For spectators
Follow the action live. For public and unlisted events — and for any ride or run shared with you by link — you can watch end to end without an account, an app or a payment. That's a promise, not a trial: spectating on Aster is free, forever. These guides explain what you can see and how to read it.
- Watch your first event: a quick start — start here
- The live demo (simulated) — try live tracking with no signup
- Watch an event live
- Reading the live map and trails
- Reading the leaderboard
- Following riders and getting notified
- Comparing riders
- Share links: events and shared rides
- Public, unlisted, private and members events
The live demo (simulated)A permanent, always-on demo event with simulated riders — see live tracking in action with no signup.Watch your first event: a quick startThe fastest path to following an event or a single athlete live — no account, no app, no payment.Watch an event liveOpen an event and follow it live — no account needed for public and unlisted events.Reading the live map and trailsWhat the markers, trails and gaps on the map mean, and how live updates behave.Reading the leaderboardHow live standings work for each event format — and why sportives show times without positions.Following riders and getting notifiedFollow an athlete, event or ride to get alerts — following is free and unlimited.Comparing ridersPut two to five riders side by side to see gaps, splits and progress.Share links: events and shared ridesWhat a shared event, ride or route link shows the person who opens it — nothing to install, no account.Public, unlisted, private and members eventsThe four event privacy levels and what each means for who can watch.
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