The Tour de Romandie 2026 brings the world's best stage racers to Switzerland from April 28 to May 3 for an early form test of the major Grand Tour contenders.
The race opens with a prologue in Villars-sur-Glâne today and builds toward a decisive mountain finish at Leysin on the final day, with all eyes on Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) as the central favourite. Whether you're at home or abroad, here's how to watch live, with all official TV channels, legitimate free streams, and a simple way to keep access to your home subscription securely through a VPN while travelling.
Tour de Romandie 2026 Race Times
Tuesday 28 April 2026 • Villars-sur-Glâne → Villars-sur-Glâne
| Timezone | First rider | Last rider | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local | CEST / UTC+2 | 15:45 | 17:27 |
Stage 1 - Wednesday 29 April 2026 • Martigny → Martigny
- Est. Finish: 17:26
Stage 2 - Thursday 30 April 2026 • Rue → Vucherens
- Est. Finish: 17:16
Stage 3 - Friday 1 May 2026 • Orbe → Orbe
- Est. Finish: 17:43
Stage 4 - Saturday 2 May 2026 • Broc → Charmey
- Est. Finish: 16:06
Stage 5 - Sunday 3 May 2026 • Lucens → Leysin
- Est. Finish: 15:58
Race Favourites
Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) heads a strong start list that includes Primož Roglič and Florian Lipowitz (both Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe), Oscar Onley (Ineos Grenadiers), Lenny Martinez and Antonio Tiberi (both Bahrain Victorious) and Carlos Rodríguez (Ineos Grenadiers). The route mixes a short prologue with relentless rolling terrain and that mountain finish at Leysin, keeping the GC battle alive deep into the week.
Tour de Romandie 2026 Startlist
How to Watch the Tour de Romandie
Broadcast rights vary by region. The table below covers the main markets with verified broadcasters, cost and free-to-air options.
Where to Watch the Tour de Romandie 2026
| Region | Broadcaster | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
United Kingdom | TNT Sports / Max | Subscription | Available via TNT Sports or Max app |
United States | FloBikes | Subscription | Live and on-demand coverage |
Canada | FloBikes | Subscription | Live and on-demand coverage |
France | La Chaîne L'Équipe / Eurosport Max 2 | Subscription | Also available via Max app |
Australia | SBS On Demand | Free | Free-to-air and free streaming via SBS On Demand |
Belgium | Eurosport / Max | Subscription | Regional Eurosport arrangement |
Netherlands | Eurosport / Max | Subscription | Regional Eurosport arrangement |
Italy | Eurosport / Max | Subscription | Regional Eurosport arrangement |
Legal Free Streams
Velora tip: Certain national broadcasters show the Tour de Romandie live for free, entirely legally:
- RTS Deux / RTS Sport app in Switzerland, confirmed on the official Tour de Romandie broadcast page
- SBS / SBS On Demand in Australia
If you're abroad, you can connect via VPN to your home country to access these official, legal feeds, just as if you were at home.
Using a VPN Legally While Travelling
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Tour de Romandie stage 1 prologue
The Tour de Romandie starts with a prologue to and from Villars-sur-Glâne. It will be the first opportunity for the general classification contenders to create an initial time gap, but at just 3.2km we expect only a handful of seconds to separate the top of the field.
You can see a complete list of when key riders will be starting below:
Tour de Romandie 2026 — Prologue Start Order
Villars-sur-Glâne · Start times CEST
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Quick Recap
- Watch live via official broadcasters such as TNT Sports, Max, FloBikes, RTS Deux, La Chaîne L'Équipe and Eurosport Max 2
- Access free and legal coverage via RTS in Switzerland and SBS On Demand in Australia
- Travelling abroad? Use a VPN to keep access to your home subscription safely
- Avoid illegal or pirate streams, they're unsafe and breach copyright
- Watch the Tour de Romandie live, free (where available), and securely, wherever you are
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Use a secure VPN connection to watch cycling on your existing subscription services or free streams while you’re away from home. Always follow local laws and your provider’s terms of use.
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