With just five days racing remaining, its down to the wire in the battle for the yellow jersey as the riders today take on the short but demanding mountain stage of Saint-Gaudens to Peyragudes. Just 129.7km, the stage nevertheless crams in four major climbs into the final 76km. Here's how to live stream Stage 17 and watch the Tour de France 2022 from anywhere.
Dates: Wednesday, July 20
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Stage 17 is made all the more difficult with the summit finale at the Altiport 007 in Peyragudes with the 500m mountain top landing strip having an average gradient of 16%.
The top three remain the same after Tuesday's racing, with Jumbo-Visma's Jonas Vingegaard currently enjoying a 2 minutes and 22 seconds lead. UAE Team Emirates rider Tadej Pogacar is in hitting distance in second, but Britain's Geraint Thomas also remains in contention, trailing Vingegaard by just a further 21 seconds.
The stage saw Canada's Hugo Houle claim his first Tour de France stage win with a brilliant solo ride to victory in Foix.
Vingegaard maintained his overall lead after fending off several challenges from defending champ Pogacar, with the pair finishing together, along with Thomas.
The 17th stage of Le Tour starts at 13:15 (CEST) local time. The race is expected to finish around 17:00. Whether you're after a live stream or just the evening highlights, read on for everything you need to know on how to watch the 2022 Tour de France.
How to watch a FREE Stage 17 free live stream
One of the best things about the Tour de France is that it's completely free to watch in lots of countries around the world. For example:
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How to watch Tour de France 2022 from outside your country
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