Bob Roll, Lance Armstrong’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. (Photo: Con Chronis/Getty Images)
Published June 23, 2026 04:16AM
Phil Liggett is back for what will be his 54th edition calling the Tour de France.
NBC Sports confirmed to Velo that Liggett, 82, will call the 2026 Tour and extend one of the longest broadcasting runs in sports.
NBC also confirmed no changes for its full on-air lineup ahead of the July 4 Grand Départ in Barcelona.
Liggett will share the NBC live broadcast with longtime partner Bob Roll, whose Bobke-style flair is equally familiar for American viewers.
Ex-pro Christian Vande Velde and longtime reporter Steve Porino report from the ground in France.
Paul Burmeister returns to host daily studio coverage alongside former pros Brent Bookwalter and Tejay van Garderen, NBC officials said.
The confirmation comes amid recurring speculation — on social media and within the industry — that each Tour could be Liggett’s last.
NBC officials refused to comment when asked by Velo in an email about Liggett’s future.
Liggett retired from Olympic broadcasting after the Paris 2024 Games. That decision fueled discussion about how much longer he’d continue calling the Tour.
Critics point to the occasional rider mix-up, but supporters love Liggett’s deep knowledge and old-school delivery that’s earned him the moniker of the “Voice of Cycling.”
The British broadcaster has been announcing the race since 1973. Eddy Merckx was still winning Tours when Liggett first arrived at cycling’s biggest show.
How to Watch: NBC Sports and Peacock
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.
NBC’s current rights agreement 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.
Like in recent years, Peacock will provide live coverage of every stage, while NBC will broadcast select marquee stages and highlights.
NBC officials also confirmed the return of “The Move” on Peacock for its third year.
The post-stage show is led by Lance Armstrong, whose seven Tour titles were stripped after his doping confession. Other guest commentators have included Bradley Wiggins, Johan Bruyneel, and George Hincapie.
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’Huez.