each stage. Here's GCN's favourite methods of watching cycling's biggest Grand Tour.

It may seem obvious, but nothing beats the atmosphere of watching the world's most

prestigious road race in France itself. With entire villages that line the route

turning out onto the streets to see the peloton fly by, a great atmosphere is guaranteed.

If you are looking to head out at some point in July, we'd advise you to plan ahead. The iconic

mountain stages tend to be really busy, so to find a good spot, camp up the mountain

the day before and walk to a good vantage point. If you don't fancy moving around too much, the time trial

stages on days 4, 11 and 17 spread the action out over a longer stretch

of time, with a rider coming past roughly every couple of minutes. Television

companies are always finding revolutionary ways to cover cycling, from helicopters to

motorbikes...to er, segways! The result makes for compulsive watching, offering arguably the

best view of the race without even having to leave the sofa.

Over 200 channels will be broadcasting some, if not

all of the Tour de France this year,

so you'll be hard-pressed not to find it showing on a

TV near you.

We can't think of anything better than enjoying a hot or cold beverage with

some friends on a hot July afternoon.

Bars, cafes,

possibly even your local bike shop will be screening the Tour,

so keep your eyes peeled.

Public places around the world will be tuning into the Tour as well,

so be sure to have a look around your local area.

It's a bit cheeky, but let's face it, most of the Tour de France will be going on while many of us

are stuck at work or school.

Thankfully, the internet can provide you with a wealth of methods to keep tabs

on the day's racing

without rousing suspicion.

Pop on some earphones and listen in on the radio, or look at the live coverage on

one of a huge number of cycling-specific websites,

and increasingly,

on mainstream websites.

Many of the official broadcasters of the Tour around the world offer live streaming

online too, and some of you may recognise the commentator's voice on one particular

channel!

Just remember to look busy when the boss walks past.

Your mobile phone will be your best friend if you want to keep your eye on the

race for the yellow jersey.

Twitter is a fantastic way to get an alternative view on the Tour, with many riders

tweeting their thoughts after each stage.

In terms of live action,

there are a variety of apps that offer race results, standings and regular updates while the

stage is underway.

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