Only the great Fauto Coppi, 'Il Campionissimo' himself won five times at Il Lombardia but even he didn't win five in a row. With four out of four in the bag, Pogacar is setting out to make yet more history this year in a race he has made his own.
Read on and we'll show you how to watch Il Lombardia 2025 live streams from anywhere with a VPN, and potentially for free.
Il Lombardia 2025 live streams take place on Saturday, October 11.
► Start time: 05:40 a.m. ET / 02:40 a.m. PT / 10.40 a.m. BST / 20:40 p.m. AEDT
• FREE STREAMS — RAI (Italy) NOS (Netherlands)
• U.S. — FloBikes
• U.K. — Discovery+
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Such is his overwhelming dominance in this mountainous monument the race of the falling leaves has become the race of Tadej Pogačar in recent years. Suiting his abilities perfectly, no one has come close to challenging him for four editions now and he has made winning one of the toughest races on the calendar look easy.
It’s a wonder the best still show up to try and beat him but they do, because of course there is always the hope he could have a bad day, or a mechanical, or get hit by an asteroid.
This year the start list is no less stacked and if you removed one rider you’d say the win could go to any one of the stars who line up. Champions like Tom Pidcock, Giulio Ciccone, Richard Carapaz and the mighty Remco Evenepoel are all here. As is the hot new French sensation, the 19 year old Paul Seixas but will they all be reduced to also rans as the G.O.A.T. leaves them for dead and rides of solo?
Starting in Como this year’s route covers 238 punishing kilometres and includes classic climbs like the Madonna del Ghisallo, Roncola, Berbenno, Zambla Alta, and the Passo di Ganda before finishing in Bergamo after gaining a total of 4,400 meters of elevation.
The riders are in for wall to wall sunshine and highs of 22 degrees, prefect racing conditions.. Here’s how to watch Il Lombardia live streams online, from anywhere.
Free Il Lombardia 2025 live streams
If you live in Italy or the Netherlandas then you can look forward to a free Il Lombardia live stream in 2025.
That's because the free-to-air RAI Play in Italy and NOS in the Netherlands have rights to the action.
But what if you're based in one of those countries but aren't at home to catch that free Il Lombardia coverage? Maybe you're on holiday and don't want to spend money on pay TV in another country, when you'd usually be able to watch for free at home?
Don't worry — you can unlock your stream via NordVPN instead. We'll show you how to do that below.
Il Lombardia 2025 live streams around the world
It's only natural that you might want to watch a 2025 Il Lombardia live stream from your home country, but what if you're not there when the race is on?
Look no further than a VPN, or virtual private network. A VPN makes it look as if you're surfing the web from your home country, rather than the one you're in. That means you can access the streaming services you already pay for, from anywhere on Earth. Or anywhere that has an internet connection, at least.
They're totally legal, inexpensive and easy to use. We've tested lots of the best VPN services and our favorite right now is NordVPN. It's fast, works on loads of devices and even offers a 30-day money-back guarantee.
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. and want to view an Italian service, you'd select Italy from the list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to Rai or another streaming service and watch the action.
How to watch Il Lombardia live streams in the U.S.
Cycling fans in the U.S. can watch the 2025 Il Lombardia on FloBikes. A subscription will set you back US$149.99 for the year or US$29.99 on a monthly basis.
And if you're currently out of the U.S. but still want to watch the race, then don't forget to explore NordVPN set out above.
How to watch Il Lombardia live streams in the U.K.
In the U.K. the place to catch the Il Lombardia is on TNT Sports.
To access TNT Sports, you'll either need to add it to your TV package, or you can take out a standalone subscription via Discovery+ which will set you back £30.99 per month, though BT Broadband customers can get a discounted rate.
If you're currently traveling overseas, don't worry, as you can use NordVPN to watch your usual service from abroad.
How to watch Il Lombardia live streams in Canada
Cycling fans in the Canada can watch the 2025 Il Lombardia on FloBikes.
A subscription will set you back CA$200 for the year or CA$39.99 on a monthly basis.
Not at home right now? Use NordVPN or another VPN service to trick your device into thinking you're still in Canada.
How to watch Il Lombardia live streams in Australia
Cycling tends to be split between SBS and Stan Sport in Australia, but it appears this race will not be broadcast.
Not at home right now? Use NordVPN or another VPN service to trick your device into thinking you're still in Canada.
Il Lombardia 2025 route profile
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