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Tour de France 2019: What time does the race start, what TV channel can I watch it on and what does stage one look like?

The Tour de France gets under way in Brussels on Saturday - REUTERS
The Tour de France gets under way in Brussels on Saturday - REUTERS

When is stage one of the Tour de France?

Stage one of the Tour de France is on Saturday July 6, 2019.

What time does the stage start?

The first stage at the Tour de France, the 194.5km run around Brussels, gets under way at 11.25am (BST).

What time will Saturday's stage end?

Anytime between 3.50 and 4.15pm, according to the scheduled timings on the Tour de France's official website. These timings, by the way, are based on fastest and slowest estimated average speeds.

And when does the race finish?

The second grand tour of the season concludes on Sunday July 28 with the 128km stage from Rambouillet to Paris Champs-Élysées.

What TV channel can I watch the race on?

Eurosport, ITV4 and S4C will be broadcasting every stage live each day – click here for full stage-by-stage details of broadcast times – while Telegraph Sport will provide live blogs to keep you up to speed with the latest news. Bookmark this page for all of Saturday's action.

And what time is the live coverage?

Stage one: Brussels to Brussels, 194.5km
Telegraph Sport liveblog: From 11am
Live TV details: Eurosport1 10.45am-4.15pm, ITV4 10.45am-4.30pm, S4C 2pm-conclusion

What does the stage profile look like?

Stage one - How to follow the 2019 Tour de France online, on live TV and through daily episodes of The Cycling Podcast
Stage one - How to follow the 2019 Tour de France online, on live TV and through daily episodes of The Cycling Podcast