Bridging the gap between the early season races and the big spring classics, Paris-Nice is a form builder for some but a major season objective for others. Heading due south for eight days from the outskirts of the capital to the azure waters of the Mediterranean via the lower slopes of the Alps the race is the first classic stage race on the 2024 calendar.
Read on and we'll show you how to watch Paris Nice 2024 live streams from anywhere with a VPN, and potentially for FREE.
Paris-Nice, the race to the Sun, the first big test of form in the long run up to the Tour de France in July will see a strong field of riders tackle the eight stages from Paris to the warm waters of the Mediterranean.
Covering a total of 1,221km, the race kicks off with a couple of lumpy stages close to the capital, which should go the way of the sprinters, but then the GC battle starts on Stage three. Set in the town of Auxerre the 26.5km team time trial will likely set the tone for the rest of the race and will see the teams of the two red hot favourites Remco Evenepoel (Soudal - Quick Step) and Primož Roglič (BORA - hansgrohe) try to take the leader's jersey.
Following the time trial, the race gets increasingly mountainous the further south it travels with serious elevation gained each day and a punishing summit finish on stage seven into Auron. The race may well be decided after this but there is one more stage, another extremely hilly affair which could still shake things up on the final run to the line in Nice.
Set to challenge the two principle protagonists of Evenepoel and Roglič are João Almeida and Brandon McNulty (UAE Team Emirates), Pello Bilbao (Bahrain - Victorious), Carlos Rodríguez (INEOS Grenadiers) and David Gaudu (Groupama-FDJ).
On a grim wet day in southern France the peloton faced a shortened stage due to the planned final climb being a foot deep in snow. Instead the race headed to the 15km ascent of the La Madone d’Utelle and hitting the base all the favourites were together just a handful of seconds behind long time escapee Johan Jacobs (Movistar).
The first team to take up the pace on the climb were Remco Evenepoel’s Soudal Quick-Step and they proceeded to shred the group leaving only a select few but such was the pace that no single attack stuck until Aleksandr Vlasov (Bora-Hasngrohe) sprung clear and eventually took the stage. Behind there were gaps everywhere but overnight leader Brandon McNulty just did enough to hold onto the yellow jersey to take into the final stage.
Tune in tomorrow to see if he can win the overall with coverage starting at 12.05 p.m (GMT), read on to learn how you can catch the action wherever you live.
FREE Paris-Nice live streams
If you live in Belgium, Italy or Australia then you can look forward to a FREE Paris-Nice live stream in 2024.
Belgium's RTBF , Italy's Rai and Australia's SBS are set to serve up free streams of this eight day UCI World Tour event.
But what if you're based in one of those countries but aren't at home to catch that free Paris-Nice coverage? Maybe you're on holiday and don't want to spend money on pay TV in another country, when you'd usually be able to watch for free at home?
Don't worry — you can watch via a VPN instead. We'll show you how to do that below.
Paris-Nice 2024 live streams around the world
It's only natural that you might want to watch a 2024 Paris-Nice live stream from your home country, but what if you're not there when the race is on?
Look no further than a VPN, or virtual private network. A VPN makes it look as if you're surfing the web from your home country, rather than the one you're in. That means you can access the streaming services you already pay for, from anywhere on Earth. Or anywhere that has an internet connection, at least.
They're totally legal, inexpensive and easy to use. We've tested lots of the best VPN services and our favorite right now is NordVPN. It's fast, works on loads of devices and even offers a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance if you're in the U.S. and want to view an Italian service, you'd select Italy from the list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to Rai or another streaming service and watch the action.
How to watch 2024 Paris-Nice live streams in the U.S.
Cycling fans in the U.S. can watch the 2024 Paris-Nice on FloBikes. A subscription will set you back US$149.99 for the year or US$29.99 on a monthly basis.
And if you're currently out of the U.S. but still want to watch the race, then don't forget to explore NordVPN set out above.
How to watch Paris-Nice 2024 live streams in the U.K.
Live coverage of Paris-Nice will be broadcast on Eurosport and Discovery+.
A 'standard' subscription to Discovery+ which includes Eurosport's cycling coverage will set you back £6.99 per month or £59.99 per year. The package includes year-round cycling streams as well as other live sports including snooker, tennis, motorsports, the Paris Olympic Games, and more.
A premium subscription, which includes all that plus TNT Sports (Premier League, Champions League and Europa League football plus rugby, wrestling, UFC, and MotoGP) costs an additional £29.99 per month.
If you're currently traveling overseas, don't worry, as you can use NordVPN to watch from abroad.
How to watch Paris-Nice live streams in Canada
Cycling fans in the Canada can watch the 2024 Paris-Nice on FloBikes. A subscription will set you back CAN$150 for the year or CAN$29.99 on a monthly basis.
Not at home right now? Use NordVPN or another VPN service to trick your device into thinking you're still in Canada.
How to watch Paris-Nice in Australia
Cycling fans in the Australia can watch the 2024 Paris-Nice on SBS for FREE.
Not at home right now? Use NordVPN or another VPN service to trick your device into thinking you're still in Australia.
Paris Nice 2024 stages
Stage 1 | Sunday March 3 | Les Mureaux - Les Mureaux 157.7km
Stage 2 | Monday March 4 | Thiory - Montargis 177.6km
Stage 3 | Tuesday March 5 | Auxerre - Auxerre (TTT) 26.9km
Stage 4 | Wednesday March 6 | Chalon-sur-Saône - Mont Brouilly 183km
Stage 5 | Thursday March 7 | Saint-Sauveur-de-Montagut - Sisteron 193.5km
Stage 6 | Friday March 8 | Sisteron - La Colle-sur-Loup 198.2km
Stage 7 | Saturday March 9 | Nice - Auron 173km
Stage 8 | Sunday March 10 | Nice - Nice 109.3km
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