How to watch the 2026 Classic Var & Tour des Alpes Maritimes live and on TV in the UK and USA - Dates, stages and schedules
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On the 21st and 22nd of February the peloton in France will take on two more important race days. The first of two early-season weekends in the region will see the peloton take on the Classic Var and Tour des Alpes Maritimes.
As always, you can always follow the 2026 Classic Var and Tour des Alpes Maritimes on CyclingUpToDate with our full coverage of the race, which will includes recaps, previews and rider quotes.
The race was created only in 2024, a very recent one, as the Tour des Alpes Maritimes et du Var has split into separate events. The Var region has always had its own racing, and currently has its own one-day race. Lenny Martínez and last year Christian Scaroni took the previous victories in this race, both of which had steep hilltop finishes on different climbs.
The route is less difficult than what the riders have found in the past, and this is going to be a race which can end in multiple scenarios. The riders depart from La Garde early on and quickly find the most difficult climb of the day, which is 6.8 kilometers long at 4.8%. Nothing too difficult, and the truth is the race lacks true climbs this time around.
But that does not mean its an easy race, as the riders find rolling roads all day long. A sprint is expected into Brignoles after 175 kilometers on the bike, but there will certainly be many that will suffer beforehand, whilst early attacks and breakaways will not be easy to control in such terrain.
Classic Var 2026 Schedule and start times
The 2026 Classic Var will be held on Saturday the 21st of February. Stage dates and times (in Central European Time: CET) are as follows:
| Day | Date | Start Time | Finish Time |
| 21 February | Saturday | 11:55 | 15:50 |
How to watch the 2026 Classic Var on TV
The race will be broadcast on the traditional channels, most notably Discovery, MAX and Eurosport.
In the United States and Canada it will be possible to follow the race on FloBikes; In the United Kingdom it will be possible to keep up with the race on TNT Sports; Whilst in France it will be possible to see the race in France 3 PACA.
| Location | TV |
| USA | FloBikes |
| Canada | FloBikes |
| United Kingdom | TNT Sports |
| France | France 3 PACA |
The Tour des Alpes Maritimes et du Var has been split over the past few years, with the Classic Var becoming its own even. The Tour des Alpes Maritimes now exclusively focuses on the southeastern corner of the country and is the race that carries the legacy of the decades-old event. It's first edition dates back to 1969 and was won by none other than Raymond Poulidor, one of France's best ever.
This is a race that has often marked the start of the international cycling calendar and features massive names as its historic winners suhch as Joop Zoetemelk, Bernard Thévenet, Sean Kelly and even Laurent Jalabert managed to win it on two occasions. In the 21st century however the list of winners hasn't lost much prestige; as Philippe Gilbert cemented his name as a winner in his early career back in 2025.
Filippo Pozzato, Davide Rebellin, Thomas Voeckler and Thibaut Pinot are all riders who are in the race's palmarès; whilst this decade Nairo Quintana has taken the overall win in both 2020 and 2022. In 2025 it was Christian Scaroni who took the win in the two-day stage-race, beating Santiago Buitrago and Lenny Martínez.
Tour des Alpes Maritimes 2026 Schedule and start times
The 2026 Tour des Alpes Maritimes will be held on Sunday the 22nd of February. Stage dates and times (in Central European Time: CET) are as follows:
| Day | Date | Start Time | Finish Time |
| 22 February | Sunday | 11:20 | 15:00 |
How to watch the 2026 Tour des Alpes Maritimes on TV
The race will be broadcast on the traditional channels, most notably Discovery, MAX and Eurosport.
In the United States and Canada it will be possible to follow the race on FloBikes; In the United Kingdom it will be possible to keep up with the race on TNT Sports; Whilst in France it will be possible to see it on the France 3 PACA channel. Furthermore, there will be digital broadcast live online on France.tv.
| Location | TV |
| USA | FloBikes |
| Canada | FloBikes |
| United Kingdom | TNT Sports |
| France | France 3 PACA |
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