How to watch the 2020 Giro d’Italia | TV guide, streaming and start times

One of the oldest and grandest stage-race rivals of the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia returns in October with new dates following the 2020 race shuffle and revised UCI calendar. 

This 103rd edition will take place between Saturday 3 October and Sunday 25 October, starting in Monreale in Sicily. Having been due to roll out from Budapest, Hungary, this year’s Giro will now be a strictly all-Italian affair. 

Riders from 23 teams, including 2019 champion Richard Carapaz (Team Ineos Grenadiers), will tackle the 3,497.9km route over the 21 stages. 

Three individual time trials will take place – the first on stage one is across 15.1km; the second will be a 34.1km trial from Conegliano to Valdobbiadene at stage 14; while the last one is the Giro d’Italia’s finale across stage 21’s 15.7km run in to Milan. 

There’s no shortage of picturesque landscapes to provide some much-needed escapism. In fact, the first mountain-top finish on stage three is atop Mount Etna – a protected UNESCO World Heritage site. 

The three tough mountain stages in the final week –  taking in famous climbs including the Stelvio and Col d’Izoard –  will be key too, showing us who’s got life left in their legs for the 2020 title. 

Whether you’re in the UK or US, here’s how to watch the 2020 Giro d’Italia. 

How to watch the 2020 Giro d’Italia in the UK

Eurosport

Eurosport will be broadcasting the race live from 12:15 on Saturday 3 October. A monthly pass to the app will cost you £6.99 or you can get a full annual pass for £39 / £4.99 a month.  

GCN RacePass

You’ll also be able to access the race with the GCN Race Pass, available on the GCN app. UK-based fans have the option of a flexible monthly pass for £6.99 or annual edition for a one-off £39.99. 

S4C

In Wales, S4C TV Channel, S4C Clic on-demand service and the S4C Chwaraeon Facebook Live Page will also be showing live coverage every day. 

Quest

A one-hour highlights show will be broadcast on free to air channel Quest TV at 7pm each evening. This will be available to view for free after broadcast on the Dplay catch-up service (UK and Ireland only).

How to watch the 2020 Giro d’Italia in the US

fuboTV

With the fubo Cycling Pass you can live stream the Giro d’Italia through fubo TV. You don’t need a monthly subscription if you only want the Cycling Pass.

FloBikes

Viewers in the US and Canada can watch the Giro d’Italia and the Gent-Wevelgem live on Flobikes. A yearly subscription to FloBikes is available for $150 and includes access to FloSport’s network of 20 sports.

TV schedule and coverage start times

When to watch the 2020 Giro d’Italia live in the UK

Stage 1 – Saturday 3 October

• 13:00 (Live) – S4C
• 14:00 (Live) – Eurosport 2
• 19:00 (Highlights) – Quest
• 20:00 (Highlights) – Eurosport 2
• 21:30 (Highlights) – S4C

Stage 2 – Sunday 4 October

• 13:00 (Live) – S4C
• 14:00 (Live) – Eurosport 2
• 19:00 (Highlights) – Quest
• 20:00 (Highlights) – Eurosport 2
• 21:30 (Highlights) – S4C

Stage 3 – Monday 5 October

• 11:25 (Live) – Eurosport 2
• 13:00 (Live) – S4C
• 19:00 (Highlights) – Quest
• 20:00 (Highlights) – Eurosport 2
• 21:30 (Highlights) – S4C

Stage 4 – Tuesday 6 October

• 11:10 (Live) – Eurosport 2
• 13:00 (Live) – S4C
• 19:00 (Highlights) – Quest
• 20:00 (Highlights) – Eurosport 2
• 21:30 (Highlights) – S4C

Stage 5 – Wednesday 7 October

• 11:25 (Live) – Eurosport 2
• 13:00 (Live) – S4C
• 19:00 (Highlights) – Quest
• 20:00 (Highlights) – Eurosport 2
• 21:30 (Highlights) – S4C

Stage 6 – Thursday 8 October

• 13:00 (Live) – S4C
• 11:25 (Live) – Eurosport 2
• 19:00 (Highlights) – Quest
• 20:00 (Highlights) – Eurosport 2
• 22:15 (Highlights) – S4C TV Channel

Stage 7 – Friday 9 October

• 11:55 (Live) – Eurosport 2
• 13:00 (Live) –S4C
• 19:00 (Highlights) – Quest
• 20:00 (Highlights) – Eurosport 2
• 22:00 (Highlights) – S4C

Stage 8 – Saturday 10 October

• 11:25 (Live) – Eurosport 2
• 13:00 (Live) – S4C
• 19:00 (Highlights) – Quest
• 20:00 (Highlights) – Eurosport 2
• 21:45 (Highlights) – S4C

Stage 9 – Sunday 11 October

• 12:30 (Live) – Eurosport 2
• 13:00 (Live) – S4C
• 19:00 (Highlights) – Quest
• 20:00 (Highlights) – Eurosport 2
• 21:30 (Highlights) – S4C Clic on-demand service (online only)

First rest day – Monday 12 October

Stage 10 – Tuesday 13 October

• 11:30 (Live) – Eurosport 2
• 13:00 (Live) – S4C
• 19:00 (Highlights) – Quest
• 20:00 (Highlights) – Eurosport 2
• 21:30 (Highlights) – S4C

Stage 11 – Wednesday 14 October

• 11:25 (Live) – Eurosport 2
• 13:00 (Live) – S4C
• 19:00 (Highlights) – Quest
• 20:00 (Highlights) – Eurosport 2
• 22:35 (Highlights) – S4C

Stage 12 – Thursday 15 October

• 11:25 (Live) – Eurosport 2
• 13:00 (Live) – S4C
• 19:00 (Highlights) – Quest
• 20:00 (Highlights) – Eurosport 2
• 21:30 (Highlights) – S4C

Stage 13 – Friday 16 October

• 11:25 (Live) – Eurosport 2
• 13:00 (Live) – S4C
• 19:00 (Highlights) – Quest
• 20:00 (Highlights) –Eurosport 2
• 21:30 (Highlights) –S4C

Stage 14 – Saturday 17 October

• 11:25 (Live) – Eurosport 1
• 13:00 (Live) – S4C
• 19:00 (Highlights) – Quest
• 20:00 (Highlights) – Eurosport 2
• 21:30 (Highlights) – S4C

Stage 15 – Sunday 18 October

• 11:25 (Live) – Eurosport 1
• 13:00 (Live) – S4C
• 19:00 (Highlights) – Quest
• 20:00 (Highlights) – Eurosport 2
• 21:30 (Highlights) – S4C

Second rest day – Monday 19 October

Stage 16 – Tuesday 20 October

• 11:25 (Live) – Eurosport 2
• 13:00 (Live) – S4C
• 19:00 (Highlights) – Quest
• 20:00 (Highlights) – Eurosport 1
• 22:00 (Highlights) – S4C

Stage 17 – Wednesday 21 October

• 11:25 (Live) – Eurosport 2
• 13:00 (Live) – S4C
• 19:00 (Highlights) – Quest
• 20:00 (Highlights) – Eurosport 1
• 22:00 (Highlights) – S4C

Stag 18 – Thursday 22 October

• 11:25 (Live) – Eurosport 2
• 13:00 (Live) – S4C
• 19:00 (Highlights) – Quest
• 20:00 (Highlights) – Eurosport 1
• 21:30 (Highlights) – S4C

Stage 19 – Friday 23 October

• 11:25 (Live) – Eurosport 2
• 13:00 (Live) – S4C
• 19:00 (Highlights) – Quest
• 20:00 (Highlights) – Eurosport 1
• 22:15 (Highlights) – S4C

Stage 20 – Saturday 24 October

• 11:25 (Live) – Eurosport 2
• 13:00 (Live) – S4C
• 19:00 (Highlights) – Quest
• 20:00 (Highlights) – Eurosport 1
• 22:15 (Highlights) – S4C

Stag 21 – Sunday 25 October

• 12:00 (Live) – Eurosport 2
• 13:00 (Live) – S4C
• 19:00 (Highlights) – Quest
• 20:00 (Highlights) – Eurosport 1
• 22:00 (Highlights) – S4C

Please note: While effort is made to ensure the accuracy of this information, schedules are subject to change.