Tour de France 2020 is going to happen sooner than you might imagine. The date is around the corner for Stage 1. If you don’t want to miss it, you need to read this post until it is finished.
About Tour de France Stage 1
2020 Tour de France is the 107th edition of the prestigious event. Due to the pandemic, the officials had to postpone it. The new date began from August 29 to September 20. In this case the stage 1 will take place on August 29.
| Date: | Saturday, August 29, 2020 |
| Start & Finish: | Nice Moyen Pays > Nice |
| Distance: | 156 km |
| Type: | Flat |
| Past Winner: | Mike Teunissen |
It will start from Nice, the capital of Provence-Cote d’Azur region on the Mediteranean coast. Stage 1 is going to be a spectacular event since it will determine the first impression from the audience.
In terms of the stage 1 in Tour de France 2020, Nice comes with considerable challenges as the opener including the flat sections, stiff climbs, and the coastal roads. People have been fond of the scenic views and natural elements of the coastal roads. It is indeed going to be an amazing opener in this awaited event.
The Stage 1 will take place on Saturday, August 29, Nice Moyen Pays to Nice. The distance is 156km.
If you saw the virtual event of Tour de France back in June, you’d agree that the stage 1 is a unique and fresh starter of the event. Well, there are good reasons to back up this opinion. The first one is that the viewers will have the chance to see the riders whiz by for more than once. The riders will take loops twice in the southern section. At 156 km, it is going to be a long but not boring show to watch.
What time is the Tour de France Stage 1 race start?
It will start at 1 pm in local time. Consider to convert the original time to your own local time so that you won’t be missing the event.
What TV channel is Tour de France Stage 1 on?
NBC is the official channel which broadcasts in the US. For European viewers, you could tune into Eurosport, although some countries also have their domestic channels to make the coverage.
How to watch Tour de France Stage 1 live online?
It is easy to watch Tour de France Stage 1 live online. If you’re in the US, you could tune into NBC on their official site. Update your browser and watch it live.
If you have cut the cord, consider to take on a direct-to-consumer option from NBC which name is NBC Sports Gold Cycling Pass