Paris-Nice, the cycling stage race, is about to take place once more.

But what if you want to watch the event and it’s not available to view in your country officially?

Don’t worry, in this guide I’ll be showing you how you can live-stream the entire tournament no matter where you are.

The race has been a long-standing tradition in France, and although it’s not as famous as the huge ‘Tour de France‘ it has existed ever since 1933. As a cycling fan, you’ll likely already know this.

This is to be among one of the first cycling races this year, with many more to come from all over the world.

So if you’re ready to brush off those winter cobwebs and watch the best on two wheels go head-to-head, keep scrolling down to find out how to get watching.

Where is the race being shown?

The race will be shown in Australia, on its SBS Cycling Central network. It’s a dedicated channel which live streams major cycling events from around the globe.

Best of all, it’s a free-to-air service which means you don’t need a cable subscription to watch it.

However, it is blocked outside of Australia.

You can still access it though in other countries, but to do so, you need to know a bit of know-how. If you are interested, keep reading, and we will explain everything.

What you’ll need to watch

To access content restricted to one country you’ll need to use an app, the one for the job is called a ‘VPN‘ app.

VPN was created initially to be used for online protection, namely privacy and security on the internet.

However, with online censorship becoming a more direct problem, people started relying on VPN’s ability to unblock foreign content a lot more, which includes watching overseas TV too.

Where to get a VPN?

As online censorship, surveillance, geo-restrictions, and other problems continued to spread, people started looking for ways to protect themselves and unblock the internet at the same time.

This led them to the discovery of a VPN, and the demand started to surge.

With it, the number of VPN providers grew as well, and these days, we have hundreds of VPN services to choose from.

After extending testing, we found ExpressVPN to be the best for streaming live sport like the cycling.

It has one of the largest networks of servers available, offers the most robust security features that you can find, as well as excellent speeds which are ideal for watching sport live.

It can also be used on pretty much any device that you can connect to the internet.

Some good alternatives are CyberGhost VPN and NordVPN, so you’re free to choose the one you like the best.

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How to live stream Paris-Nice with a VPN?

There is still time before the race starts, but thankfully this doesn’t take more than a few minutes to follow.

So let’s talk about how to get a VPN and how to use it to start streaming the cycling:

1. Get a VPN account

This is a quick and easy first step, and all you need to do is choose a VPN, go to its website, and sign up.

Once again, we recommend ExpressVPN.

Pick a payment plan, enter your email and payment details, and you’re done.

2. Download the app

Most VPNs can be used on all the popular devices and systems, but ExpressVPN can be used on pretty much anything.

Download the app from the website or the app store for the device you wish to watch the race on.

3. Install the app

After downloading the app, you can guess the next step, which is installation.

It should take less than a minute, and it can be installed in the same way as any other app.

4. Connect

After installing the app, first, log in with your account details.

Next, press on the ‘Selected Server‘ button.

Now press on ‘All Locations‘, then ‘Asia Pacific‘ and then choose ‘Australia‘.

You might also need to press ‘Connect‘ depending on the type of device you’re using.

5. Go to SBS Cycling Central

Once you’re connected, all that’s left to do is visit the SBS Cycling Central website where you can stream the event live.

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When is Paris – Nice taking place?

As mentioned, there is still time before the race takes place.

It is scheduled to start on March 8th of this year, and it will end on March 15th.

Stage Guide

• Stage one: Plaisir to Plaisir (154km)
• Stage two: Chevreuse to Chalette-sur-Loing (166.5km)
• Stage three: Chalette-Sur-Loing to La Châtre (212.5km)
• Stage four: Saint-Amand-Montrond to Saint-Amand-Montrond (15.km, individual time trial)
• Stage five: Gannat to La Côte-Saint-André (227km)
• Stage six: Sorgues to Apt (160.5km)
• Stage seven: Nice to Valdeblore La Colmiane (166.5km)
• Stage eight: Nice to Nice (113.5km)

What is Paris – Nice?

As you probably know, Paris-Nice is a cycling race that takes place in France, in mid-March.

The race has become a significant tradition, and it is nearly a century old at this point.

It is nicknamed The Race to the Sun (La course au soleil) as it takes place in early March, often starting in cold, wintery conditions before the spring begins to arrive by the time it ends.

Summary

The Paris-Nice cycling race is about to start, and if you’re a cycling fan, you’ll be joining those around the world excited about the early days of the new cycling season.

Like most live sports it can be difficult to watch cycling depending where you live.

But you don’t need to worry about that.

By signing up for ExpressVPN, you can access Australia’s official stream of the event and watch from the comfort of your home, wherever that is in the world.

Sign up, download their app, connect to Australia and get your peddling legs ready.