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ITV4 will be showing daily live coverage of the 2011 Tour de France from Saturday July 2 to Sunday July 24.
Live coverage of each stage takes place throughout the afternoon on Freeview, satellite and cable channel ITV4.
Highlights will be shown after every stage between 7-8pm on ITV4, and will also be available on the channel's internet catch-up service, ITV Player.
In addition to its Tour coverage, ITV4 will also be showing Chasing Legends on Thursday July 14 (8-10pm) and Sunday July 17 (4.30-6.30pm). The film follows the HTC-Columbia team through the 2009 Tour de France, where Mark Cavendish won six stages.
Times quoted are British time. Schedule may be subject to change.
| Stage | Date | From | To | Length | ITV4 LIVE |
| Stage 1 | Sat, Jul 2 | Passage du Gois La Barre de Monts | Mont des Alouettes Les Herbiers | 191.5km | 12.00noon-4.30pm |
| Stage 2 | Sun, Jul 3 | Les Essarts | Les Essarts | 23km TTT | 2.00pm-4.30pm |
| Stage 3 | Mon, Jul 4 | Olonne sur Mer | Redon | 198km | 2.00pm-4.30pm |
| Stage 4 | Tues, Jul 5 | Lorient | Mûr-de-Bretagne | 172.5km | 2.00pm-4.30pm |
| Stage 5 | Weds, Jul 6 | Carhaix | Cap Fréhel | 164.5km | 2.00pm-4.30pm |
| Stage 6 | Thurs, Jul 7 | Dinan | Lisieux | 226.5km | 2.00pm-4.30pm |
| Stage 7 | Fri, Jul 8 | Le Mans | Châteauroux | 218km | 2.00pm-4.30pm |
| Stage 8 | Sat, Jul 9 | Aigurande | Super-Besse Sancy | 189km | 2.00pm-4.30pm |
| Stage 9 | Sun, Jul 10 | Issoire | Saint-Flour | 208km | 2.00pm-5.00pm |
| REST | Mon, Jul 11 | Le Lioran Cantal | - | - | - |
| Stage 10 | Tues, Jul 12 | Aurillac | Carmaux | 158km | 2.00pm-4.30pm |
| Stage 11 | Weds, Jul 13 | Blaye-les-Mines | Lavaur | 167.5km | 2.00pm-4.30pm |
| Stage 12 | Thurs, Jul 14 | Cugnaux | Luz-Ardiden | 211km | 12.00noon-4.30pm |
| Stage 13 | Fri, Jul 15 | Pau | Lourdes | 152.5km | 2.00pm-4.30pm |
| Stage 14 | Sat, Jul 16 | Saint-Gaudens | Plateau de Beille | 168.5km | 11.00am-4.30pm |
| Stage 15 | Sun, Jul 17 | Limoux | Montpellier | 192.5km | 2.00pm-4.30pm |
| REST | Mon, Jul 18 | Département de la Drôme | - | - | - |
| Stage 16 | Tues, Jul 19 | Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux | Gap | 162.5km | 2.00pm-4.30pm |
| Stage 17 | Weds, Jul 20 | Gap | Pinerolo | 179km | 1.15pm-4.30pm |
| Stage 18 | Thurs, Jul 21 | Pinerolo | Galibier - Serre Chevalier | 200.5km | 1.00pm-4.30pm |
| Stage 19 | Fri, Jul 22 | Modane Valfréjus | Alpe-d'Huez | 109.5km | 1.30pm-5.00pm |
| Stage 20 | Sat, Jul 23 | Grenoble | Grenoble | 42.5km ITT | 2.00pm-4.30pm |
| Stage 21 | Sun, Jul 24 | Créteil | Paris Champs-Élysées | 95km | 1.30pm-4.30pm |
Related links
Tour de France 2011: Cycling Weekly's coverage index
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Paul Foulkes
June 22 18:06
Fantastic to see full live coverage. Even though I live in France (and speak French fluently ) I find the UK coverage ( commentary ) better. It is much more informative and the team at ITV 4 is excellent, assuming it will be the same team. Will there be any evening coverage as well ? as we won't be able to spend every afternoon infront of the tele!!
sportivephoto
June 22 20:07
Love the way they now have rest days on Mondays to fit in with Cycling Weekly press days, they were not always this accommodating in the past.
arronski
June 22 21:39
Chasing Legends is well worth a look ! But i will be glued to eurosport. i like to watch the whole stage live !
Badger
June 23 07:56
We need the evening highlights show - its bad enough in July as it is, I never get anything done. I trust CW will be doing the usual live chats for some of the key stages ? Not too many - I cant write off too many afternoons at work
Roger Norton
July 02 03:18
Sitting on the roadside quaffing cold beer watching 'The Tour' fly past is great but this year I will be happy to sit in my armchair quaffing cold beer watching 'The Tour' on ITV4. If the schedule for coverage on ITV4 is carried through then us, 'couch potatoes', are in for a treat.
Mauhum
July 02 08:08
I'm the same as Paul. I live in France, speak French fluently, but prefer the coverage on ITV4 (ITV Player on the internet)
Mike Robinson
July 05 14:47
The Tour is better than ever. However, my wife worked in France and I in Belgium. We sit and follow the tour on our French maps. It would be so helpful to both of us if Phil could put a name on the screen of an area or a town where the Tour is passing through. We sometimes have difficulty with his French accent. Thanks for a wondersful programme, Mike Robinson
Ann Clack
July 08 11:27
Fantastic to be able to watch the Tour de France 2011. Many thanks to all the commentators - wonderful coverage! Highlight of my day!
Ken Bainbridge
July 10 16:38
Dear Sir, impressed by the coverage of the Tour by the team , but in future the cyclists need more protection to road race without impedience by intruding cars amongst the race itself. No unauthorised cars are allowed on the race route itself so why are rogue drivers allowed to impede the impetus of the competive speed of the Tour, as an avid spectator of bike racing I would like to see severe penalties and more protection on the rolling road for the cyclists that give us all ,every year so much satisfaction. Please print this as a catalyst for more awareness to our sporting heros. at present Jonny Hoogerland needs a medal to-day , not just a jersey !!! ken bainbridge
lynn
July 19 01:09
Hi I'm watching the tour in Australia and Phil Liggett is doing the commentary for SBS. He must have to change his shirts a lot as when hes doing a piece to camera he's even wearing the SBS shirt not a channel 4 one!! Coverage over here is on very late at night and the highlights only on for half an hour in the evenings..... missing channel 4 coverage. Also its all about Cadel here and any of the ozzies not very balanced.
alan madhatter coventry
July 22 13:53
thanks thanks and thanks again for super coverage . cav deducted 20pts from green jersey thats harsh how did the others riders get punished please explain
Pete Hodge
May 20 01:59
In a year of football, Olympics and Tennis etc, it will be wonderful to have some real sport, as the best cyclists in the world take on the 'Tour.' The TV schedule looks great, I'll be spending my afternoons in front of the TV.