Watch stage 13 of the Vuelta a España today for a spectacular ascent of one of cycling’s most fearsome mountains, the Alto de l’Angliru, with all the details here on live streams, TV coverage, and how to tune in wherever you are in the world.
At a glanceUK: TNT Sports 3, Discovery+US: PeacockCanada: Flobikes Australia: SBS (free)Anywhere: Get 70% off NordVPN
The stage measures 202.7 kilometres, starting in Cabezón de la Sal and, more importantly, finishing atop the mighty Angliru, the Vuelta’s most iconic ascent. The Angliru measures 12.4km at an eye-watering average gradient of 9.4%, with plenty of ramps far steeper that make it a battle simply to keep the wheels turning.
It should be a riveting spectacle, and it should have huge consequences in the battle for the red jersey, so read on for all the details on how to watch the Vuelta a España stage 13 online and on TV, wherever you are in the world.
Watch Vuelta stage 13 in the UK
Fans in the UK can watch stage 13 of the Vuelta on TNT Sports and Discovery+.
TNT Sports 3 is the channel for pay-TV viewers, and Discovery+ (£30.99/month) is its streaming platform.
Coverage gets underway in both cases at 13:30, joining the action a couple of hours into the stage, before the climbing begins.
Watch Vuelta stage 13 in the US and Canada
In the US, fans can watch stage 13 of the Vuelta a España on the streaming platform, Peacock – plans start from $10.99 per month.
Over the border in Canada, cycling streamer FloBikes ($39.99/month) is showing stage 13 of the Vuelta, starting at 08:30 ET.
Watch the Vuelta stage 13 in Australia
Fans in Australia can watch stage 13 of the Vuelta on the SBS Viceland channel and the SBS On Demand streaming platform, with coverage starting at 22:50 AEST. Both are free to watch.
Can I watch stage 13 of the Vuelta a España for free?
You can watch stage 13 of La Vuelta today, September 5, for free on SBS Viceland and SBS On Demand in Australia.
Additionally, numerous European countries have free Vuelta coverage through public broadcasters. In the host country of Spain the stage is on La 1 on TV and streaming via the RTVE Play free streaming platform. In Belgium, Sporza has free streaming on its website, and the same goes for NOS in the Netherlands.
How to watch Vuelta a España stage 13 from anywhere
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Vuelta a España stage 13 timingsSwipe to scroll horizontally
Zone
Start
Finish (earliest)
Spain (local)
12:10 CET
17:14 CET
UK
11:10 BST
16:14 BST
US
06:10 ET
11:114 ET
Australia
20:10 AEST
01:14 AEST (Saturday)
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