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The battle for the maglia rosa begins this weekend, as the world’s best riders take on the 107th edition of the Giro d’Italia. 

The peloton passing through a vineyards during the 2023 Giro d'Italia. The peloton passing through a vineyards during the 2023 Giro d'Italia.

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A subscription to Max currently costs $10 per month or $100 per year with ads. 

The higher-tier ad-free option is priced at $16 per month or $150 per year, while the service’s Ultimate package, which allows additional devices and offers 4K resolution streams, will cost you $200 per year. 

Whichever option you go for, you’ll also need the B/R Sports add-on. This usually costs an extra $10 per month, but Max is offering it for free for a limited time.

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A subscription to Discovery Plus in the UK costs £7 per month or £60 for the year.

The service is available on a wide array of devices, and also includes access to all Eurosport TV channels.

Stream Giro d’Italia 2024 in Canada

Dedicated cycling streaming service FloBikes is the place to watch live coverage of this year’s race in Canada.

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Giro d’Italia 2024: Stages and full schedule

Stage 1: Sunday, May 4 – Venaria Reale to Torino (1 p.m. CET local time in Italy, 12 p.m. BST in the UK, 7 a.m. ET / 4 a.m. PT in the US and Canada, and 9 p.m. AEST in Australia).

Stage 2: Sunday, May 5 – San Francesco al Campo to Santuario di Oropa (Biella) (3:30 p.m. CET local time in Italy, 2:30 p.m. BST in the UK, 6:30 a.m. ET / 3:30 a.m. PT in the US and Canada, and 1:30 a.m. AEST in Australia).

Stage 3: Monday, May 6 – Novara to Fossano (3:30 p.m. CET local time in Italy, 2:30 p.m. BST in the UK, 6:30 a.m. ET / 3:30 a.m. PT in the US and Canada, and 1:30 a.m. AEST in Australia).

Stage 4: Tuesday, May 7 – Acqui Terme to Andora (3 p.m. CET local time in Italy, 2 p.m. BST in the UK, 6 a.m. ET / 3 a.m. PT in the US and Canada, and 11 p.m. AEST in Australia).

Stage 5: Wednesday, May 8 – Genova to Lucca (3 p.m. CET local time in Italy, 2 p.m. BST in the UK, 6 a.m. ET / 3 a.m. PT in the US and Canada, and 11 p.m. AEST in Australia).

Stage 6: Thursday, May 9 – Viareggio to Rapolano Terme (3:30 p.m. CET local time in Italy, 2:30 p.m. BST in the UK, 6:30 a.m. ET / 3:30 a.m. PT in the US and Canada, and 1:30 a.m. AEST in Australia).

Stage 7: Friday, May 10 – Foligno to Perugia (3:30 p.m. CET local time in Italy, 2:30 p.m. BST in the UK, 6:30 a.m. ET / 3:30 a.m. PT in the US and Canada, and 1:30 a.m. AEST in Australia).

Stage 8: Sunday, May 11 – Spoleto to Pri di Tivo (3 p.m. CET local time in Italy, 2 p.m. BST in the UK, 6 a.m. ET / 3 a.m. PT in the US and Canada, and 11 p.m. AEST in Australia).

Stage 9: Sunday, May 12 – Avezzano to Napoli (2:30 p.m. CET local time in Italy, 1:30 p.m. BST in the UK, 5:30 a.m. ET / 2:30 a.m. PT in the US and Canada, and 12:30 a.m. AEST in Australia).

Stage 10: Tuesday, May 14 – Pompeii to Cusano Mutri (3:30 p.m. CET local time in Italy, 2:30 p.m. BST in the UK, 6:30 a.m. ET / 3:30 a.m. PT in the US and Canada, and 1:30 a.m. AEST in Australia).

Stage 11: Wednesday, May 15 – Foiano di Val Fortore to Francavilla al Mare (2:30 p.m. CET local time in Italy, 1:30 p.m. BST in the UK, 5:30 a.m. ET / 2:30 a.m. PT in the US and Canada, and 12:30 a.m. AEST in Australia).

Stage 12: Thursday, May 16 – Martinsicuro to Fano (3 p.m. CET local time in Italy, 2 p.m. BST in the UK, 6 a.m. ET / 3 a.m. PT in the US and Canada, and 11 p.m. AEST in Australia).

Stage 13: Friday, May 17 – Riccione to Cento (3:30 p.m. CET local time in Italy, 2:30 p.m. BST in the UK, 6:30 a.m. ET / 3:30 a.m. PT in the US and Canada, and 1:30 a.m. AEST in Australia).

Stage 14: Sunday, May 18 – Castiglione delle Stiviere to Desenzano del Garda (3:45 p.m. CET local time in Italy, 2:45 p.m. BST in the UK, 6:45 a.m. ET / 3:45 a.m. PT in the US and Canada, and 1:45 a.m. AEST in Australia).

Stage 15: Sunday, May 19 – Manerba del Garda to Livigno (9:45 a.m. CET local time in Italy, 8:45 a.m. BST in the UK, 3:45 a.m. ET / 12:45 a.m. PT in the US and Canada, and 5:45 p.m. AEST in Australia).

Stage 16: Tuesday, May 21 – Livigno to Santa Cristina Valgardena (11 a.m. CET local time in Italy, 10 a.m. BST in the UK, 5 a.m. ET / 2 a.m. PT in the US and Canada, and 7 p.m. AEST in Australia).

Stage 17: Wednesday, May 22 – Selva di Val Gardena to Passo del Brocon (3 p.m. CET local time in Italy, 2 p.m. BST in the UK, 6 a.m. ET / 3 a.m. PT in the US and Canada, and 11 p.m. AEST in Australia).

Stage 18: Thursday, May 23 – Fiera di Primiero to Padova (3:45 p.m. CET local time in Italy, 2:45 p.m. BST in the UK, 6:45 a.m. ET / 3:45 a.m. PT in the US and Canada, and 1:45 a.m. AEST in Australia).

Stage 19: Friday, May 24 – Mortegliano to Sappada (3:30 p.m. CET local time in Italy, 2:30 p.m. BST in the UK, 6:30 a.m. ET / 3:30 a.m. PT in the US and Canada, and 1:30 a.m. AEST in Australia).

Stage 20: Sunday, May 25 – Alpago to Bassano del Grappa (2:30 p.m. CET local time in Italy, 1:30 p.m. BST in the UK, 5:30 a.m. ET / 2:30 a.m. PT in the US and Canada, and 12:30 a.m. AEST in Australia).

Stage 21: Sunday, May 26 – Rome (3 p.m. CET local time in Italy, 2 p.m. BST in the UK, 9 a.m. ET / 6 a.m. PT in the US and Canada, and 11 p.m. AEST in Australia). 

Quick tips for streaming Giro d’Italia 2024 using a VPN 

  • With four variables at play — your ISP, browser, video streaming provider and VPN — your experience and success when streaming the 2024 Giro d’Italia live may vary.
  • If you don’t see your desired location as a default option for ExpressVPN, try using the “search for city or country” option.
  • If you’re having trouble after you’ve turned on your VPN and set it to the correct viewing area, there are two things you can try for a quick fix. First, log into your streaming service subscription account and make sure the address registered for the account is an address in the correct viewing area. If not, you may need to change the physical address on file with your account. Second, some smart TVs — like Roku — don’t have VPN apps you can install directly on the device itself. Instead, you’ll have to install the VPN on your router or the mobile hotspot you’re using (like your phone) so that any device on its Wi-Fi network now appears in the correct viewing location.
  • All of the VPN providers we recommend have helpful instructions on their main site for quickly installing the VPN on your router. In some cases with smart TV services, after you install a cable network’s sports app, you’ll be asked to verify a numeric code or click a link sent to your email address on file for your smart TV. This is where having a VPN on your router will also help, since both devices will appear to be in the correct location. 
  • And remember, browsers can often give away a location despite using a VPN, so be sure you’re using a privacy-first browser to log into your services. We normally recommend Brave.

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