The Giro d’Italia is a three-week cycling odyssey that starts in Hungary before riders venture up the length and breadth of Italy, while also passing through Slovenia. In all, the first Grand Tour of the season spans three countries, 21 stages, 3,445.6 kilometers, and 50,580 meters of climbing. With defending champion Egan Bernal injured, the field is wide open this year and favorites for the pink jersey include former champions Tao Geoghegan Hart, Richard Carapaz, and Tom Dumoulin, as well as British rider Simon Yates.
How to live stream the 2022 Giro d’Italia online
Several broadcasters will carry the Italian classic during its 21 stages. You can securely live stream the action in just a few simple steps:
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- Connect to a server location that matches the broadcaster you want to watch. For example, if you’d like to see the Italian broadcast, connect to a server in Rome.
- Check the schedule of the broadcaster you want to watch, like RAI.
- Tune in and enjoy!
Watch RAI’s Giro d’Italia live streams for free
Price: Free
If you don’t mind watching the race with Italian commentary, you can follow the 2022 Giro d’Italia live online for free on RAI. You can watch via your browser or through its apps for iOS and Android. RAI also allows you to stream other sports including football and thousands of Italian movies and TV programs live and on-demand.
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Where else can I watch Giro d’Italia 2022 live?
GCN+
Price: Race Pass costs 9 USD/month or 50 USD/year.
GCN+ is a great way to watch live streams of the Giro d’Italia in the U.S. and Canada through its Race Pass. Follow every stage on your browser, the mobile app, or on your smart tv. Its daily coverage begins as early as 5:00 a.m. EDT daily, though you should check the broadcast time for individual stages.
NBC Sports
Price: 35 USD/month and up
Channels: NBCSN, NBC, and Peacock TV
NBC Sports has broadcasting rights for Giro d’Italia in the U.S. The event will be broadcast on NBC and NBCSN, which are available through cord-cutting services like fuboTV (70 USD/month) and Sling TV Blue (35 USD/month and up).
Note: You need a US credit/debit card to subscribe to Sling TV. For fuboTV, you need a credit/debit card that matches the location you’re trying to sign up for (US, Canada, Spain).
Eurosport
Price: 5 GBP/month or 40 GBP/year
Channels: Eurosport 1
Eurosport provides live coverage of the 2022 Giro d’Italia in the UK, France, and Italy. Be sure to check the official Eurosport schedule. The broadcaster also offers a seven-day free trial if you only want to follow specific stages of the race.
Note: You may need a local credit/debit card to subscribe to the chosen Eurosport region.
Watch Giro d’Italia highlights on YouTube
The official Giro d’Italia YouTube channel offers highlights, best moments, backstage, daily summaries, and more.
2022 Giro d’Italia route and schedule
| Date | Stage |
| May 6 | Stage1: Budapest–Visegrad (195km, flat) |
| May 7 | Stage 2: Budapest–Budapest ITT (9.2km, ITT) |
| May 8 | Stage 3: Kaposvár–Balatonfüred (201km, flat) |
| Transfer to Sicily | |
| May 10 | Stage 4: Avola–Etna-Nicolosi (Rif. Sapienza) (172km, mountains) |
| May 11 | Stage 5: Catania–Messina (174km, flat) |
| May 12 | Stage 6: Palmi–Scalea (Riviera dei Cedri) (192km, flat) |
| May 13 | Stage 7: Diamante–Potenza (196km, hilly) |
| May 14 | Stage 8: Napoli–Napoli (Procida Capitale Italiana della Cultura) (153km, hilly) |
| May 15 | Stage 9: Isernia–Blockhaus (191 km, mountains) |
| First rest day | |
| May 17 | Stage 10: Pescara–Jesi (196km, hilly) |
| May 18 | Stage 11: Santarcangelo di Romagna–Reggio Emilia Parmigiano Reggiano Food Stage (203km, flat) |
| May 19 | Stage 12: Parma–Genova (204km, hilly) |
| May 20 | Stage 13: Sanremo–Cuneo (150km, flat) |
| May 21 | Stage 14: Santena–Torino (147km, hilly) |
| May 22 | Stage 15: Rivarolo Canavese–Cogne (178 km, mountains) |
| Second rest day | |
| May 24 | Stage 16: Salo–Aprica (Sforzato Wine Stage) (202km, mountains) |
| May 25 | Stage 17: Ponte di Legno–Lavarone (168km, mountains) |
| May 26 | Stage 18: Borgo Valsugana–Treviso (152km, flat) |
| May 27 | Stage 19: Marano Lagunare–Santuario di Castelmonte (177km, hilly) |
| May 28 | Stage 20: Belluno–Marmolada (Passo Fedaia) (168km, mountains) |
| May 29 | Stage 21: Verona (Cronometro delle Colline Veronesi) (17.4km, ITT) |
Who won Giro d’Italia 2021?
Colombian cyclist Egan Bernal (Ineos Grenadiers) won the 2021 Giro d’Italia.
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