Tom Davidson
The biggest week of Belgian cycling really kicks off with Gent-Wevelgem on Sunday 30 March, with the elite men and women once again tackling the cobbles of Flanders on a brutal day.
Starting in Ypres and finishing in the town of Wevelgem, the cobbled route is west of most of the Tour of Flanders route, but there are famous sectors and climbs like the Kemmelberg and the Baneberg.
Quick guide to watching Gent-Wevelgem
- UK: TNT Sports / Discovery+ (£30.99/mon)
- US & Canada: Flobikes (US$29.99/ CA$39.99/mon)
- Australia: SBS On Demand (free)
- Free live stream: Sporza (Belgium)
- Anywhere: Watch your usual stream from abroad with NordVPN
How to watch Gent-Wevelgem in the UK
In the UK, Gent-Wevelgem, like pretty much all pro cycling, will be shown on TV on TNT Sports and online on Discovery+. Both platforms are owned by Warner Bros. Discovery and require a subscription.
Discovery+ costs £30.99 a month since the price rise one month ago. TNT Sports is also £30.99 a month, but is cheaper with certain TV packages.
How to watch E3 Saxo Classic in the US and Canada
Flobikes is in charge of this year's E3 Saxo Classic coverage in North America. Subscriptions cost CA$39.99 a month in Canada, while in the US there is a monthly fee of $29.99, with big savings for long-term plans.
The Flobikes TV app is available on Roku, Fire TV, Chromecast and Apple TV, as well as on iOS and Android.
Can I watch Gent-Wevelgem for free?
Fans in Australia can watch Gent-Wevelgem for free, as can those in the host country of Belgium.
In Australia, Gent-Wevelgem is part of public broadcaster SBS's portfolio of races, with live streaming available on their free platform, SBS On Demand.
In Belgium, you can watch Gent-Wevelgem for free thanks to VRT and its Sporza brand – you can watch on terrestrial TV, on VRT Max, or simply on the Sporza website.
Coverage is geo-restricted. To access your usual streaming services from abroad you'll need a VPN – more on that below.
How to watch Gent-Wevelgem while abroad
Most streaming platforms have geo-restrictions these days, which means they only work in certain countries. But being locked out of the races is a thing of the past thanks to a VPN.
A Virtual Private Network is a piece of internet security software that can alter your device's location, so you can unblock your usual streaming services, even when you're abroad.
Want to know more? We have an explainer on the benefits, costs, and considerations...
– Should I use a VPN to watch cycling?
What time is Gent-Wevelgem on?
UK coverage of Gent-Wevelgem begins at 12.45pm GMT on TNT Sports 4 for the men’s race, which runs until 3.45pm when it’s followed directly by the women’s race through 5.15pm. Online, it’s slightly different, with coverage of the men’s race starting five minutes earlier and ending 15 minutes later, while the women’s race gets significantly more coverage online, running from 3pm-5.30pm.
In North America, streaming for the men’s Gent-Wevelgem runs from 8.40am to 12pm ET, while the women’s race streams from 11am to 1.30pm ET.
It’s a late one for fans in Australia – 11.40pm-3am AEDT for the men’s race and 2.30am-4.30am for the women’s race on SBS On Demand.
See also: Cycling TV and streaming guide
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