The Paris Olympics start this weekend: Here’s how and when to watch the cycling action

Don’t miss a second of Olympic cycling action whether you’re tuning in from the U.S. or U.K.

The podium of the Tokyo Olympics men's road race: Wout van Aert, Richard Carapaz, Tadej Pogacar
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The Paris Olympics are just a week away! The opening ceremonies of the 2024 Summer Olympics are held on Friday, July 26, and the first cycling event —the time trial— gets the cycling action going straightaway the following day. 

For those in the U.S., NBC is the official broadcaster of the Olympics, and all cycling can be viewed via NBC’s live streaming service, Peacock.

If you’re in the U.K., BBC is the official broadcaster of the Olympics and they will provide live TV coverage on BBC One, BBC Two and BBC iPlayer of all events including cycling.

However, the BBC will not air every 2024 Olympic cycling event and session. You'll need Discovery Plus (£6.99 per month) to watch all of the cycling from the Paris Games in the U.K. and across Europe. Likewise, Peacock TV will host live streams of all the Olympic cycling in the States but again, is subscription-based at $7.99 per month.

CBC and 9Now are only available in Canada and Australia. If you're a Canadian or Australian trying to tune into your regular streaming services while away from home, you'll need to use a VPN to watch free Olympic cycling from abroad.

The Olympic Cycling Schedule

Time Trials

Chloe Dygert at the 2020 Road World Championships

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July 27 - Men’s and Women’s Time Trials

Time: 2:30-6:30 p.m. CEST / 1:30-5:30 p.m. BST / 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. ET

Start point: Invalides

End point: Pont Alexandre III

Road Racing

the peloton passing through Fuji International Speedway circuit during the Men's road race on day one of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

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August 3 - Men’s Road Race

Time: 11:00 a.m. - 6:15 p.m. CEST / 10 a.m. - 5:15 p.m. BST / 5 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. ET

Location: Pont d'Iéna

August 4 - Women's Road Race

Time: 2:00-6:45 p.m. CEST / 1:00-5:45 p.m. BST / 8 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. ET

Location: Pont d'Iéna

Track

Team GB's women's team pursuit team at the 2024 European Championships

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August 5

Events: Women’s Team Sprint, Men’s Team Pursuit, Men’s Team Sprint

Time: 5 p.m. CEST / 6 p.m. BST / 11 a.m. ET to 7:58 p.m. CEST / 6:58 p.m. BST / 1:58 p.m. ET

Location: National Velodrome

August 6

Events: Women’s Team Pursuit, Men’s Team Sprint, Men’s Team Pursuit

Time: 5:30 p.m. CEST / 4:30 p.m. BST / 11:30 a.m. ET to 8:07 p.m. CEST / 7:07 p.m. BST / 2:07 p.m. ET

Location: National Velodrome

August 7

Events: Men’s Sprint, Women’s Keirin, Women’s Team Pursuit, Men’s Team Pursuit

Time: 12:45 p.m. CEST / 11:45 a.m. BST / 6:45 a.m. ET to 8:14 p.m. CEST / 7:14 p.m. BST / 2:15 p.m. ET

Location: National Velodrome

August 8

Events: Men’s Omnium, Women’s Keirin, Men’s Sprint

Time: 5 p.m. CEST / 4 p.m. BST / 11 a.m. ET to 8:04 p.m. CEST / 7:04 p.m. BST / 2:04 p.m. ET

Location: National Velodrome

August 9

Events: Women’s Sprint, Men’s Sprint, Women’s Madison

Time: 6 p.m. CEST / 5 p.m. BST / 12 p.m. ET to 7:58 p.m. CEST / 6:58 p.m. BST / 1:58 p.m. ET

Location: National Velodrome

August 10

Events: Women’s Sprint, Men’s Keirin, Men’s Madison

Time: 5 p.m. CEST / 4 p.m. BST / 11 a.m. ET to 8:14 p.m. CEST / 7:14 p.m. BST / 2:14 p.m. ET

Location: National Velodrome

August 11

Events: Women’s Omnium, Women’s Sprint, Men’s Keirin

Time: 11 a.m. CEST / 10 a.m. BST / 5 a.m. ET to 1:56 p.m. CEST / 12:56 p.m. BST / 7:56 a.m. ET

Location: National Velodrome

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Kristin Jenny is an elite triathlete based near Boulder, Colorado. Although most of her time is spent in aerobars somewhere in the mountains, she finds time to enjoy eating decadent desserts, hiking with her husband and dog, and a good true crime podcast.