The third race in the Flemish cycling week is the 78th Dwars door Vlaanderen featuring 12 of the famous Belgian climbs or 'Hellingen' as they are known along its 188 kilometre course. Starting in Roeselare and ending some four hours later in Waregem, it's a classic in its own right and also the last time the riders will have to prepare in race conditions before the final showdown at the Tour of Flanders on Sunday.
Read on and we'll show you how to watch Dwars door Vlaanderen 2024 live streams from anywhere with a VPN, and potentially for FREE.
Dwars door Vlaanderen live streams take place on Wednesday March 27, 2024.
► Start time: 13.15 (GMT)
• FREE — Sporza (Belgium)
• U.S. — FloBikes
• U.K. — Discovery+
• Watch anywhere — Try NordVPN
Although not as hilly as either the E3 Saxo bank Classic or the Tour of Flanders the route of Dwars door Vlaanderen does feature 12 evil climbs such as the Volkegemberg, the Knokteberg, Ladeuze and the Nokerberg. Together with these 12 'Hellingen' there are also eight nightmarish flat cobblestone sectors for the riders to negotiate as they criss-cross the Flanders fields on the incredibly difficult route.
Although historically a sprinters race Dwars door Vlaanderen has lately gone in favour of punchy, attacking type riders such as last year's winner Christophe Laporte (Team Visma / Lease a Bike). Unfortunately Laporte is sick so won't be able to defend his title meaning the onus will be on his team mate Wout Van Aert to do the business.
There are plenty of others riders who would love to add a victory here to their palmarès and leading the attack will be Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin - Deceuninck), Mads Pedersen (Lidl - Trek) who won Gent-Wevelgem on Sunday and Stefan Küng (Groupama - FDJ).
Read on to see how to watch Dwars door Vlaanderen 2024 live streams from wherever you live.
FREE Dwars door Vlaanderen live streams
If you live in Belgium then you can look forward to a FREE Dwars door Vlaanderen live stream in 2024 on Sporza.
But what if you're based in Belgium but aren't at home to catch that free Dwars door Vlaanderen 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.
E3 Dwars door Vlaanderen 2024 live streams around the world
It's only natural that you might want to watch a 2024 Dwars door Vlaanderen 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 Belgian service, you'd select Belgium from the list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to Sporza or another streaming service and watch the action.
How to watch 2024 Dwars door Vlaanderen live streams in the U.S.
Cycling fans in the U.S. can watch the 2024 Dwars door Vlaanderen 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 Dwars door Vlaanderen 2024 live streams in the U.K.
Live coverage of Dwars door Vlaanderen 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 Dwars door Vlaanderen live streams in Canada
Cycling fans in the Canada can watch the 2024 Dwars door Vlaanderen 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.
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