For the eighth straight year, the Versus network is bringing TV viewers Tour de France coverage, with an average of 14 hours of coverage per day. Daily coverage includes a pre-race show followed by live morning race coverage, race action replays four times daily, and an expanded prime-time show. During the key mountain stages, Versus will provide extended coverage beginning, some days, at 6:30 a.m. ET. Start times will vary depending on stages and rest days; a complete schedule is available at versus.com.

In addition to television coverage, versus.com is providing web coverage that includes highlights of race footage, exclusive videos and features, daily reports from Versus analysts and experts, and the interactive “Fan Zone” for cycling enthusiasts. The site also includes information on all riders, photo galleries, detailed information on arrival and departure towns, and dynamic stage profiles that chart the peloton’s progress. Additionally, standings by category, including time gaps, a comprehensive text summary of the results, interviews with stage winners and live, minute-to-minute updates of each stage are available.

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