How to watch Stage 4 of the Giro d’Italia as sprinters look to capitalise again
ByEurosport
Published 06/05/2024 at 21:50 GMT
Tim Merlier sprinted to a thrilling victory on Stage 3 as the bunch was almost disrupted by an opportunistic Tadej Pogacar who attacked late on with fellow General Classification contender Geraint Thomas. The two were reeled in and the sprinters will again be expecting to take centre stage on the rod to Andora. So how can you watch Stage 4 on Tuesday? And when does coverage start? Keep reading.Giro d’Italia Stage 4 Map and route as peloton heads to Andora
We’re only four days into the first Grand Tour of the year and the 2024 Giro d’Italia has already provided thrills galore.
Pre-race favourite Tadej Pogacar was perhaps surprisingly beaten to the maglia rosa on Stage 1 by Jhonatan Narvaez before eventually seizing it with victory on Stage 2.
What does Stage 4 have in store?
Read on for the stage profile, how to watch, and the overall stage guide…
Stage 4 profile
Highlights: Merlier claims Stage 3 sprint win after late Pogacar, Thomas duel
How can I watch Stage 4 of the Giro d’Italia?
Watch Stage 4 of the 2024 Giro d’Italia on Tuesday, May 7 from 12:00 UK time on Eurosport 1, while you can watch ad-free on discovery+.
The UK coverage will be bookended by The Breakaway, presented by Orla Chennaoui, who has a string of esteemed guests joining her across the three weeks. Usual suspects Dan Lloyd, Adam Blythe and 12-time stage winner Robbie McEwen will return, with former Jumbo-Visma star Nathan van Hooydonck swooping in for the final week as Blythe resumes his duties on the motorbike in Italy.
And fans of Jonathan Vaughters are in for a treat on Stages 8 and 9, with the outspoken EF Education–EasyPost supremo joining our coverage.
Meanwhile, the charismatic Jens Voigt (Stages 1-9), former road star Daniel Oss (Stages 10-14), two-time winner Alberto Contador (Stage 15) and Blythe (Stages 16-21) will be doing their thing on the back of a motorbike to bring fans closer to the action.
Giro d’Italia 2024 TV schedule and route details
StageDateStart / FinishDistanceBreakaway on-air time (UK time)Stage 1Sat May 4Venaria Reale – Torino140km (hilly)12:30Stage 2Sun May 5San Francesco al Campo – Santuario di Oropa (Biella)161km (summit finish)11:45Stage 3Mon May 6Novara – Fossano166km (flat)12:00Stage 4Tue May 7Acqui Terme – Andora190km (flat)11:15Stage 5Wed May 8Genova – Lucca178km (hilly)11:30Stage 6Thu May 9Torre del Lago Puccini (Viareggio) – Rapolano Terme180km (hilly)11:30Stage 7Fri May 10Foligno – Perugia 40.6km (ITT)11:45Stage 8Sat May 11Spoleto – Prati di Tivo152km (summit finish)11:15Stage 9Sun May 12Avezzano – Napoli 214km (hilly)10:45Rest DayMon May 13—Stage 10Tue May 14Pompei – Cusano Mutri (Bocca della Selva) 142km (summit finish)11:45Stage 11Wed May 15Foiano di Val Fortore – Francavilla al Mare207km (flat)10:45Stage 12Thu May 16Martinsicuro – Fano193km (hilly)11:15Stage 13Fri May 17Riccione – Cento179km (flat)11:45Stage 14Sat May 18Castiglione delle Stiviere – Desenzano del Garda31.2km (ITT)12:00Stage 15Sun May 19Manerba del Garda – Livigno (Mottolino)222km (summit finish)09:15Rest DayMon May 20—Stage 16Tue May 21Livigno – Santa Cristina Valgardena/St. Christina in Groden (Monte Pana) 202km (summit finish)10:15Stage 17Wed May 22Selva di Val Gardena/Wolkenstein in Gröden – Passo del Brocon159km (summit finish)11:15Stage 18Thu May 23Fiera di Primiero – Padova178km (flat)11:45Stage 19Fri May 24Mortegliano – Sappada 157km (hilly)11:45Stage 20Sat May 25Alpago – Bassano del Grappa181km (mountainous)10:30Stage 21 Sun May 26Roma – Roma122km (flat)14:15Stream top cycling action, including the Giro d’Italia, Tour de France and Vuelta a Espana, live and on-demand on Eurosport, the Eurosport app and discovery+.
