How to Watch La Flèche Wallonne: A Complete Guide
La Flèche Wallonne, part of the Ardennes Classics, takes place on Wednesday, April 23. This iconic race, alongside the Amstel Gold Race and Liège-Bastogne-Liège, makes up the famous Ardennes Classics. La Flèche Wallonne is best known for its challenging climb up the Mur de Huy.
Cycling Weekly has put together everything you need to know about how to watch La Flèche Wallonne, whether you’re at home or abroad.
Quick Guide to Watching La Flèche Wallonne
- UK: TNT Sports / Discovery+ (£30.99/month)
- US: Peacock ($7.99/month)
- Canada: FloBikes (CA$39.99/month)
- Australia: SBS (Free)
- Free Live Streams: SBS On Demand (Australia) / Sporza, Auvio (Belgium) / NPO Start (Netherlands) / FranceTV (France)
How to Watch La Flèche Wallonne in the UK
In the UK, TNT Sports will broadcast La Flèche Wallonne. It is also available online via Discovery+. Both platforms are owned by Warner Bros. Discovery and require a subscription.
The men’s race will be shown live on TNT Sports 1 from 11:30am BST. The broadcast will run until 4pm, followed by the women’s race from 4pm to 5:15pm.
Discovery+ and TNT Sports both cost £30.99 a month. However, TNT Sports may be cheaper with certain TV packages.
How to Watch La Flèche Wallonne in the US and Canada
In North America, La Flèche Wallonne will be available on Peacock in the US and FloBikes in Canada.
For US viewers, Peacock is the place to watch. It will also broadcast the upcoming Liège-Bastogne-Liège race. Plans start from $7.99 a month.
In Canada, FloBikes is handling the broadcast, with subscriptions priced at CA$39.99 per month.
Both platforms will cover both the men’s and women’s races. Peacock will air the men’s race at 6am EDT, while FloBikes will start it at 6:45am EDT. The women’s race on Peacock begins at 10am EDT, while FloBikes will start it at 10:55am EDT.
Can I Watch La Flèche Wallonne for Free?
Yes, fans in Australia can watch La Flèche Wallonne for free, as can viewers in other European countries.
In Australia, the race will be shown on SBS. It will be available for free on the SBS On Demand streaming platform.
Here’s a breakdown of the free options for other countries:
- Australia: SBS (SBS Viceland / SBS On Demand)
- Belgium: RTBF (Auvio) / VRT (VRT 1 / VRT Max / Sporza)
- Netherlands: NOS (NPO 1 / NPO Start)
- France: FranceTV (FranceTV)
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