4 p.m. Stage 6: Tours / Châteauroux NBCSN
Thurs., July 1 8 p.m. Stage 6: Tours / Châteauroux NBCSN
Thurs., July 1 Midnight Stage 6: Tours / Châteauroux NBCSN
Fri., July 2 7 a.m. Tour de France Pre-Race Show (LIVE) NBCSN & Peacock
Fri., July 2 4:50 a.m. Stage 7: Vierzon / Le Creusot (LIVE) Peacock
  7:30 a.m. Stage 7: Vierzon / Le Creusot (LIVE) NBCSN & Peacock
Sat., July 3 7 a.m. Tour de France Pre-Race Show (LIVE) NBCSN & Peacock
Sat., July 3 7 a.m. Stage 8: Oyonnax / Le Grand-Bornand (LIVE) Peacock
  7:30 a.m. Stage 8: Oyonnax / Le Grand-Bornand (LIVE) NBCSN & Peacock
Sun., July 4 7 a.m. Tour de France Pre-Race Show (LIVE) NBCSN & Peacock
Sun., July 4 6:50 a.m. Stage 9: Cluses / Tignes (LIVE) Peacock
  7:30 a.m. Stage 9: Cluses / Tignes (LIVE) NBCSN & Peacock
Sun., July 4 7 p.m. Stage 9: Cluses / Tignes NBCSN
Sun., July 4 Midnight Stage 9: Cluses / Tignes NBCSN
Mon., July 5 7 a.m. Stage 9: Cluses / Tignes NBCSN
Mon., July 5 10 a.m. Stage 9: Cluses / Tignes NBCSN
Mon., July 5 1 p.m. Stage 9: Cluses / Tignes NBCSN
Mon., July 5 Midnight Stage 9: Cluses / Tignes NBCSN
Tues., July 6 7 a.m. Tour de France Pre-Race Show (LIVE) NBCSN & Peacock
Tues., July 6 6:55 a.m. Stage 10: Albertville / Valence (LIVE) Peacock
  7:30 a.m. Stage 10: Albertville / Valence (LIVE) NBCSN & Peacock
Tues., July 6 Noon Stage 10: Albertville / Valence NBCSN
Tues., July 6 3 p.m. Stage 10: Albertville / Valence NBCSN
Tues., July 6 8 p.m. Stage 10: Albertville / Valence NBCSN
Tues., July 6 Midnight Stage 10: Albertville / Valence NBCSN
Wed., July 7 6 a.m. Tour de France Pre-Race Show (LIVE) NBCSN & Peacock
Wed., July 7 5:50 a.m. Stage 11: Sorgues / Malaucène (LIVE) Peacock
  6:30 a.m. Stage 11: Sorgues / Malaucène (LIVE) NBCSN & Peacock
Wed., July 7 Noon Stage 11: Sorgues / Malaucène NBCSN
Wed., July 7 2:30 p.m. Stage 11: Sorgues / Malaucène NBCSN
Wed., July 7 8 p.m. Stage 11: Sorgues / Malaucène NBCSN
Wed., July 7 Midnight Stage 11: Sorgues / Malaucène NBCSN
Thurs., July 8 7 a.m. Tour de France Pre-Race Show (LIVE) NBCSN
Thurs., July 8 7:20 a.m. Stage 12: Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux / Nîmes (LIVE) Peacock
  7:30 a.m. Stage 12: Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux / Nîmes (LIVE) NBCSN & Peacock
Thurs., July 8 Noon Stage 12: Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux / Nîmes NBCSN
Thurs., July 8 3 p.m. Stage 12: Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux / Nîmes NBCSN
Thurs., July 8 8 p.m. Stage 12: Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux / Nîmes NBCSN
Thurs., July 8 Midnight Stage 12: Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux / Nîmes NBCSN
Fri., July 9 6 a.m. Tour de France Pre-Race Show (LIVE) NBCSN &Peacock
Fri., July 9 5:55 a.m. Stage 13: Nîmes / Carcassonne (LIVE) Peacock
  6:30 a.m. Stage 13: Nîmes / Carcassonne (LIVE) NBCSN & Peacock
Fri., July 9 Noon Stage 13: Nîmes / Carcassonne NBCSN
Fri., July 9 8 p.m. Stage 13: Nîmes / Carcassonne NBCSN
Fri., July 9 Midnight Stage 13: Nîmes / Carcassonne NBCSN
Sat., July 10 6:15 a.m. Stage 14: Carcassonne / Quillan (LIVE) Peacock
  8 a.m. Stage 14: Carcassonne / Quillan (LIVE) NBC
Sun., July 11 6 a.m. Tour de France Pre-Race Show (LIVE) NBCSN & Peacock
Sun., July 11 6:10 a.m. Stage 15: Céret / Andorre-La-Vieille (LIVE) Peacock
  6:30 a.m. Stage 15: Céret / Andorre-La-Vieille (LIVE) NBCSN & Peacock
Mon., July 12 7 a.m. Stage 15: Céret / Andorre-La-Vieille NBCSN
Mon., July 12 10 a.m. Stage 15: Céret / Andorre-La-Vieille NBCSN
Mon., July 12 1 p.m. Stage 15: Céret / Andorre-La-Vieille NBCSN
Mon., July 12 Midnight Stage 15: Céret / Andorre-La-Vieille NBCSN
Tues., July 13 7 a.m. Tour de France Pre-Race Show (LIVE) NBCSN & Peacock
Tues., July 13 6:55 a.m. Stage 16: Pas De La Case / Saint-Gaudens (LIVE) Peacock
  7:30 a.m. Stage 16: Pas De La Case / Saint-Gaudens (LIVE) NBCSN & Peacock
Tues., July 13 Noon Stage 16: Pas De La Case / Saint-Gaudens NBCSN
Tues., July 13 4 p.m. Stage 16: Pas De La Case / Saint-Gaudens NBCSN
Tues., July 13 8 p.m. Stage 16: Pas De La Case / Saint-Gaudens NBCSN
Tues., July 13 Midnight Stage 16: Pas De La Case / Saint-Gaudens NBCSN
Wed., July 14 6 a.m. Tour de France Pre-Race Show (LIVE) NBCSN & Peacock
Wed., July 14 5:45 a.m. Stage 17: Muret / Saint-Lary-Soulan Col Du Portet (LIVE) Peacock
  6:30 a.m. Stage 17: Muret / Saint-Lary-Soulan Col Du Portet (LIVE) NBCSN & Peacock
Wed., July 14 Noon Stage 17: Muret / Saint-Lary-Soulan Col Du Portet NBCSN
Wed., July 14 2:30 p.m. Stage 17: Muret / Saint-Lary-Soulan Col Du Portet NBCSN
Wed., July 14 8 p.m. Stage 17: Muret / Saint-Lary-Soulan Col Du Portet NBCSN
Wed., July 14 Midnight Stage 17: Muret / Saint-Lary-Soulan Col Du Portet NBCSN
Thurs., July 15 7 a.m. Tour de France Pre-Race Show (LIVE) NBCSN & Peacock
Thurs., July 15 7:25 a.m. Stage 18: Pau / Luz Ardiden (LIVE) Peacock
  7:30 a.m. Stage 18: Pau / Luz Ardiden (LIVE) NBCSN & Peacock
Thurs., July 15 Noon Stage 18: Pau / Luz Ardiden NBCSN
Thurs., July 15 3 p.m. Stage 18: Pau / Luz Ardiden NBCSN
Thurs., July 15 8 p.m. Stage 18: Pau / Luz Ardiden NBCSN
Thurs., July 15 Midnight Stage 18: Pau / Luz Ardiden NBCSN
Fri., July 16 7 a.m. Tour de France Pre-Race Show (LIVE) NBCSN & Peacock
Fri., July 16 6:05 a.m. Stage 19: Mourenx / Libourne (LIVE) Peacock
  7:30 a.m. Stage 19: Mourenx / Libourne (LIVE) NBCSN & Peacock
Fri., July 16 Noon Stage 19: Mourenx / Libourne NBCSN
Fri., July 16 8 p.m. Stage 19: Mourenx / Libourne NBCSN
Fri., July 16 Midnight Stage 19: Mourenx / Libourne NBCSN
Sat., July 17 7 a.m. Tour de France Pre-Race Show (LIVE) NBCSN & Peacock
Sat., July 17 6:55 a.m. Stage 20: Libourne / Saint-Emilion (LIVE) Peacock
  7:30 a.m. Stage 20: Libourne / Saint-Emilion (LIVE) NBCSN & Peacock
Sat., July 17 10:30 p.m. Stage 20: Libourne / Saint-Emilion NBCSN
Sun., July 18 7 a.m. Stage 20: Libourne / Saint-Emilion NBCSN
Sun., July 18 10 a.m. Tour de France Pre-Race Show (LIVE) NBCSN & Peacock
Sun., July 18 10:05 a.m. Stage 21: Chatou / Paris Champs-Élysées (LIVE) Peacock
  10:30 a.m. Stage 21: Chatou / Paris Champs-Élysées (LIVE) NBCSN & Peacock
Sun., July 18 2 p.m. Stage 21: Chatou / Paris Champs-Élysées NBC
Sun., July 18 11 p.m. Stage 21: Chatou / Paris Champs-Élysées NBCSN

 

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