Giro d'Italia 2024 Stage 4: How to watch on Tuesday, TV and live stream details as sprinters look to capitalise again
ByTNT Sports
Published 06/05/2024 at 22:50 GMT+1
Tim Merlier sprinted to a thrilling victory on Stage 3 as the bunch was almost disrupted by an opportunistic Tadej Pogacar who attacked late on with fellow General Classification contender Geraint Thomas. The two were reeled in and the sprinters will again be expecting to take centre stage on the rod to Andora. So how can you watch Stage 4 on Tuesday? And when does coverage start? Keep reading.
Giro d'Italia Stage 4 Map and route as peloton heads to Andora
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We're only four days into the first Grand Tour of the year and the 2024 Giro d'Italia has already provided thrills galore.
Pre-race favourite Tadej Pogacar was perhaps surprisingly beaten to the maglia rosa on Stage 1 by Jhonatan Narvaez before eventually seizing it with victory on Stage 2.
Stage 3 saw the Slovenian make headlines again with a late attack before being reeled in by the sprinters as Tim Merlier took the win.
What does Stage 4 have in store?
Read on for the stage profile, how to watch, and the overall stage guide...
Stage 4 profile
Eurosport's Felix Lowe was hard at work pre-Tour and has lots for you to feast your eyes on. Head this way for his maglia rosa guide and ratings (i.e. Everyone v Tadej Pogacar), or in this direction for his guide to the key stages.
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Highlights: Merlier claims Stage 3 sprint win after late Pogacar, Thomas duel
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How can I watch Stage 4 of the Giro d'Italia?
Watch Stage 4 of the 2024 Giro d'Italia on Tuesday, May 7 from 12:00 UK time on Eurosport 1, while you can watch ad-free on discovery+.
The UK coverage will be bookended by The Breakaway, presented by Orla Chennaoui, who has a string of esteemed guests joining her across the three weeks. Usual suspects Dan Lloyd, Adam Blythe and 12-time stage winner Robbie McEwen will return, with former Jumbo-Visma star Nathan van Hooydonck swooping in for the final week as Blythe resumes his duties on the motorbike in Italy.
And fans of Jonathan Vaughters are in for a treat on Stages 8 and 9, with the outspoken EF Education–EasyPost supremo joining our coverage.
Meanwhile, the charismatic Jens Voigt (Stages 1-9), former road star Daniel Oss (Stages 10-14), two-time winner Alberto Contador (Stage 15) and Blythe (Stages 16-21) will be doing their thing on the back of a motorbike to bring fans closer to the action.
Giro d’Italia 2024 TV schedule and route details
| Stage | Date | Start / Finish | Distance | Breakaway on-air time (UK time) |
| Stage 1 | Sat May 4 | Venaria Reale - Torino | 140km (hilly) | 12:30 |
| Stage 2 | Sun May 5 | San Francesco al Campo - Santuario di Oropa (Biella) | 161km (summit finish) | 11:45 |
| Stage 3 | Mon May 6 | Novara - Fossano | 166km (flat) | 12:00 |
| Stage 4 | Tue May 7 | Acqui Terme - Andora | 190km (flat) | 11:15 |
| Stage 5 | Wed May 8 | Genova - Lucca | 178km (hilly) | 11:30 |
| Stage 6 | Thu May 9 | Torre del Lago Puccini (Viareggio) - Rapolano Terme | 180km (hilly) | 11:30 |
| Stage 7 | Fri May 10 | Foligno - Perugia | 40.6km (ITT) | 11:45 |
| Stage 8 | Sat May 11 | Spoleto - Prati di Tivo | 152km (summit finish) | 11:15 |
| Stage 9 | Sun May 12 | Avezzano - Napoli | 214km (hilly) | 10:45 |
| Rest Day | Mon May 13 | - | - | - |
| Stage 10 | Tue May 14 | Pompei - Cusano Mutri (Bocca della Selva) | 142km (summit finish) | 11:45 |
| Stage 11 | Wed May 15 | Foiano di Val Fortore - Francavilla al Mare | 207km (flat) | 10:45 |
| Stage 12 | Thu May 16 | Martinsicuro - Fano | 193km (hilly) | 11:15 |
| Stage 13 | Fri May 17 | Riccione - Cento | 179km (flat) | 11:45 |
| Stage 14 | Sat May 18 | Castiglione delle Stiviere - Desenzano del Garda | 31.2km (ITT) | 12:00 |
| Stage 15 | Sun May 19 | Manerba del Garda - Livigno (Mottolino) | 222km (summit finish) | 09:15 |
| Rest Day | Mon May 20 | - | - | - |
| Stage 16 | Tue May 21 | Livigno - Santa Cristina Valgardena/St. Christina in Groden (Monte Pana) | 202km (summit finish) | 10:15 |
| Stage 17 | Wed May 22 | Selva di Val Gardena/Wolkenstein in Gröden - Passo del Brocon | 159km (summit finish) | 11:15 |
| Stage 18 | Thu May 23 | Fiera di Primiero - Padova | 178km (flat) | 11:45 |
| Stage 19 | Fri May 24 | Mortegliano - Sappada | 157km (hilly) | 11:45 |
| Stage 20 | Sat May 25 | Alpago - Bassano del Grappa | 181km (mountainous) | 10:30 |
| Stage 21 | Sun May 26 | Roma - Roma | 122km (flat) | 14:15 |
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