Bring on the mud, the tears and, best of all, the cobblestones. Nicknamed the ‘Hell of the North’, the Paris–Roubaix is the third Monument of the year and, for many, the greatest cycling race on the calendar. Here’s where to watch 2024 Paris–Roubaix live streams online for free – from anywhere.

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Whether you prefer to call them cobblestones, pavé or setts, there are 29 sections of them on the 2024 Paris–Roubaix, covering 55.7km of the 259.5km route. Not only do they hurt like hell to ride over, but they cause pandemonium too, perforating tyres, rattling frames and joints alike, and defying tread come rain or shine.

The three worst sections are undoubtedly Trouée d’Arenberg (90km from finish), Mons-en-Pévèle (50km from finish) and Carrefour de l’Arbre, which is where Wout van Aert picked up a puncture last year, allowing Mathieu van der Poel to soak up the glory in the Roubaix Velodrome.

With the Belgian out of action with multiple fractures, including a broken collarbone, sternum and ribs, van der Poel is out to become the first rider to repeat since Tom Boonen in 2009, though Mads Pedersen – the only rider to beat him this season – should pose a significant threat.

Below is our guide to where to watch the 2024 Paris–Roubaix – including any FREE streams.

How to watch Paris–Roubaix for FREE

One of the best things about the Paris–Roubaix is that it’s completely FREE to watch in many places around the world. For example:

Australia – SBS on Demand (FREE)

Italy – Rai Sport (FREE)

Belgium – Sporza (FREE)

France – France TV Sport (FREE)

If you’re from any of the countries listed above but you’re abroad right now, don’t worry about missing out on that free coverage. All you need to do is subscribe to a VPN to watch a free Paris–Roubaix live stream and re-connect to your home streaming coverage.

Unblock any stream with a VPN

If you’re keen to watch the 2024 Paris–Roubaix but you’re away from home and the coverage is geo-blocked, then you could always use a VPN to access it (assuming you’re not breaching any broadcaster T&Cs, of course). You may be surprised by how simple it is to do.

Use a VPN to watch Paris–Roubaix live streams from anywhere.

Using a VPN is as easy as one-two-three…

1. Download and install a VPN – as we say, our top choice is NordVPN.

2. Connect to the appropriate server location – open the VPN app, hit ‘choose location’ and select the appropriate location.

3. Go to the broadcaster’s live stream – so if you’re from Australia, just head to SBS on Demand and watch the cycling as if you were back at home!