Tour de France 2022 – How to watch Stage 17 on Wednesday, TV and live stream details, timings and route map

The first of back-to-back summit finishes in the Pyrenees is this achingly beautiful and brutally arduous ring-of-fire to Peyragues via the Col d’Arpin, Hourquette d’Ancizan and Col de Val Louron-Azet.

Near the top of the Peyresourde, the riders will swing to the right and join the road to this Tour’s third airstrip finale at Peyragudes. Alejandro Valverde (2012) and Romain Bardet (2017) are the only previous winners on this gravity-defying ramp.

“This is going to be hard, a full attacking stage,” says Eurosport expert Adam Blythe.

“Short day, 129.7km. It is a very tough stage… including the final ramp: 16% up to a finish which is massively open, it’s on an airfield. It’s going to be hot, there’s no cover from the trees, it’s going to be brutal for them.”

Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma) takes a 2’22” lead over Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) into Wednesday’s stage, with Geraint Thomas (Ineos Grenadiers) at 2’43”.

How can I watch the Tour de France on TV and livestream?

Each and every stage will be broadcast from the start line to the finish on Eurosport and GCN+, bookended by The Breakaway, presented by Orla Chennaoui and featuring regular contributions from pundits Robbie McEwen, Adam Blythe and Dan Lloyd.

For the first time, cycling will be introduced to our Cube studio for coverage of the Tour de France and the Tour de France Femmes. A raft of new innovations awaits, including augmented reality analysis tools and unique virtual backdrops that will enhance the viewing experience even further.

An inclinometer feature will be introduced, a 3D representation bringing to life the gradients faced by the peloton. New technologies within the Cube environment will also showcase some of the finer, tactical nuances of the sport such as echelons and time trial setup.

When is Stage 17?

Stage 17 profile and route map

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