How to watch the Tour of California: TV Schedule and Online

TV Coverage and Race App

Wondering how you can watch the coverage of the Tour of California in 2013? NBS Sports Network has committed to providing a preview show as well as daily highlights of Stages 1-7, in addition to airing 2 hours of the final stage LIVE on their primary NBC station. TV Schedule:

Sunday, May 5th, Preview Show 5:30 p.m. EDT/2:30 p.m. PDT on NBC Sports Network

Sunday, May 12th, Daily Race Highlights 5 p.m. EDT/2 p.m. PDT live on NBC Sports Network

Monday, May 13th, Daily Race Highlights 5 p.m. EDT/2 p.m. PDT live on NBC Sports Network

Tuesday, May 14th, Daily Race Highlights 5 p.m. EDT/2 p.m. PDT live on NBC Sports Network

Wednesday, May 15th, Daily Race Highlights 5 p.m. EDT/2 p.m. PDT live on NBC Sports Network

Thursday, May 14th, Daily Race Highlights 4:30 p.m. EDT/1:30 p.m. PDT live on NBC Sports Network

Friday, May 14th, Daily Race Highlights 5 p.m. EDT/2 p.m. PDT live on NBC Sports Network

Saturday May 18th, 7 p.m. EDT/4 p.m. PDT live on NBC Sports Network

Sunday, May 19th, LIVE Coverage (Final Stage 8) 1 p.m. EDT/10 a.m. PDT live on NBC

Tour of California Finale - watch LIVE online.

The Amgen Tour of California wraps up Sunday morning. Live coverage starts at 11 a.m. PDT (California time). Watch it live http://tourtracker.amgentourofcalifornia.com/

Amgen Tour of California Tour Tracker app

Also download the official Amgen Tour Tracker app for real race viewing and standings: Daily streaming available - get it on Google play or download from the Apple App Store, with ticker updates, gps tracking of riders, and fan chat. Free worldwide. The app is slightly delayed! So becareful not to use it for your timing to come out of that shaded cafe where you are enjoying your beer before the race arrives outside - you'll miss it. Also don't read Twitter until you have watched the finish yourself

Twitter

There is a really obnoxious phenomena of tweeters who feel the need to do play by play on twitter, sitting in their chairs at home. I wish they would leave it to the best resources like the official race tweets. I would recommend reading the live text coverage by CyclingNews.com or Live Update Guy instead. 

International race viewing

For international fans, please visit Steephill.TV and the list of live or recorded links to view the Tour of California in Europe. Last year the Tour of California was shown on Eurosport and on SBS in Australia. (1 mile = 1.60934 km). International links to coverage (bottom of page): http://www.steephill.tv/tour-of-california/

For Fans attending the race

More information can be found about the Tour of California (May 12-19, 2013) here: Pedal Dancer Guide Page for Fans: TOUR OF CALIFORNIA

If you are going to the race as a spectator, practice recognizing some of the riders: Riders at the 2013 Tour of California.