For Belgian cycling fans, the Tour de Flanders is bigger than Christmas. The climax of Flanders Cycling's "Holy Week" and the second monument of 2024, the world's best classic riders will race 271 km from Antwerp to Oudenaarde in an epic race that includes 17 grueling cobbled climbs.

Read more and watch a live stream of the Tour of Flanders 2024 from anywhere with a VPN.

The build-up is over, and now it's time for the big one, the Ronde van Vlaanderen, which has been gaining enthusiasm since its opening weekend in late February, and now all of Belgium is buzzing with anticipation.

Departing from Antwerp, the first half of the race is flat. After 136 km, the route reaches one of three climbs, the Oude Kwaremont. A series of climbs and cobblestone sections, all of which will batter the riders and test their stamina and skills to the limit.

The Koppenberg, Maria Borestreit, Steenbeekdries, and Stationsberg are followed by the Teyenberg and Oude Kluisberg. Then, with only 13 km to go before the finish, the final combination of Aude Kwalemont and Paterberg will almost certainly deliver the killing blow.

Last year's winner, Taddei Pogachar, has decided to skip the race this year, so the favorite for the win goes to the in-form Mathieu van der Pol, who won the E3 Saxo Classic and finished second behind Mats Pedersson in Ghent-Wevelgem. Challenging Van der Pol will be Pedersson.

Under clear skies, the peloton set off, everyone wondering how they could stop Van der Pol from winning his third race and equal his record of three wins.

Read on to find out how you can catch the action from your location.

If you're in Belgium, stay tuned for a free live stream of the 2024 Tour of Flanders. Belgium's Sporza will be offering a free stream of this one-day UCI World Tour race.

For those who need commentary in English, the Tour of Flanders free live stream on SBS On Demand in Australia is another great option.

But what if you live in Belgium or Australia and won't be home to watch the Tour of Flanders free live stream? Maybe you are on vacation and don't want to spend money on pay TV in another country when you can usually watch it for free at home.

Don't worry - you can watch via VPN instead. Here's how to do it.

It's natural to want to watch the 2024 Tour de Flanders live stream from your home country, but what if you're not there when the race is taking place?

Nothing beats a VPN, or virtual private network, which makes it appear as if you are surfing from your home country, rather than the country you are in. That means you can access the streaming services you've already paid for from anywhere on the planet. Or at least, anywhere you have an Internet connection.

They are completely legal, inexpensive, and easy to use. We've tested many of the best VPN services, and our current favorite is NordVPN. It's fast, works with a variety of devices, and has a 30-day money-back guarantee.

The VPN is incredibly easy to use.

1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we have mentioned, NordVPN is our favorite.

2. select the location you want to connect to with the VPN app. For example, if you are in the US and want to see Australian service, select Australia from the list.

3. sit back and enjoy the action; access SBS or another streaming service to watch the action.

U.S. cycling fans can watch the 2024 Tour de Flanders on FloBikes. The subscription is US$149.99 per year or US$29.99 per month.

And if you are currently out of the US but still want to watch the race, don't forget to explore NordVPN above.

The Tour of Flanders will be broadcast live on Eurosport and Discovery+.

A "standard" subscription to Discovery+, which includes Eurosport's cycling coverage, costs £6.99 per month. This package includes year-round cycling streams as well as other live sports such as snooker, tennis, motorsports, and the Paris Olympics.

The Premium subscription includes all of these, plus TNT sports (Premier League, Champions League, and Europa League soccer, plus rugby, wrestling, UFC, and MotoGP) for an additional £30.99 per month.

If you are currently traveling abroad, don't worry, you can still watch from abroad with NordVPN.

Canadian cycling fans can watch the 2024 Tour de Flanders on FloBikes. Subscriptions are CAN$150 per year or CAN$29.99 per month.

Now that you're not home, use NordVPN or another VPN service to create the illusion that your device is still in Canada.