How to watch cycling for free — UEC European Road Championships, Il Lombardia & Gravel World Championships
How to watch cycling for free anywhere in the world this October
Wondering how you can watch cycling for free in 2026? Cycling Weekly has you covered with a full guide to your no-cost streams for the month of October.
October's highlight is the final Monument of the season with Il Lombardia taking place on October 10. That is surrounded by the European Road Championships and the Tour of Guangxi.
Below, you’ll find details about how to watch cycling for free from anywhere in the world, with specific race streams included.
October 2026 — Free Streams
Race |
Dates |
Free Streams |
|---|---|---|
UEC European Road Championships |
2-7 October |
▶︎ L'Equipe (France) |
Il Lombardia |
10 October |
|
Gravel World Championships |
10-11 October |
▶︎ SBS (Australia) |
Tour of Guangxi |
13-18 October |
▶︎ CCTV (China) |
Watch cycling from anywhere
Away from home and can't access your free stream when the races are on? That doesn't mean you have to miss out...
Many streaming platforms these days are geo-restricted, meaning they'll only work in certain countries, but assistance is on hand, in the form of a VPN. A Virtual Private Network – to use the full name – is a piece of software that lets you alter your device's IP address to make it appear to be in any country in the world, therefore unblocking the streaming services you use back home.
It's great for watching cycling on the move, and the added benefit is that VPNs provide a huge boost to your internet security. Our colleagues over at TechRadar know everything there is to know about VPNs and they rate NordVPN as the best VPN out there right now.
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