Watch Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana live streams: the first Spanish stage race of 2024
75th running of the classic hilly stage race around Valencia
The 2024 Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana is the 75th running of the early season stage race and will give the climbers five chances to get a 2024 win under their belts.
Read on and we'll show you how to watch the 2024 Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana live streams from anywhere with a VPN, and potentially for FREE.
The 2024 Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana live streams takes place between Wednesday January 1st and Sunday February 4.
► Start time each day: 3 p.m. CET / 2 p.m. GMT / 9 a.m. ET / 6 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. AEDT (next day)
► FREE LIVE STREAM — RTVE (Spain)
► U.S. — FloBikes
► U.K. — Discovery +
► Watch anywhere — Try ExpressVPN 100% risk free
The early season racing starts to gather pace with the first of the Spanish stage races, the 75th edition of the Volta A La Comunitat Valenciana. Even though there are no giant mountains, the five very hilly stages set in and around the city of Valencia make this a race for the climbers, not the sprinters.
All are lumpy but stage four is the toughest. The 175km between Teulada Moraira and Vall d’Ebo has an uphill finish that will prove pivotal in the race outcome.
Favourites for the overall are the duo of Matej Mohoric and Pello Bilbao (Bahrain - Victorious), the twin attack of Aleksander Vlasov, and Jai Hindley (BORA - hansgrohe) and Brandon McNulty UAE (Team Emirates).
Stage four was the queen stage of the race set on the roads to the north of Calp, made famous as the venue for training camps during the winter. A break was allowed to escape but never given much room because all the favourites will have marked this stage to launch their attack to win the overall.
Unfortunately the end of the stage was curtailed due to the death of a spectator with the final climb cut from the race and a new finish installed on the penultimate climb some 14 kilometres earlier. This change was relayed to the teams with just 24 kilometres to go so plans had to be changed and strategies altered.
Hitting the new final and savage 6 kilometre climb the break was caught and all hell was about the break lose. The surprise leader Alessandro Tonelli would have to put in the ride of his life to stay in the yellow jersey and alas he just didn't have the power and the win and the new race lead went to the American Brandon McNulty.
The final stage is a very short 93 km from Bétera to the heart of Valencia.
FREE 2024 Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana live streams
If you live in Spain, then you can look forward to a FREE Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana live stream in 2024. RTVE is set to serve up a free stream of this early season stage race each day from 15.00 (CET).
If you're based in Spain but aren't at home to catch that free Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana 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 watch via a VPN instead. We'll show you how to do that below.
2024 Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana live streams around the world
It's only natural that you might want to watch a 2024 Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana 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 ExpressVPN. It's fast, works on loads of devices and even offers a 30-day money-back guarantee.
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Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, ExpressVPN 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 a Spanish service, you'd select Spain from the list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to Spain's RTVE Play, for example, and enjoy the free Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana live stream.
How to watch the 2024 Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana live streams in the U.S.
Cycling fans in the U.S. can watch the 2024 Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana 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 US but still want to watch the race, then don't forget to explore the VPN route set out above.
How to watch 2024 Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana live streams in the U.K.
Live coverage of the Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana will be broadcast on Eurosport and Discovery+. A standard subscription to Discovery+ will set you back £6.99 per month or £59.99 per year which buys you all cycling coverage as well as sports including snooker, tennis, motorsports, the Paris Olympic Games, and more.
If you're currently traveling overseas, don't worry, as you can use ExpressVPN to watch from abroad.
How to watch 2024 Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana live streams in Canada
Cycling fans in the U.S. can watch the 2024 Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana on FloBikes. A subscription will set you back CAN$150 for the year or CAN$29.99 on a monthly basis.
And if you're currently out of the US but still want to watch the race, then don't forget to explore the VPN route set out above.
Not at home right now? Use ExpressVPN or another VPN service to trick your device into thinking you're still in Canada.
Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana route and schedule
The Stages:
- Stage 1 | Wednesday Jan 31| Benicássim — Castellón (167 km)
- Stage 2 | Thursday Feb 1 | Canals — Mancom de la Valldigna (162.7 km)
- Stage 3 | Friday Feb 2| San Vicente del Raspeig — Orihuela (161.3 km)
- Stage 4 | Saturday Feb 3 | Teulada Moraira — Vall d’Ebo (175.2 km)
- Stage 5 | Sunday Feb 4 | Bétera — Valencia (93 km)
Route map:
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Simon Warren has been obsessed with cycling since the summer of 1989 after watching Greg Lemond battle Laurent Fignon in the Tour de France. Although not having what it took to beat the best, he found his forte was racing up hills and so began his fascination with steep roads. This resulted in his 2010’s best-selling 100 Greatest Cycling Climbs, followed to date by 14 more guides to vertical pain. Covering the British Isles, Belgium, France, Italy and Spain he has been riding and racing up hills and mountains for over 30 years now. He hosts talks, guides rides, has written columns for magazines and in 2020 released his first book of cycling routes, RIDE BRITAIN. Simon splits his time between working as a graphic designer and running his 100 Climbs brand and lives in Sheffield on the edge of the Peak District with his wife and two children.