Tour de France 2019 live stream FREE: How to watch closing stages of iconic cycling race without paying a penny

THE biggest race in cycling is about to reach its conclusion and there's still everything to play for.

Julian Alaphilippe currently leads but Geraint Thomas is in second place as he looks to defend his title.

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But there's a crowded field of riders still very much in contention, with Thibaut Pinot potentially the man to watch.

When is the Tour de France?

This year's edition of the Tour started on Saturday, July 6.

And the marathon event will continue all the way through to Sunday, July 28.

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What TV channel is the Tour de France on and can I live stream it FREE?

Every stage of the Tour de France is broadcast live by ITV 4, with additional highlights broadcast at 7pm every night.

ITV 4 is on channel 24 on Freeview, Sky customers can go to channel 120 to see the race and Virgin Media subscribers can select channel 118 to see the Tour.

To live stream FREE of charge, head to the .

What are the stages of the Tour de France?

The stages for the 2019 Tour are as follows:

1. Saturday, July 6 Brussels – Brussels 192km
2. Sunday, July 7 Brussels Palais Royal – Brussels Atomium 27km (TTT)
3. Monday, July 8 Binche – Épernay 214km
4. Tuesday, July 9 Reims – Nancy 215km
5. Wednesday, July 10 Saint-Dié-des-Vosges – Colmar 169km
6. Thursday, July 11 Mulhouse – La Planche des Belles Filles 157km
7. Friday, July 12 Belfort –Chalon-sur-Saône 230km
8. Saturday, July 13 Mâcon – Saint-Étienne 199km
9. Sunday, July 14 Saint-Étienne – Brioude 170km
10. Monday, July 15 Saint-Flour – Albi 218 km
11. Rest day Tuesday, July 16
12. Wednesday, July 17 Albi – Toulouse 167km
13. Thursday, July 18 Toulouse – Bagnères-de-Bigorre202km13
14. Friday, July 19 Pau – Pau27km (ITT)14
15. Saturday, July 20 Tarbes – Tourmalet(117km)
16. Sunday, July 21 Limoux – Foix 185km
17. Rest Day Monday
18. Tuesday, July 23 Nîmes – Nîmes 177km
19. Wednesday, July 24 Pont du Gard – Gap 206km
20. Thursday, July 25 Embrun – Valloire 207km
21. Friday, July 26 Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne – Tignes 123km
22. Saturday, July 27 Albertville – Val Thorens 131km
23. Sunday, July 28 Rambouillet – Paris (Champs-Élysées) 127km

Will Chris Froome be competing?

The Team Ineos rider is ruled out of this years race as he suffered a serious cycling accident in June.

Froome suffered serious injuries to his ribs, leg and elbow preventing him from riding in this years contest.

Geraint Thomas will therefore be the lead rider for Team Ineos.