The penultimate round of the MotoGP 2020 season could see a new champion crowned – read on for full details on how to watch all the Valencia GP action online, no matter where you are in the world right now.
Having gradually made it to the top of the riders championship last month by grinding out points without actually winning a race, Joan Mir finally won his first GP os this campaign with a win at last weekend’s Grand Prix of Europe.
That victory ensured the Spanish rider has opened up a 37-point lead at the top of standings and now stands on the cusp of his first title, ahead second placed Yamaha rider Fabio Quartararo.
Live stream MotoGP Valencia Grand Prix
The second of a double-header in Valencia following last weekend’s Grand Prix of Europe, action for the main event this Sunday gets going at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo track at 2pm local time (CET). That makes it a 1pm GMT start for fans watching from the UK and an 8am ET / 5am PT flag for those in the US. Get your local MotoGP live stream wherever you are with the help of a VPN.
While six riders are still mathematically in the mix, only Quartararo and Alex Rins are the only two other riders realistically in contention for the championship beyond Mir.
There are numerous permutations for Mir to be crowned in Spain on Sunday, but the most straightforward route is for the 23-year-old to make a podium finish.
If championship rivals Quartararo or Rins fail to win this weekend’s race, Mir can still claim the title if he finishes in at least sixth position.
Should he pull off the feat – and having made the podium in seven of the last nine races , his odds are looking extremely positive – Mir would become Suzuki’s first title winner since Kenny Roberts Jr all the way back in 2000.
Yamaha MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi looks likely to once again miss this week’s action, having tested positive for COVID-19 once again, just a week after testing negative following a two-round layoff with the virus last month.
Also missing from the grid will be Italian rider Andrea Iannone, after he was handed a four-year ban due to losing his anti-doping appeal, while Honda have confirmed Marc Marquez will remain out of action for the rest of 2020 in order to recover from his broken arm with eye on next season’s campaign.
Follow our guide below as we explain how to watch the Valencia Grand Prix and get a MotoGP live stream from anywhere in the world this week.
How to watch a MotoGP live stream from outside your country
To see how you can live stream the MotoGP action in the UK, Australia (where coverage is free), the US, Canada and New Zealand, read on further down this page to see the broadcast options. But if you want to stream the riding from outside your country, you may find that it’s geo-blocked.
That’s where a VPN can come in really handy. It’s a piece of software readily available to download and install that allows you to simulate the IP address on your laptop (or mobile phone, tablet, streaming device, console, etc) so that it appears to be in a completely different country. Ideal, assuming that it doesn’t breach any Ts&Cs from the broadcaster you’re trying to tune in to.
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MotoGP live stream 2020: how to watch MotoGP Valencia Grand Prix in the UK
BT Sport will be showing all the action this year live on TV on BT Sport 2. Subscribers can watch BT Sport online, either directly through its website or by using the BT Sport app – available for iOS and Android as well as on consoles, Apple TV, Now TV devices, and select Samsung smart TVs.
For those who don’t want the commitment or cost of a full-fat BT Sport subscription, there’s now a BT Sport Monthly Pass option, which let’s you pay £25 and cancel whenever you want.
Coverage of the main event is scheduled on BT Sport 2 for 12.30pm ahead of a 1pm GMT start in the UK. Full coverage of qualifying and practice sessions is also on BT Sport – scroll to the bottom of this article for a complete Grand Prix of Europe schedule of this weekend’s MotoGP action.
If you’re BT Sport subscriber but find yourself outside the UK this Sunday then you’ll need to download a VPN and follow the instructions above to live stream the action.
FREE MotoGP live stream: how to watch the Valencia Grand Prix in Australia
You’re in luck Australia, as MotoGP is set to be streamed on Network 10 and Fox Sports. So hopefully, there’s an option in there that’s either already paid for by your current subscription – or one that you can get access to easily.
Network 10 is your best bet if you don’t have a fancy pay TV package, as it’s airing the MotoGP Valencia Grand Prix (this Sunday night/Monday morning at 12am AEDT) live for free.
Both offer apps and streaming platforms for a range of popular devics, so you shouldn’t miss a second of the action, no matter where you are at race time – although you’ll need a VPN if you want to watch your home coverage outside of Australia.
How to watch the Valencia Grand Prix and get a MotoGP live stream in the US for FREE
For US race fans, it’s NBC Sports and NBC which will be showing all the action once from the Valencia Grand Prix and the first Valencia GP. So if you have that on cable already, you’re all set and can watch via the network’s website – just log-in with details of your TV provider. The Valencia Grand Prix is set to begin at 8am ET/ 5am PT on Sunday morning.
Cord-cutters can watch NBCSN on Sling TV, where it’s available as part of the over-the-top service’s Blue bundle. You can even try a FREE Sling trial that will let you watch this week’s race without paying a penny, if you play your cards right.
Out of the US and want to watch your home coverage? No worries – just use a VPN as described above to stream all the action just like you would back at home.
2020 MotoGP Valencia Grand Prix live stream: how to watch the race in Canada
Canadians can enjoy the motorbike racing action on beIN Sports which has the rights to the races for 2020. The race is set to begin at 8am ET/ 5am PT on Sunday morning, with qualifying starting at 8.50am on Saturday.
For those travelling, you can use a VPN to change your virtual location and still enjoy the race as if you were back in Canada.
How to get a Valencia Grand Prix live stream in New Zealand
In New Zealand it’s Sky Sports that has bagged the rights to show all the 2020 MotoGP live, including this weekend’s action from Spain.
Kiwi motor racing fans have a late night ahead of them, though, as the Valencia Grand Prix is set to begin at 2am NZDT in the early hours of Monday morning.
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