The Road Race at the 2025 UCI Road World Championships is the first to take place in Africa, and they're already calling it the toughest too. Not only does the 267.5km route pack in 5,475m of climbing and a multitude of jangling cobbled sections, but the entire race is taking place at altitude.
You can watch Road Race live streams at UCI Road World Championships 2025 from anywhere with a VPN and potentially for free.
The Road Race at the 2025 UCI Road World Championships takes place on Sunday, September 28.
► Time: 3:45 a.m. ET / 12:45 a.m. PT / 8:45 a.m. BST / 5:45 p.m. AEST
• FREE STREAM — BBC iPlayer (U.K.)
• FREE STREAM — YouTube (select countries)
• U.S. — FloBikes
• Watch anywhere — Try NordVPN 100% risk free
Rwanda's mountainous terrain inspired the moniker "Pays des mille collines", meaning "Land of a thousand hills", and its capital Kigali was itself named after the ridge that dominates the western edge of the city, with Mount Jali to the north. At its lowest, the city sits 1,300m above sea level.
That's what makes this Road Race so difficult to predict. The route itself has drawn comparisons with the Amstel Gold Race, which incidentally produced a shock back in April, Mattias Skjelmose pipping Tadej Pogacar to the line and Remco Evenepoel finishing 3rd. Throw in the altitude factor, and the odds of another surprise look good.
Having bested rainbow jersey holder Pogacar in the time trial earlier this week, 2022 world road cycling champion Evenepoel will fancy his chances, but the Slovenian has a superb support team that includes Primoz Roglic. Isaac del Toro, who's had a breakthrough year on tour, and Tom Pidcock look the likeliest to keep pace.
The race comprises 15 laps around a 15.1km city circuit, nine preceding and six succeeding a mid-race detour that incorporates climbs up Côte de Péage (1.8km at 5.9%), Mont Kigali (5.9km at 6.9%) — the peak of which is 1,771m above sea level — and Mur de Kigali (0.4km at 11%).
Here's how to watch the Road Race at UCI Road World Championships 2025 online and on TV — including free streaming options.
Watch Road Race live streams for FREE
You can watch the UCI Road World Championships Road Race free-of-charge on BBC iPlayer, which is providing coverage of the closing stages in the U.K..
Free Road Race coverage is also available on RTVE Play in Spain, on Rai in Italy, on France TV in France, on Sporza in Belgium, on NOS in the Netherlands, and on the UCI YouTube channel in select countries where Kigali 2025 hasn't picked up a broadcaster.
Away from home? You may not be able to watch the action like you normally would due to regional restrictions. Fortunately, there’s an easy solution. Use a VPN to watch the 2025 Road Race for free — we’ll show you how below.
Watch Road Race 2025 from anywhere
Away from home at the moment and blocked from watching the event on your usual subscription?
You can still watch the 2025 Road Race live thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software allows your devices to appear as if they're back in your home country regardless of where in the world you are. So ideal for viewers away on vacation or on business. Our favorite is NordVPN. It's the best on the market:
Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're in the U.S. but want to view your free BBC coverage, you'd select a U.K. server from the list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head over to BBC iPlayer and enjoy!
How to watch Road Race 2025 live streams in the U.S.
Fans in the U.S. can watch the Road Race at UCI Road World Championships on FloBikes. A subscription will set you back $149.99/year or $29.99/month.
If you already use the service but aren't in the U.S. right now, you can live stream the Road Race by using a good VPN.
How to watch Road Race 2025 live streams in Canada
FloBikes is also showing the Road Race at UCI World Championships 2025 in Canada, where a subscription costs $39.99/month or $203.88/year.
If you live in Canada but aren't at home right now, you can still tune in live by using a quality VPN like NordVPN.
How to watch Road Race 2025 live streams in the U.K.
The closing stages of the Road Race at UCI Road World Championships 2025 are being televised live on BBC Two in the U.K., with live streaming available via BBC iPlayer. Coverage begins at 2:25 p.m. BST.
If you're on holiday outside the U.K., you can still follow your usual Road Race live stream by using one of the best VPN services, such as NordVPN.
Comprehensive Road Race coverage, meanwhile, is available on TNT Sports 3.
You can stream TNT Sports live online by subscribing to the Discovery Plus Premium plan for £30.99/month, or you can add TNT Sports through Sky, BT, EE or Virgin Media to watch via your television provider.
How to watch Road Race 2025 live streams in Australia
Stan Sport is showing the Road Race at UCI Road World Championships 2025 in Australia.
A subscription costs AU$32 for the Basic Plan with the Stan Sport add-on. That will also get you access to a host of other sport, including the Premier League, Champions League and Rugby Championship.
Not in Australia right now? You can simply use a VPN like NordVPN to watch all the action on Stan Sport as if you were back home.
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