FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, July 1st, 2021
NBC SPORTS’ COVERAGE OF THE 108TH TOUR DE FRANCE CONTINUES THIS WEEKEND ACROSS NBCSN & PEACOCK
Live Coverage of Stage 7 Tomorrow Begins at 4:50 a.m. ET on Peacock; Tour de France Pre-Race Show Begins at 7 a.m. ET on NBCSN
Peacock To Stream Live, Commercial-Free Coverage Of Every Stage from Start to Finish and Select Early Morning Stages Exclusively As They Happen
STAMFORD, Conn. – July 1, 2021 – NBC Sports’ live coverage of the 108th Tour de France continues this weekend on NBCSN and Peacock as the Tour’s route enters the Alps, where the overall yellow jersey contenders will be tested. On the flat stages, Mark Cavendish seeks his third stage victory following today’s Stage 6 win.
Live coverage of Stage 7 begins tomorrow, Friday, July 2, at 4:50 a.m. ET on Peacock, and the Tour de France Pre-Race Show starts at 7 a.m. ET on NBCSN ahead of NBCSN’s live coverage at 7:30 a.m. ET.
This Saturday’s coverage begins at 7 a.m. ET on Peacock (7:30 a.m. ET on NBCSN/Peacock), and Sunday’s coverage gets underway at 6:50 a.m. ET on Peacock (7:30 a.m. ET on NBCSN/Peacock).
Following today’s Stage 6 victory by Cavendish (Deceuninck – Quick-Step), marking his second stage win of the 2021 Tour de France, Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Fenix) of the Netherlands currently sits in first place with an eight-second lead over defending champion Tadej Pogacar (UAE-Team Emirates). Cavendish now has 32 career stage victories, two behind Belgian legend Eddy Merckx for the most in Tour de France history.
NBC Sports’ live coverage of all 21 stages culminates with the final stage on Sunday, July 18, live at 10:30 a.m. ET on NBCSN and Peacock
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.
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 Burroughs; The Greatest Race; Michael 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 Show, PFT 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 |
| 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 |
– NBC SPORTS –
