{"id":123623,"date":"2026-06-23T10:16:47","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T10:16:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/23\/phil-liggett-returns-as-nbc-confirms-2026-tour-de-france\/"},"modified":"2026-06-23T10:16:47","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T10:16:47","slug":"phil-liggett-returns-as-nbc-confirms-2026-tour-de-france","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/23\/phil-liggett-returns-as-nbc-confirms-2026-tour-de-france\/","title":{"rendered":"Phil Liggett Returns as NBC Confirms 2026 Tour de France"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"justify-start\">\n<nav class=\"align-left col-span-full mb-base\" data-pom-e2e-test-id=\"breadcrumbs\"\/>\n<p>Bob Roll, Lance Armstrong&#8217;s The Move, and the full NBC booth are back to call another Tour de France for US audiences. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/p>\n<p class=\"fp-leadCaption py-tight text-left font-utility text-utility3-size leading-utility3-line-height text-secondary\">NBC officials confirmed Phil Liggett will return to call the 2026 Tour de France. <!-- --> (Photo: Con Chronis\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-body\">\n<p>Updated June 23, 2026 05:13AM<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a target=\"_self\" class=\"text-brand-primary underline hover:text-brand-primary\/85 break-words overflow-wrap-anywhere underline-offset-[3px]\" data-afl-p=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/velo.outsideonline.com\/tag\/phil-liggett\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Phil Liggett<\/a> is back for what will be his 54th edition calling the <a target=\"_self\" class=\"text-brand-primary underline hover:text-brand-primary\/85 break-words overflow-wrap-anywhere underline-offset-[3px]\" data-afl-p=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/velo.outsideonline.com\/tag\/tour-de-france\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Tour de France<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_self\" class=\"text-brand-primary underline hover:text-brand-primary\/85 break-words overflow-wrap-anywhere underline-offset-[3px]\" data-afl-p=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/velo.outsideonline.com\/tag\/nbc-sports\/\" rel=\"noopener\">NBC Sports<\/a> confirmed to <em>Velo<\/em> that Liggett, 82, will call the 2026 Tour and extend one of the longest broadcasting runs in sports.<\/p>\n<p>NBC also confirmed no changes for its full on-air lineup ahead of the <a target=\"_self\" class=\"text-brand-primary underline hover:text-brand-primary\/85 break-words overflow-wrap-anywhere underline-offset-[3px]\" data-afl-p=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/velo.outsideonline.com\/road\/road-racing\/tour-de-france\/tour-de-france-2026-route-everything-need-to-know-race-stages-key-climbs\/\" rel=\"noopener\">July 4 <em>Grand D\u00e9part<\/em> in Barcelona<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Liggett will share the <a target=\"_self\" class=\"text-brand-primary underline hover:text-brand-primary\/85 break-words overflow-wrap-anywhere underline-offset-[3px]\" data-afl-p=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/velo.outsideonline.com\/road\/road-racing\/tour-de-france\/how-watch-tour-de-france-2026\/\" rel=\"noopener\">NBC live broadcast<\/a> with longtime partner <a target=\"_self\" class=\"text-brand-primary underline hover:text-brand-primary\/85 break-words overflow-wrap-anywhere underline-offset-[3px]\" data-afl-p=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/velo.outsideonline.com\/tag\/bob-roll\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Bob Roll<\/a>, whose Bobke-style flair is equally familiar for American viewers.<\/p>\n<p>Ex-pro Christian Vande Velde and longtime reporter Steve Porino report from the ground in France.<\/p>\n<p>Paul Burmeister returns to host daily studio coverage alongside former pros Brent Bookwalter and Tejay van Garderen, NBC officials said.<\/p>\n<p>The confirmation comes amid recurring speculation \u2014 on social media and within the industry \u2014 that each Tour could be Liggett\u2019s last.<\/p>\n<p>NBC officials refused to comment when asked by <em>Velo<\/em> in an email about Liggett\u2019s future.<\/p>\n<p>Liggett retired from Olympic broadcasting after the Paris 2024 Games. That decision fueled discussion about how much longer he\u2019d continue calling the Tour.<\/p>\n<p>Critics point to the occasional rider mix-up, but supporters love Liggett\u2019s deep knowledge and old-school delivery that\u2019s earned him the moniker of the \u201cVoice of Cycling.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The British broadcaster has been announcing the race since 1973. Eddy Merckx was still winning Tours when Liggett first arrived at cycling\u2019s biggest show.<\/p>\n<h2>How to Watch: NBC Sports and Peacock<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_989923\" class=\"pom-image-wrap photo-alignnone\"><img alt=\"Phil Liggett Bob Roll\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-989923\" style=\"color:transparent\" srcset=\"https:\/\/velo-cdn.outsideonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GettyImages-1148331487-720x480.jpg?width=750&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=75&amp;fit=cover 1x, https:\/\/velo-cdn.outsideonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GettyImages-1148331487-720x480.jpg?width=1920&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=75&amp;fit=cover 2x\" src=\"https:\/\/velo-cdn.outsideonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GettyImages-1148331487-720x480.jpg?width=1920&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=75&amp;fit=cover\"\/><figcaption class=\"pom-caption\"><span class=\"article__caption\">Phil Liggett, left, and Bob Roll will return to lead NBC\u2019s coverage of the 2026 Tour de France. <\/span> (Photo: Chris Graythen\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Away from cycling broadcasts, Liggett works closely with the Paul Sherwen Project, the East African charity created to honor his late friend and longtime broadcast partner.<\/p>\n<p>NBC\u2019s <a target=\"_self\" class=\"text-brand-primary underline hover:text-brand-primary\/85 break-words overflow-wrap-anywhere underline-offset-[3px]\" data-afl-p=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/velo.outsideonline.com\/road\/road-racing\/tour-de-france\/nbc-sports-peacock-secure-tour-de-france-media-rights-on-six-year-extension\/\" rel=\"noopener\">current rights agreement<\/a> with Tour organizer ASO runs through 2029, meaning the race will be broadcast on NBC Sports and Peacock for U.S. audiences through the end of the decade.<\/p>\n<p>Like in recent years, Peacock will provide live coverage of every stage, while <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"text-brand-primary underline hover:text-brand-primary\/85 break-words overflow-wrap-anywhere underline-offset-[3px]\" data-afl-p=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/cycling\/tour-de-france\" rel=\"noopener\">NBC will broadcast<\/a> select marquee stages and highlights.<\/p>\n<p>NBC officials also confirmed the return of \u201c<a target=\"_blank\" class=\"text-brand-primary underline hover:text-brand-primary\/85 break-words overflow-wrap-anywhere underline-offset-[3px]\" data-afl-p=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wedu\/\" rel=\"noopener\">The Move<\/a>\u201d on Peacock for its third year.<\/p>\n<p>The post-stage show is led by <a target=\"_self\" class=\"text-brand-primary underline hover:text-brand-primary\/85 break-words overflow-wrap-anywhere underline-offset-[3px]\" data-afl-p=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/velo.outsideonline.com\/tag\/lance-armstrong\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Lance Armstrong<\/a>, whose seven Tour titles were stripped after his doping confession. Other guest commentators have included Bradley Wiggins, Johan Bruyneel, and George Hincapie.<\/p>\n<p>The 2026 Tour de France runs July 4-26 and features a brutal route with more than 54,000 meters of climbing, five summit finishes, and back-to-back stages finishing atop Alpe d\u2019Huez.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><span hidden=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/div>\n<p><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/velo.outsideonline.com\/road\/road-racing\/tour-de-france\/phil-liggett-tour-de-france-2026-nbc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bob Roll, Lance Armstrong&#8217;s The Move, and the full NBC booth are back to call another Tour de France for US audiences. NBC officials confirmed Phil Liggett will return to call the 2026 Tour de France. 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