Tour de France 2023 Stage 6: How to watch, TV and live stream details, start time, route map and profile
ByTNT Sports
Published 05/07/2023 at 22:32 GMT+1
The first day in the Pyrenees did not disappoint as Jai Hindley set the Tour de France ablaze with a stunning solo victory to grab yellow, while Jonas Vingegaard exposed Tadej Pogacar was a devastating attack to assert his dominance in the GC battle. Another day in the Pyrenees follows on Thursday, with Stage 6 set to be another must-see event. So when does it start? And how can you watch?
Stage 5 highlights: Hindley flies into yellow as Vingegaard bludgeons Pogacar
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Wow. Jai Hindley (Bora-hansgrohe) ripped up the script at the Tour de France with a stunning surge into yellow on Stage 5 in the Pyrenees, with a wounded Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) left fighting to stay afloat after being badly exposed by Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma) on the final climb.
Still, if the Slovenian did fancy a redemption mission, then Stage 6 could provide the perfect stage...
The second day in the Pyrenees hinges on the infamous Aspin-Tourmalet combo ahead of the race’s first summit finish at Cauterets. The historic Col du Tourmalet (17.1km at 7.3%) is one of the most famous Tour ascents of all time and, perhaps, the only legendary ascent of the entire edition – although coming so far from the finish may dull its potential piquancy.
Still, if this short mountain stage is raced anything like the Granon stage at last year’s Tour, then we could see similar levels of activity on the Tourmalet as we saw on the Galibier in Stage 11 in 2022. It remains to be seen if any severe damage can be done on the final climb with its gentle average gradient of 5.4%.
But there’s a steep double-digit segment near the top of the 16km test to conclude what could be a pretty full-on day – so it’s not infeasible that some of the GC favourites look to make a big statement.
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.
Our Stage 6 coverage kicks off from 12:00 BST with The Breakaway, with the race scheduled to start at 12:35 BST.
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 6 profile video
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Stage 6 profile and route map: Tarbes - Cauterets-Cambasque
Video credit: TNT Sports
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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