Tour de France 2023 Stage 3: How to watch, TV and live stream details, route profile, on-air time
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Updated 03/07/2023 at 07:59 GMT
Mark Cavendish faces an ominous challenge to surpass Eddy Merckx and win his 35th stage at the Tour de France. Jasper Philipsen, Fabio Jakobsen and Dylan Groenewegen are among the fast men on the start list at the Tour in 2023, with the first bunch sprint expected to arrive on Monday's Stage 3. So how can you watch Stage 3 we bid farewell to the Basque Country on TV and live stream?
'Sometimes they give a little push!' – Cavendish praises Basque fans at Tour
The 2023 Tour de France is off to a sensational start. After the Yates twins kicked things off with a brotherly one-two in Bilbao, Victor Lafay (Cofidis) staged a one-man ambush to stun Wout van Aert and Jumbo-Visma on Stage 2.
The categorised climbs keep coming on Stage 3, with four more taking the race total to 14. But unlike the opening weekend, this should be a day for the sprinters and a certain Manxman's hunt for a record 35th stage victory at the Tour.
Mark Cavendish (Astana Qazaqstan) may not have made Robbie McEwen's top five sprinters at the 2023 Tour – don't panic, he was sixth – but he will be looking to prove the doubters wrong, again, when the race arrives in Bayonne on Monday.
After amassing 16 bonus seconds on the first two stages, Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) is likely to have a chilled day as he plots taking the fight to Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma) when the race hits France from Tuesday.
If you're in the market for some early-race reading, our very own Felix Lowe has got you covered. Head here for his bumper team guide, over this way for his yellow jersey guide and ratings (i.e. Jonas Vingegaard v Tadej Pogacar), or in this direction for his guide to the key stages.
How can I watch the 2023 Tour de France on TV and live stream?
Every stage of the 2023 Tour de France will be broadcast in full on Eurosport 1, while you can watch ad-free on discovery+ and eurosport.com. Orla Chennaoui will again front our pre- and post-race show The Breakaway, with Robbie McEwen, Adam Blythe and Dan Lloyd as pundits.
Rob Hatch and Carlton Kirby will be leading things in the commentary box, with Sean Kelly, Lloyd, Blythe and McEwen for company, while Philippe Gilbert, Alberto Contador, Jens Voigt and Blythe will be bringing fans closer to the action from the back of the motorbike during the race.
Tour de France 2023 TV and live stream schedule, plus route details
| Stage | Date | Start / Finish | Distance | Breakaway on-air time (BST) |
| Stage 1 | Sat July 1 | Bilbao - Bilbao | 182km (Hills) | 11:00 |
| Stage 2 | Sun July 2 | Vitoria-Gasteiz - San Sebastian | 209km (Hills) | 11:00 |
| Stage 3 | Mon July 3 | Amorebieta-Etxano - Bayonne | 185km (Flat) | 11:30 |
| Stage 4 | Tue July 4 | Dax - Nogaro Circuit | 182km (Flat) | 11:30 |
| Stage 5 | Wed July 5 | Pau - Laruns | 165km (Mountains) | 11:30 |
| Stage 6 | Thu July 6 | Tarbes - Cauterets | 145km (Mountains) | 12:00 |
| Stage 7 | Fri July 7 | Mont de Marsan - Bordeaux | 170km (Flat) | 12:00 |
| Stage 8 | Sat July 8 | Libourne - Limoges | 201km (Hills) | 11:00 |
| Stage 9 | Sun July 9 | Saint-Leonard-de-Noblat - Puy de Dome | 184km (Mountains) | 12:00 |
| Rest day | Mon July 10 | - | - | - |
| Stage 10 | Tue Jul 11 | Parc Vulcania - Issoire | 167km (Hills) | 11:45 |
| Stage 11 | Wed Jul 12 | Clermont Ferrand - Moulins | 180km (Flat) | 11:45 |
| Stage 12 | Thu July 13 | Roanne - Belleville-en-Beaujolais | 169km (Hills) | 11:45 |
| Stage 13 | Fri July 14 | Chatillon-Sur-Chalaronne - Grand Colombier | 138km (Mountains) | 12:30 |
| Stage 14 | Sat July 15 | Annemasse - Morzine | 152km (Mountains) | 11:45 |
| Stage 15 | Sun July 16 | Les Gets - Saint Gervais | 180km (Mountains) | 11:45 |
| Rest day | Mon July 17 | - | - | - |
| Stage 16 | Tue July 18 | Passy - Combloux | 22km (ITT) | 11:45 |
| Stage 17 | Wed July 19 | Saint Gervais - Courchevel | 166km (Mountains) | 11:00 |
| Stage 18 | Thu July 20 | Moutiers - Bourg en Bresse | 186km (Hills) | 12:00 |
| Stage 19 | Fri July 21 | Moirans-en-Montagne - Poligny | 173km (Flat) | 12:00 |
| Stage 20 | Sat July 22 | Belfort - Le Markstein | 133km (Mountains) | 12:00 |
| Stage 21 | Sun July 23 | Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines - Paris Champs-Elysees | 115km (Flat) | 15:00 |
Stage 3 profile video
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Stage 3 profile and route map: Amorebieta-Etxano - Bayonne
Tour de France 2023 route map
Who's riding at the Tour de France?
Vingegaard and Pogacar will lead the field at the Tour, while there will also be plenty of interest in Cavendish's bid to break Merckx's record.
However, four-time champion Chris Froome will not be competing as he was not selected by Israel Premier Tech.
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Stream the 2023 Tour de France live and on-demand on discovery+ and eurosport.co.uk
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