What time do the Deutschland Tour 2026 stages start and finish? Where to watch the TV broadcast and live stream in UK, USA and more
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The Deutschland Tour returns from August 19th to 23rd with five race days in southwestern Germany. The UCI ProSeries stage race opens with a short prologue in Bad Orb before the peloton heads through Hesse, Baden-Württemberg, and Rhineland-Palatinate, with the overall decided in Heilbronn.
As Germany’s most important stage race, the tour again attracts a strong international field alongside numerous German stars. Below you’ll find all broadcast information for TV and streaming in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
The race was first held in 1911 under the name Quer durch Deutschland. The premiere covered almost 1,500 kilometers from Breslau to Aachen and was won by the German Hans Ludwig. In the decades that followed, the event had a turbulent history, disappeared from the calendar several times, and returned under different names before finally establishing itself as the Deutschland Tour.
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Different eras of Deutschland Tour
Between 1999 and 2008, the tour experienced another significant era. Overall winners in that period included Jens Heppner, Alexandre Vinokourov, Michael Rogers, Jens Voigt, and Linus Gerdemann. After a ten-year hiatus, the race returned in 2018 and has since grown into Germany’s biggest cycling event, blending elite competition with numerous activities for amateurs and fans.
The recent roll of honor underlines the race’s international stature. Matej Mohorič won the first edition after the relaunch in 2018, followed by Jasper Stuyven, Nils Politt, Adam Yates, Ilan Van Wilder, and Mads Pedersen. Søren Wærenskjold secured the 2025 overall title thanks to remarkably consistent form and also claimed the points and young rider classifications.
How to watch the Deutschland Tour 2026 on TV and livestream
| Country or region | TV channel | Live stream |
| United Kingdom | TNT Sports | HBO Max |
| Ireland | TNT Sports | HBO Max |
| United States | — | FloBikes |
| Canada | — | FloBikes |
| Australia | — | FloBikes |
| New Zealand | Sky Sport | Sky Sport Now |
| South Africa | Eurosport | HBO Max |
| Other Sub-Saharan African countries | Eurosport | HBO Max, where available |
| English-speaking Caribbean | — | FloBikes, subject to regional availability |
Stage schedule of the Deutschland Tour 2026: Routes plus start and finish times (CET)
| Stage | Date | Start | Finish | Distance | Type | Start time | Expected finish time |
| Prologue | 19.08.2026 | Bad Orb | Bad Orb | 2.6 km | Individual time trial | 15:00 | 15:50 |
| 1 | 20.08.2026 | Bad Orb | Schwäbisch Hall | 215.3 km | Hilly | 11:15 | 16:28 |
| 2 | 21.08.2026 | Schwäbisch Hall | Offenbach an der Queich | 197.0 km | Flat | 12:05 | 16:32 |
| 3 | 22.08.2026 | Herxheim bei Landau/Pfalz | Bad Dürkheim | 170.8 km | Hilly | 13:15 | 17:34 |
| 4 | 23.08.2026 | Heilbronn | Heilbronn | 156.5 km | Hilly | 12:25 | 16:03 |
Gavin QuinnCycling Journalist
Gavin Quinn is a cycling journalist and ultra-distance cyclist with a BA in Journalism from Dublin City University. Formerly the Press & Communications Officer for Cycling Ireland, Gavin has worked inside the national team at the World Championships and has reported for the Irish Mirror, Mirror UK, and The42.
His expertise is backed by elite-level access, having interviewed stars like Sam Bennett and Ben Healy, as well as immense personal endurance. In 2025, he completed a 12,000km solo cycle from Ireland to Vietnam, following a 4,600km tour across Europe. From the cobbles of Paris-Roubaix to the gradients of the Tourmalet, Gavin’s writing focuses on the "romance and brutality" of the sport. Having visited 50+ countries, he brings a global, cultural perspective to his coverage of the pro peloton for CyclingUpToDate.
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