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How much prize money did Jonas Vingegaard get for winning the 2023 Tour de France?

There was around €2.5 million up for grabs in the 2023 race, with Jonas Vingegaard the largest earner

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The Tour de France 2023 finished on Sunday July 23 with Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma) as the champion , after the Dane completed the 21 stages faster than every other rider.

Vingegaard's victory ensures he earned €500,000 (£433,000) for winning the Tour - that's around 20 per cent of the €2,500,000 (£2.2 million) prize purse. Vingegaard earned the same prize money last year, as did Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) in 2020 and 2021. 

However, Vingegaard's earnings actually reached €535,220 (£463,100) when factoring in his exploits over the course of the 21 stages. 

Stage wins are worth €11,000 (£9,518), with prize money offered to riders who finish in the top 20 on each day. Vingegaard won one stage and finished in the top 20 on a further 12 occasions, seeing him net bonus money as a result.

The 26-year-old also pocketed an extra €500 for the 16 days he spent leading the GC, in addition to the half a million euros available at the end of the Tour. 

Naturally, minor classifications also have money on offer. Intermediate sprints are worth €1,500 for the first rider across the line, while the green jersey winner - the rider with the most sprint points at the end of the race - secures €25,000. Jasper Philipsen's (Alpecin-Decueninck) four stage wins, one intermediate sprint victory, 18 days in the green jersey (€300 a day) and points classification victory, therefore, saw him earn €70,500 (£61,000).

As with the points classification, the mountains  winner receives €25,000, with €200-€800 available on categorised climbs throughout the duration of the 21 stages. The harder the climb, the more money is available for each rider who passes the summit first. This year's KOM was Giulio Ciccone (Lidl-Trek).

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Tadej Pogačar does win a classification prize - €20,000 for finishing as the best placed rider under the age of 25. Nice, but it probably doesn't make up for missing out on the overall win.

Another rider taking home a cheeky bonus is Victor Campenaerts who was awarded the overall combativity award, providing him with an extra €24,000 - €20,000 for the overall prize and €4,000 for the two stages he was awarded the honour. 

Meanwhile, Felix Gall won €11,000 for his win on stage 17, but the Austrian AG2R Citroën rider also earned himself a cool €5,000 bonus for summiting the Col de la Loze first. The Col de la Loze represented the highest point in this year's Tour de France, with the Souvenir Henri Desgrange prize awarded to the rider who summits the point first. 

Jumbo Visma, the winners of the team classification, netted €50,000, calculated by the cumulative time of each team's three fastest finishers. The same rule is applied on each stage, with €2,800 prize money awarded to the fastest team each day, too. 

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Tour de France 2023 prize money: How much does the yellow jersey win?

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The 2023 Tour de France is coming to an end, as Jonas Vingegaard prepares to celebrate winning his second yellow jersey in Paris.

Vingegaard beat his closest rival Tadej Pogacar on the stage 16 time trial before crushing the Slovenian on the following day, the queen stage of this year’s Tour which finished in Courchevel. That effectively secured the Dane his triumph and he stands to collect another small fortune when he stands on top of the podium on Sunday.

Riders secure bonuses from their teams for their exploits on the bike during the Tour, but there is plenty of prize money on offer from race organisers ASO too.

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Tour de France prize money

The total prize pot of the 2023 Tour de France is €2.5m and the overall winner of the general classification receives 20% of that figure, taking home €500,000.

Every other finisher up to 160th place receives €1,000 in Paris.

Individual stage prize money

Winning a stage of the Tour nets €11,000.

Green & polka dot jersey prize money

The winner of the points classification for the best sprinter takes home €25,000, as does the King of the Mountains.

Polka dot jersey prize money

The best young rider at the end of the Tour (aged 25 and under) takes away €20,000.

There are other prizes to be won throughout the Tour de France. The daily combativity award comes with a €2,000 purse, and the overall combativity award earns the winner €20,000.

There is €800 for the first rider over the top of each hors categorie climb , €600 for category one , €400 for category two , €300 for category three and €200 for category four ascents.

The leader of each classification receives €300 per day, except for the general classification who receives €500.

The winner of the Souvenir Henri Desgrange – the first rider over the top of the highest point of the race – earns €5,000. This year that was Austria’s Felix Gall, who also went on to win the stage, collecting a healthy pay day.

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Tour de France Prize Money: A Comprehensive Breakdown for 2023

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The Tour de France is not only a prestigious cycling event but also offers substantial prize money for the competitors. As one of the most iconic races in the world, the Tour de France attracts top cyclists from around the globe who vie for the chance to claim glory, fame, and financial rewards on the challenging and picturesque course.

The total prize fund for the Tour de France has been consistently increasing over the years, with the 2023 edition offering a significant sum to the winners. In the race, riders can earn prize money in various ways such as stage victories, sprint points, and overall placements. Among these, the most notable cash prize goes to the overall winner, who takes home a substantial amount, while runners-up and other top finishers also receive impressive rewards for their performance.

Tour de France 2023

The Tour de France 2023, the prestigious cycling event, began in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines and concluded with the iconic ride through the streets of Paris, including the famous Champs-Élysées. This 110th edition of cycling’s most renowned race saw cyclists from around the world compete for the prestigious yellow jersey and substantial prize money .

The Tour de France entry fee is currently nothing, however, the total prize fund for the event was €2,308,200 (around $2.5m/£1.9m). The winner of the race not only earned the highly coveted title but also took home approximately $545,257 , while the second-place rider received around $219,130. As for the third and fourth-place finishers, they collected about $109,565 and $76,695, respectively.

Throughout the race, the event saw fierce competition among the teams as well, with Jumbo Visma emerging as the dominant squad , pocketing €664,280. The UAE Team Emirates followed by earning €455,260, and then Ineos Grenadiers trailed in third place, taking in €132,910, which was just one-fifth of Jumbo Visma’s total.

Tour de France Prizes & Awards:

General classification prizes.

The Tour de France distributes more than €2 million in prize money each year, with a significant portion allocated to the General Classification (GC) winners. The prestigious Yellow Jersey, awarded to the GC leader, comes with the top prize in the race. Winning the overall GC brings the champion substantial financial rewards in addition to the title, but other podium finishers and top-ranked riders also receive a slice of the overall prize fund. The specific amounts awarded may vary slightly from year to year.

Jersey Winners

Apart from the Yellow Jersey for the GC leader, the Tour de France features other key jerseys with their associated prizes:

Green Jersey : This jersey is awarded to the Points Classification leader, which is often won by a top sprinter. The winner of this classification also receives a cash prize, along with the runner-ups and third-place finishers.

Polka Dot Jersey : Known as the King of the Mountains classification, the Polka Dot Jersey is given to the rider who accumulates the most mountain points throughout the race. Along with the honor of wearing this unique jersey, the top rider in this category gets a monetary reward.

White Jersey : The Best Young Rider classification is awarded to the highest-ranked rider under 25 years old on January 1 of the race year. Wearing the White Jersey represents a promising future and comes with a corresponding cash prize for the winner.

Team Classification

The Team Classification is an essential aspect of the Tour de France, as it demonstrates the collective effort and strategy of each team participating in the race. Teams are ranked by the combined time of their top three riders in each stage. The leading team receives a prize, and the team members share the total sum. This category recognizes not only individual achievements but also the importance of teamwork and collaboration in achieving success in the world’s most prestigious cycling race.

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Tour de France  Prize Money Breakdown

The Tour de France is a prestigious cycling event known for its grueling stages and fierce competition among the world’s top cyclists. Participants vie for the coveted prize money in this annual race, with the total purse amounting to €2,308,200.

Winner’s Prize The winner of the Tour de France takes home a substantial €500,000. This significant sum is a testament to the difficult nature of the race.

Top 19 Finishers Apart from the overall winner, the top 19 finishers also receive a share of the total prize money. For instance, the second-place finisher earns €200,000, while the third-place finisher walks away with €100,000. As the placings decrease, so does the prize money, with the 19th-place finisher receiving €1,100.

The total prize money is distributed in various ways throughout the race, with bonuses being awarded for individual stage victories, sprint points, and mountain climbs. This means that even if a cyclist doesn’t finish in the top 19, they can still earn a slice of the prize money through their performances during individual stages.

Tour de France Femmes In addition to the men’s race, there is also the Tour de France Femmes, a women’s race that features its own prize money. In recent years, efforts have been made to ensure that the women’s race has a more equal share of the prize money, promoting gender equality in professional cycling.

Key Riders and Teams

2023 edition.

In the 2023 Tour de France, several key riders and teams will be vying for the coveted title and substantial prize money . One notable contender is Tadej Pogačar of the UAE Team Emirates, who has been making waves in recent years with impressive performances.

Another strong contender is Jonas Vingegaard , a rising star in the world of professional cycling. Vingegaard represents the Dutch team, Jumbo-Visma, and has shown great promise in previous races. His teammate, Wout van Aert , is an established all-rounder with multiple stage wins under his belt, making both him and Vingegaard real threats in the competition.

The synergy of both riders will be crucial for Jumbo-Visma’s success, as they complement each other’s strengths in different stages of the race. Collectively, they helped secure €358,270 for their team in the past, which reflects their performance as a cohesive unit.

Past Winners

While the 2023 Tour de France is full of potential, it’s important to acknowledge the accomplishments of past winners. Tadej Pogačar has been a dominating force, as illustrated by his €610,770 in total prize earnings. His continued success with UAE Team Emirates is a testament to his incredible talent and the strong support of his team.

Similarly, Wout van Aert has played a crucial role in Jumbo-Visma’s achievements, with the team consistently finishing near the top of the leaderboard. They have leveraged van Aert’s versatility and Vingegaard’s potential to establish themselves as a powerhouse in the world of professional cycling.

In conclusion, the 2023 Tour de France is shaping up to be an exciting race with top contenders like Tadej Pogačar, Jonas Vingegaard, and Wout van Aert leading their respective teams. Both UAE Team Emirates and Jumbo-Visma have proven their capabilities in previous races and will undoubtedly put on a thrilling show for fans and spectators alike.

Tour de France Femmes

The Tour de France Femmes is a highly anticipated event in the world of women’s cycling. With its inaugural edition taking place in 2022, the race has already set a new standard for the sport by offering a record €250,000 prize fund. This prize money is a significant step forward in promoting and supporting women’s professional cycling on the global stage.

The winner of the Tour de France Femmes earns €50,000, while the second and third-place finishers receive €25,000 and €10,000, respectively [ source] . Additionally, each stage winner is awarded €4,000, making it one of the most lucrative races in women’s cycling.

The Tour de France Femmes has garnered the support of prominent partners such as Zwift, an online cycling and running platform. The partnership aims to encourage participation and engagement among fans and the cycling community by offering virtual rides and races [source ]. This collaboration not only contributes to the growth and visibility of women’s cycling but also helps bridge the gap between professional and amateur athletes.

The record-breaking prize money offered by the Tour de France Femmes is undoubtedly a positive development in the sport, placing it on par with some of the most prestigious men’s races. This significant step forward will motivate and inspire a new generation of female cyclists to pursue competitive cycling at the highest level.

Origins and History

The Tour de France, a prestigious and world-renowned cycling race, has a rich and fascinating history. Originating in France in 1903, the race was initially organized by newspaper L’Auto as a way to boost circulation. This event quickly garnered national and international interest, becoming the prestigious race that we know today.

During its early years, the Tour de France faced numerous challenges such as rough roads, lack of organization, and limited technology. Despite these obstacles, the race persevered and continued to grow in popularity. Over the years, the race evolved, incorporating new stages and formats, which only added to its appeal.

The race initially consisted of only five stages, but it quickly expanded as the organizers sought to cover more ground and further challenge the riders. Today, the Tour de France typically features 21 stages that occur over a 23-day period in July. Contestants must navigate various terrains – including time trials, flat stages, and mountain climbs – giving the event a broad appeal to both spectators and competitors.

The race holds a special relationship with the French people, as it has become an enduring symbol of French national culture and pride. However, the race has not remained exclusive to France; recent editions of the tour include stages held in neighboring countries such as Belgium, Spain, and Italy. This international expansion has only served to amplify the prestige and global interest in the race.

Over the years, the Tour de France has witnessed many memorable moments and incredible athletic achievements, helping to cement its place as a premier event in the world of professional cycling. As the race continues to grow and evolve, it remains a testament to the spirit of competition, determination, and endurance that typifies the sport of cycling.

Impact on Cycling

The Tour de France is not only a prestigious cycling event but also boasts a significant prize pool for its participants. With a total prize pot of over €2,282,000 distributed in the 2021 event , the winnings can substantially impact the careers of individual cyclists and the operations of their respective teams.

On a broader level, this substantial prize money in the world’s most famous cycling race affects the entire cycling community. The competition attracts top cyclists and teams from around the globe, eager to share in the potential winnings and prestige of performing well in the Tour de France. As a result, the overall level of competition within the peloton intensifies, raising the bar for professional cycling.

The Tour de France is known not only for its overall winner but also for the multiple categories in which cyclists can excel and earn prize money. This includes the yellow, green, polka dot, and white jerseys, each with its own associated rewards. For instance, the overall winner of the Tour de France can earn €500,000 , while other categories also have lucrative rewards. The allocation of prize money across various categories encourages cyclists to specialize and showcase their unique strengths during the race.

Moreover, the recognition and financial boon that accompanies a strong performance in the Tour de France can lead to further opportunities for cyclists. Sponsorship deals, endorsements, and invitations to other competitive events are among the potential benefits that riders may receive as a direct result of their success in the famed race.

In conclusion, the prize money associated with the Tour de France has a profound impact on professional cycling. It not only rewards and boosts the careers of participating cyclists but also elevates the overall level of talent and competition within the sport.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is the prize money distributed among winners.

The prize money in the Tour de France is distributed based on individual and team performances, with the overall winner of the general classification taking home a significant portion. Besides the yellow jersey winner, prizes are also awarded for other classifications such as the green jersey (sprint), the polka-dot jersey (climber), and the white jersey (best young rider). Additionally, stage winners and team prizes are given out.

What is the total amount of prize money?

The total prize pot for the 2023 Tour de France is €2.5 million , with the overall winner receiving 20% of that figure, which equals to €500,000.

Do cyclists share their earnings with teammates?

Yes, cyclists usually share their earnings with teammates, as well as support staff. In the Tour de France, the prize money is distributed among the team members based on their individual and collective performances. The team classification is determined by the cumulative time of each team’s three fastest finishers on each stage, and the team with the best combined time receives €2,800 to share amongst riders and staff.

Which Tour de France stage has the highest prize?

Each stage of the Tour de France carries a specific amount of prize money, with individual and team prizes available. Although it’s difficult to pinpoint a single stage with the highest prize, generally, the more crucial stages (such as mountain stages and key time trials) tend to have higher rewards due to their increased difficulty and importance in the overall race.

How does prize money compare with other cycling events like Giro d’Italia?

While the Tour de France has the highest prize money in the world of professional cycling, other events like Giro d’Italia and Vuelta a España also offer substantial prize pools. The Giro d’Italia’s total prize purse is often slightly lower than that of the Tour de France, but the distribution and rewards for each classification and stage winner are similar.

What factors determine a cyclist’s salary?

A cyclist’s salary is determined by several factors, including their level of experience, performance in races, marketability, and the team’s budget. In general, high-profile riders who consistently perform well in major races can command larger salaries, while lesser-known cyclists or those in a development phase may receive lower pay. In addition to the base salary, cyclists may also earn bonuses for individual and team performances, including stage wins and overall classifications in major races.

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How much money does the winner of the Tour de France receive?

A breakdown of the 2021 prize pot.

The Tour de France is the biggest event in cycling, and the prize money for the event is equally large. For the 2021 Tour, the 108th edition of the race, a total of €2,228,450 (about 3,281,889 CAD) will be awarded in prize money to the cyclists, but the pot won’t be going entirely to the general classification winner.

Classifications

This year’s Tour starts on Saturday, Jun. 26 and runs until Sunday, Jul. 18. After each of the 21 stages, jerseys are awarded to racers based on four categories . The yellow jersey to the current race leader (based on total lowest time), the polka dot jersey to the king of the mountains (the rider with the most cumulative points from categorized climbs), the white jersey for the best young rider (based on total lowest time) and the green sprinter’s jersey (the most points awarded at intermediate sprints and finishes.)

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The €2,228,450 prize money (€64,550 less than last year’s €2,293,000 prize), is divided between the winners and runners-up of the different classificaitons. There are prizes for stage winners, current leaders, the overall winners and a few special primes.

Splitting it up

General classification.

At the end of the 21 stages, the winner of the Tour de France—the cyclist that finishes first in the final individual general classification (yellow jersey)—will get €500,000. The top 20 in the GC will also receive some prize money, ranging from €200,000 for second place to €1,100 for 19th. Riders who finish 20th to 160th will all be awarded €1,000 for their effort.

Throughout the race, holding on to the yellow jersey will get a rider €500 per day. The rider first across the line of each stage also gets €11,000. There are daily rewards for cyclists to finish in the top 20 of a stage, though the 15th to 20th riders will only get a payout of €300.

Mountains classification

The King of the Mountains will receive €25,000 in addition to the bonuses he will get from winning (or finishing top three) on climbs throughout the race. “Hors catégorie” mountains or summit finishes have the highest payout (€800) but even fourth category passes or climbs have a €200 prize for the first to crest the summit. The polka dot jersey also comes with a daily €300 prize for its bearer.

Points classification

The final points classification winner will receive €25,000, and the top eight runner-up sprinters will also get some prize money. The cyclist with the green jersey receives €300 per day and prizes of  €1,500, €1,000 and €500 are awarded to the first three sprinters across each of the 19 intermediate sprint lines.

Young rider classification

The best young rider (born after 1995) of each stage will be awarded €500, and the young rider who is currently doing the best in the general classification will receive €300. In the end, the winner of the young rider classification will walk away with €20,000.

Other classificaitons

The winner of the teams classification on each stage will receive €2,800 and the top five teams will get a prize at the end of the event (€50,000 to first place.) The most aggressive rider of each stage, chosen by a jury, will get €2,000. At the end of the Tour, the overall most aggressive (“super combatif”) rider is given €20,000.

There are a few additional prizes up for grabs as well. The €5,000 Souvenir Henri Desgrange prime is for the first rider to the top of the port d’Envalira on the 15th stage. The first rider to the top of the col du Tourmalet on the 18th stage will also get €5,000.

Prize money distribution

It sounds like there’s a decent amount of money going around, but, to be fair to hardworking teammates, prize money is normally pooled and distributed to the rider’s team members. Riders traditionally give some money to the staff as well.

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Tour de France 2023 Purse, Prize Money, & Payouts: Winner’s Share Set At $545k

The Tour de France is the most lucrative cycling event of the year. With a purse of $2.8 million on the line, the winner will receive an iconic yellow jersey and $545,000 in prize money. Riders can also add to their salary by winning individual stages and claiming other jerseys throughout the race.

A field of 176 cyclists headed to Bilbao, Spain for the 110th edition of the Tour de France this past week.

The 2023 Tour de France total purse is set at $2.8 million, however, it follows a different payout structure than traditional sports. While the top three winners will win individual prize money, there are other ways to win money throughout the three-week competition.

Let’s break down the 2023 Tour de France prize money.

Tour de France 2023 Prize Money

There was no increase in prize money this year for the Tour de France in 2023.

The total purse remained the same at $2.8 million. The winner of the 2023 Tour de France will not only receive a yellow jersey but a first-place prize of $545,000. In addition for each additional stage, the rider wins, another $545 will be added to their overall prize.

The second-place finisher will receive a total prize of $220,000 and the third place will bring home $110,000. All in all, the top 19 finishers at the 2023 Tour de France will be awarded a portion of the purse. For the 4th place finisher to the 19th, prizes range between $76,000 to $2,000.

Almost everyone that finishes the race will receive a cash prize. The top 160 riders in a field of 176 will take home a guaranteed $1,100. However, there are still a few other ways to win some cash.

2023 Tour de France Purse Breakdown

The Tour de France purse has an extensive and complicated breakdown. There are multiple ways to win some prize money other than placing in the top-seeded spots.

Riders have the opportunity to win cash prizes from winning individual stages or different color jerseys. In addition, there is a team prize, best young rider, and most aggressive rider awards.

Check out the complete breakdown of the 2023 Tour de France purse below.

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What to know about the 2023 tour de france: route, teams, rules, prize money.

Since 1903, the Tour de France has encaptured the beauty, rigor and passion of cycling. The race that embarked over a century ago, however, bears many differences to the 2023 Tour de France we will see shortly.

The Tour de France has catapulted to popularity since its early days, becoming the pinnacle of the sport of cycling and inspiring riders for generations to come. The 110th Tour de France is mere weeks away, with NBC and Peacock providing full coverage of the thrilling event. See below for everything you need to know about the highly anticipated 2023 Tour de France.

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When is the 2023 Tour de France?

The 2023 Tour de France will take place from July 1-23. The riders will embark on the first stage in Bilbao on Saturday, July 1, with coverage on NBC Sports and Peacock from start to finish.

As the riders venture along the difficult course, the race will find its finish as it has since 1975, on the street of Champs-Élysées in Paris.

What is the Tour de France schedule and route?

How long is this year’s route.

This year’s Tour route is a total of 3,404 km (2,115 miles) that is spread out over a span of three weeks. The riders will complete one stage per day, with two rest days on July 10 (between stages 9 and 10) and July 17 (between stages 15 and 16).

What are the rules of the Tour de France?

While the Tour de France is an event known well by most, fully understanding how the race works can sometimes pose a challenge.

The Tour de France is a team race, featuring a total of 198 cyclists from 22 different teams competing over a span of 21 days. Across these 21 days, riders will complete 21 stages: 6 flat, 6 hilly, 8 mountain and 1 individual time trial.

This year’s race will be the first year since 2015 that the Tour has only one individual time trial rather than two, with just 14 miles of time trial racing on the route.

Each stage winner receives €11,000, with every rider in the top 20 from each stage receiving a cash prize as well.

While the general classification champion of the Tour de France is the rider wearing the yellow jersey as the race concludes, there are numerous accolades to be granted to cyclists throughout the race and at the Tour’s end.

Aside from the yellow jersey, the most notable of these accolades are the green, polka-dot and white jerseys. These achievements all hold different meanings and are accompanied with a cash prize. It is possible for one rider to earn numerous jerseys at the conclusion of the Tour, such as last year’s winner Jonas Vingegaard, who took home both the yellow and polka-dot jerseys.

RELATED: 2023 Tour de France Jerseys: What do the yellow, green, white and polka dot jerseys mean?

What does the winner receive?

Throughout the years, the prize awarded to the winner of the Tour de France has varied. The first Tour de France ever staged in 1903 granted a prize of 20,000 francs, which amounts to approximately $22,280.

For 2023, a grand total of €2,308,200 is on offer ($2,526,735). This number, however, is not all given to one rider, but rather split among top general classification riders, stage winners, top sprinters and winners of other minor awards.

The largest share of the prize is granted to the winner of the maillot jaune (general classification), who will take home €500,000. The runner-up receives €200,000, third gets €100,000 and fourth is awarded €70,000.

If a rider is donning the green jersey ( maillot vert), however, the prize is divided as follows:

Other prizes are granted to riders, such as those wearing the “King of the Mountains” jersey and the white jersey, along with the cyclist dubbed “Most Aggressive Rider”. Numerous other small prizes will be distributed throughout the tour.

One of the most sought after prizes, however, is the team award. The team who wins the Tour de France is the group that contains the three fastest cumulative finishers on each stage. The amount granted to each team on the podium is as follows:

Last year’s winner was the group hailing from Denmark in Team Jumbo-Visma.

How many teams are in the Tour?

22 teams will make up the peloton of the Tour de France. Of these teams are the 18 UCI WorldTeams that received an automatic invite and four UCI ProTeams.

UCI WorldTeams

• AG2R Citroën Team (Fra)
• Alpecin Deceuninck (Bel)
• Astana Qazaqstan Team (Kaz)
• Bora-Hansgrohe (Ger)
• EF Education-Easypost (Usa)
• Groupama-FDJ (Fra)
• Ineos Grenadiers (Gbr)
• Intermarché-Circus-Wanty (Bel)
• Jumbo-Visma (Ned)
• Movistar Team (Esp)
• Soudal Quick-Step (Bel)
• Team Arkea-Samsic (Fra)
• Team Bahrain Victorious (Brn)
• Team Cofidis (Fra)
• Team DSM (Ned)
• Team Jayco AlUla (Aus)
• Trek-Segafredo (Usa)
• UAE Team Emirates (Uae)

UCI ProTeams

• Lotto Dstny (Bel)
• TotalEnergies (Fra)
• Israel-Premier Tech (Isr)
• Uno-X Pro Cycling Team (Nor)

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Prize Money Tour de France 2023 - Full guide to how €2.308.029 will be split between teams

Prize Money . The 2023 Tour de France will take place from the 1st to 23rd of July 2023 and will be the 110th edition of the Grand Boucle. A race starting the Basque Country in Spain, it will see another set of masterful performances and show across the three weeks in what many term as the climax of the cycling season!

A grand total of €2.308.029 euros will be distributed between the teams present in the race, who will be racing for not only very prestigious glory on the road, but also for a very important financial benefit from the race that provides the most sponsor exposure all year long. You may be thinking how will the money distribution be organized - look no further, below you can look at the full guide of the Tour de France 2023 prize money.

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The GC classification winner will be receiving 500.000, whilst the rest of the podium gets 200.000 and 100.000 respectively. Points, KOM and Youth classification winners win €25.000, whilst the victor of the team's classification wins €50.000. Everyday the stage winner takes home an extra €11.000. You can find the exact details, as well as several other classifications and special awards, in the following list.

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Order - Prize Money (Each Stage Classification)

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Order - Prize Money (Final overall classification)

20th and all remaining riders - €1000

Order - Prize Money (Daily GC leader)

Final startlist Tour de France with BIB | Vingegaard, Pogacar, Cavendish, Van der Poel, Van Aert, Alaphilippe, Bernal, Pidcock, Sagan and Girmay

Order - Prize Money (Final Points Classification)

Order - Prize Money (Daily Points Leader)

Order - Prize Money (Intermediate Sprints)

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Order - Prize Money (Final KOM Classification)

Order - Prize Money (Daily KOM Leader)

Order - HC - 1st - 2nd - 3rd - 4th (Prize Money for each climb category)

1 €800 €650 €500 €300 €200

2 €450 €400 €250

3 €300 € 150

TV Guide - Where and When to watch Tour de France 2023

Order - Prize Money (Final Youth Classification)

Order - Prize Money (Daily Youth Classification Leader)

Order - Prize Money (Daily Best Youth Rider)

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Order - Prize Money (Final Teams Classification)

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Order - Prize Money (Daily Combativity Award)

Order - Prize Money (Tour de France Super Combativity Award)

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1st (Col du Tourmalet) €5000

1st (Col de la Loze) €5000

An extra 11.81%, leading to €272.829 will be given out as the result of conversion tax and will also be going towards rider associations.

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The economics of the Tour de France

How does the world’s most prestigious cycling race make money who sponsors the teams and how does financing impact the riders’ strategy.

Published: September 06, 2020

Updated: February 09, 2024

Right about now, more than 150 of the world’s most elite cyclists are charging up Col de la Hourcère in the French Pyrenees.

Over a 3-week period from August 29th to September 20, these aerobic beasts will traverse some 2,165 miles up and over 8 mountain passes. They’ll spend more than 4,800 minutes in the saddle, and reach speeds of up to 63 MPH . They’ll vie to bring their countries, teams — and sponsors — glory.

The Tour de France is a historic and global phenomenon. Each year, fans from more than 180 countries turn in to watch the race.

But despite this popularity, the economics of the sport are largely shrouded in secrecy.

How does the Tour de France — an event that is free to the public — make money? How does the sponsorship model of a professional cycling team work? And how does this all affect how the riders choose to compete?

How the Tour de France makes money

Cycling’s most important race was born out of financial necessity.

At the turn of the 20th century, a French newspaper called L’Auto was struggling to stay afloat. The paper’s staff was asked to come up with ways to increase circulation — and Géo Lefèvre, a 26-year-old sportswriter, suggested putting on the biggest cycling race the country had ever seen.

Launched in 1903, the Tour de France was an immediate success.

In its first year, the Tour nearly tripled L’Auto ’s circulation from 25k to 65k newspapers per day — enough to kill off their main competitor, Le Vélo . Over the next 3 decades, this figure would see a 34x increase.

A front-page L’Auto story in 1903, announcing the arrival of the newly-created Tour de France (L’Equipe)

During WWII, the Tour was put on hold. When peacetime resumed, L’Auto — which had been taken over by a consortium of pro-Nazi Germans — was shuttered and ownership of the Tour was shifted to a successor paper, L’Équipe .

Up until the 1960s, the newspapers had monetized the tour in a number of ways:

• They auctioned off stops on the route to the highest-bidding cities. 
• They charged companies a fee to follow riders in logo-plastered publicity “caravans” and throw out swag to spectators.
• They rented out physical ad space along the route.
• They allowed local brands to sponsor the tour .

The Tour’s revenue streams were largely focused on monetizing the large crowds that gathered along the route. And early on, there were concerns that an overabundance of brands and sponsors would corrupt the purity of the sport.

“This caravan of 60 gaudy trucks singing across the countryside…is a shameful spectacle,” the French journalist Pierre Bost wrote of the caravans. “It bellows, it plays ugly music, it’s sad, it’s ugly, it smells of vulgarity and money.”

Despite this diversification of revenue streams, the Tour still operated with a deficit.

But this changed when the race was taken over by its present-day owner, the privately-owned French sports organizer, Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO) , in 1965.

The ASO pounced on advances in TV broadcast technology and focused on building out the Tour’s global audience. Between 1980 and 2010, revenue increased by 20x — and TV rights became a central part of its business model.

Today, the Tour de France’s revenue breakdown looks something like this:

(Zachary Crockett / The Hustle)

Town hosting fees (5% of revenue) are no longer a significant income source, but locales still shell out big bucks to be included on the route, which changes year to year. Denmark reportedly spent $3.9m USD to host 3 stages of another major race, the Giro d’Italia.

Sponsorships (40%) are still critical to the race’s bottom line and have significantly evolved. Among them:

• Publicity caravans : Some 33 brands reportedly pay $250k to $600k each to be in the caravan. During the 21-day race, they collectively hand out 15m items to fans — t-shirts, laundry soap, keyrings, meat sticks . The procession of 250 vehicles is 12 miles long and takes 45 minutes to pass by.
• Special jerseys : In the Tour, there are 4 special jerseys worn by riders: yellow (overall leader), green (best sprinter), polka dot (best climber), and white (best young rider). The bank LCL spends ~$12m per year to put its name on the yellow jersey; carmaker Skoda drops $4m on the green jersey.
• Dozens of misc. partnerships : These range from Century 21 (real estate firm) running house giveaway promos, to Tissot (watchmaker) sponsoring time trials.

TV broadcasting rights (55%) have now been sold in 186 of the world’s 195 countries. Streaming the race requires 260 camera people, and 35 vehicles, and 6 aircraft. One major deal with France Télévisions is reportedly worth ~$25m per year alone.

Top: Romain Bardet charges through Alpe d’Huez during the 2018 Tour de France (Pool/Getty Images); Bottom: The peloton are cheered on by the crowd during stage 9 of the 2013 Tour (Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

So, how much money does the Tour de France bring in per year?

The ASO is incredibly secretive about its finances. But over the years, researchers and French journalists have managed to piece together bits of data from public filings. 

Sources The Hustle spoke with estimate the Tour’s revenue to be somewhere between $60m and $150m per year — about 50% of the ASO’s total annual income. Based on historical revenue data , the ASO has ~21% profit margin. So, a very rough estimate would be that the organization enjoys a $12m to $30m annual profit from the race.

“The Tour de France exists to make money,” says Jean-François Mignot , a demographer who has studied the economics of cycling. “It’s a commercial race, and it’s owned by people whose main goal is to make money off of it.”

But the organizer is only one moving part of the Tour de France: a second thriving economy has been built around the teams and riders who compete there.

The business of professional cycling teams

This year’s Tour features 178 cyclists on 22 different professional teams.

Like the Tour itself, there’s a fiscal omertà (code of silence) surrounding these teams’ budgets. But a 2016 research volume laid out some insight from 3 past teams:

Note: Figures not adjusted for inflation to give a true sense of budgets at the time (Zachary Crockett / The Hustle)

Rider salaries account for the bulk of a team’s budget — but gear costs are no joke.

A video posted by Team Sky (since renamed Ineos Grenadiers) in 2016 outlined an absurd list of resources required for 9 riders during the Tour de France, including:

• 34 staff members (mechanics, drivers, sports doctors, nutritionists)
• 55 bikes (6 per rider), at ~$13k each
• 80 spare wheels, 82 spare cassettes, and 57 spare chains
• 4,360 energy gels and bars + 3,300 water bottles
• 40 bottles of massage cream
• 100 rolls of bar tape (changed every 4 days)
• 5 air purifiers, 9 AC units, and 9 dehumidifiers

All in, today’s top-level cycling teams can easily exceed a $20m annual budget.

But these teams don’t get any piece of the Tour’s revenue. They don’t sell tickets (the event is free to the public). They don’t even have their own merchandise.

How do they fund all of this?

Cycling teams have a very strange — if not deeply flawed — financing model: they have to rely on sponsors or donors to survive .

Teams have all kinds of sub-sponsors for their bikes, gear, and nutrition. But ~70% of their budget comes from the title sponsor , which pays a pro team somewhere in the range of $5m to $15m to name the team and plasters its logo all over the uniforms.

The TV time these sponsors get often comes with healthy dividends: the sports intelligence firm, Repucom, analyzed 325 professional cycling sponsors in 2012 WorldTour (a series of 38 races including the Tour de France) and found that the average team was worth $88.4m in media exposure to a title sponsor.

Take a look at the title sponsors of this year’s 22 Tour de France teams:

Zachary Crockett / The Hustle

The corporate sponsors of today’s cycling teams are almost exclusively boring (but stable) conglomerates: insurance companies, telecommunications firms, commercial manufacturers. And there’s a reason for this.

Until the mid-1950s , only bicycle companies were permitted to sponsor teams. But when bike sales tanked in the ‘60s, a potpourri of local products — alcohol, cigars, face creams, hazelnut spreads — hopped in to fill the void.

The rise of live broadcasting drew in international corporations that saw value in reaching a broader global market. The UCI (cycling’s governing body) also implemented a new professional licensing system that drove up costs.

Between 1992 and 2014, the average pro-level cycling team budget increased from $3.6m to $15.5m . The little guys were priced out. 

Now, the sport is now seeing a new trend : a rise in wealthy benefactors and oil-rich countries that infuse teams with up to 3x the capital of corporations .

In 2019, for instance, the English industrialist Jim Ratcliffe (net worth $21.4B)  purchased Team Sky and renamed it after his chemical firm, Ineos. He’s since infused the team with a reported ~$47m annual budget — heads and shoulders above any other pro team.

Team Israel Start-Up Nation depends on money that comes directly from Sylvan Adams, a Canadian real estate tycoon. Likewise, Mitchelton-Scott relies on cash infusions from the Australian millionaire Gerry Ryan.

A study from the blog Cycling Tips mapped out the correlation between sponsor money and financial success at the 2016 Tour de France (Data: Cycling Tips; Graphic: Zachary Crockett / The Hustle)

This dependency on one rich individual can implode: when Russian billionaire Oleg Tinkov stepped away from funding his team, Tinkoff , in 2015, it folded.

But some say it also causes a competitive imbalance that erodes the marketability of the sport.

“[They’re] purchasing the ability to win,” pro cycling manager Jonathan Vaughters told the Daily Mail . “You’re looking at an almost impenetrable wall of money. You can go and buy all the best riders. The question for the sport is, ‘If they are all on one team, is it fun for spectators to watch?’”

And what about the riders?

For most of the first half of the 20th century, pro cyclists were not paid a salary and had to scrape together an income by winning races. Prize money was their lifeblood.

If that were still the case today, most riders would be screwed.

The total prize money at the Tour de France is relatively small, at ~ $2.7m (€2.3m). The overall winner (yellow jersey) gets the bulk of that — $595k (€500k) of that — and each subsequent overall placing gets a diminishing amount, down to $1.2k for 20th to 160th place.

Winners of other jerseys (green, polka dot, white) take home between $24k ( €20k) to $30k (€25k) each. And various smaller sums are given out for each stage for sprints, time trials, categorized climbs, and “combativity” (aggressiveness).

Let’s, for a second, assume this was riders’ only source of income.

The first few individual finishers would do okay for themselves — but bottom-tier finishers would make more working in retail for 3 weeks than racing in one of the most prestigious cycling races in the world:

(Data: John MacLeary / The Telegraph; Graphic: Zachary Crockett / The Hustle)

In reality, this prize money isn’t an important factor in racers’ income. In fact, the winner customarily shares it with the whole team. 

Today, their livelihood hinges on sponsorship dollars.

The mandated minimum wage for a pro cyclist who participates in the Tour de France is ~$35k. But many pros make 5-10x that — and the top dogs, like Peter Sagan and 4-time Tour winner Chris Froome, command salaries of $6m+ per year .

This dependency comes at a cost: riders must formulate their Tour de France strategy around maximizing visibility for sponsors .

Winning the tour is fantastic — but not necessary — for brand exposure. Often, you’ll see lesser-known riders break away from the pack to give sponsors media time , even if it isn’t technically the best thing to do.

“The entire Tour is about getting eyes on the company on your jersey,” an ex-pro who wished to remain anonymous told us. “Because if the sponsor isn’t happy and cuts funding, your team is probably shit out of luck.”

The pack during the 2nd and 3rd stages of the 2020 Tour de France (Marco Bertorello / AFP, via Getty Images)

This year, keeping sponsors happy is more important than ever.

The pandemic has strained not just the ecosystem of cycling sponsors, but the sport at large. Some riders have taken pay cuts, or deferred as much as 70% of their salaries , in a bid to keep their teams afloat through the crisis.

Many in the cycling community feel that it’s due time to reevaluate the sport’s business model.

“At the end of the day, race organizers make money and sponsors sell more products,” writes Chris Williams , a pro cyclist from Australia. “But teams fight for existence.”

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This will be the first Grand Départ in Italy and the 26th that’s taken place abroad  First finale in Nice. Due to the Olympic and Paralympic Games taking place in Paris, the race will not finish in the French capital for the first time.

Two time trials. 25 + 34 = 59km in total, the second of them taking place on the final Monaco>Nice stage. This will be the first time the race has seen a finale of this type for 35 years, the last occasion being the famous Fignon - LeMond duel in 1989.

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The number of countries visited in 2024: Italy, San Marino, Monaco and France. Within France, the race will pass through 7 Regions and 30 departments.

The number of bonus points 8, 5 and 2 bonus seconds go to the first three classified riders, featuring at strategic points along the route (subject to approval by the International Cycling Union)these will have no effect on the points classification. Bonuses of 10, 6 and 4 seconds will be awarded to the first three classified riders at road stage finishes.

Out of a total of 39, the locations or stage towns that are appearing on the Tour map for the first time . In order of appearance: Florence, Rimini, Cesenatico, Bologna, Piacenza, Saint-Vulbas, Gevrey-Chambertin, Colombey-les-Deux-Églises, Évaux-les-Bains, Gruissan, Superdévoluy, Col de la Couillole.

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The number of riders who will line up at the start of the Tour, divided into 22 teams of 8 riders each.

The height of the summit of the Bonette pass in the Alps, the highest tarmac road in France, which will be the “roof” of the 2024 Tour.

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The jerseys of the 2024 Tour de France

Details of the four iconic leader's jerseys and the minor prizes at the race

There are four Tour de France classification jerseys awarded after every stage of the three-week race, each recognising different successes and talents in the race.

The iconic yellow jersey is worn by the race leader based on time, the green jersey is awarded to the leader based on points awarded at intermediate sprints and the finishes, the red polka-dot king of the mountains jersey is based on points awarded on categorised climbs, while the white best young rider's jersey is another based on time, only reserved for riders born after January 1, 1998.

The team classification is also based on time, with the riders of the leading team racing with special yellow numbers (dossards). The most aggressive rider wears a special gold number during the following stage.

The most aggressive rider (super-combatif) of the whole race is selected by members of the jury at the end of the Tour de France and is awarded a trophy on the final podium in Paris just like the other competition winners.

Santini is the official jersey maker for the Tour de France, and will put the finishing touches - adding all necessary logos - to the winners' jerseys on-site at the Tour de France. That also means fans can buy their own replica jerseys and other Tour de France merchandising.

The yellow jersey – the maillot jaune   

The yellow jersey is worn by the leader of the general classification, the rider with the lowest net time in the race after every stage. The rider who takes it to Paris is crowned the Tour de France winner, the most prestigious success of the men’s cycling season. 

Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma) won the 2022 and 2023 Tour de France.

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The jersey is yellow because the newspaper that first organised the race, L'Auto , was printed on yellow paper.

The classification is based on the time taken for each rider to cover the 21 stages, taking into account time penalties and time bonuses. 

In the event of a tie in the general classification, the hundredths of a second recorded by the timekeepers during the individual time trial stages will be included in the total times in order to decide the overall winner. 

In the absence of a time trial or if the riders remain tied, then the positions in which they finished each stage will be added up and, as a last resort, their finishing position on the final stage will be taken into account.

Bonus seconds are offered to encourage attacking racing and these are deducted from the time taken to cover the stage. Bonuses of 10, 6, and 4 seconds are awarded on the finish line to the leading three riders on each stage, excluding time trials. There are also certain climbs with bonuses of 8, 5, and 2 seconds at the top such as the Jaizkibel on stage 2 which should encourage aggressive riding from the favourites.

All riders must finish within the time limit – a certain percentage (ranging from 104% to 120% depending on the stage and average speed) of the stage winner's time each day in order to continue in the race. This is often a problem for sprinters, domestiques and injured riders when it comes to the high mountains.

The green jersey – the maillot vert

The green jersey is worn by the leader of the points classification. Points are awarded at stage finishes and intermediate sprints.

While the sprinters are the main candidates for the green jersey, it's the more versatile among them who have the best chance of overall success in Paris. 

Peter Sagan is one such rider and has won green in seven of the past nine Tours, while Wout Van Aert dominated the points classification in 2022 to take his first green jersey. Jasper Philipsen won four sprint stages to anchor his green jersey in 2023.

Points are awarded to the first 15 riders at stage finishes or intermediate sprints, with different allocations depending on the nature of the stage. More points are awarded on flat stages than on mountain stages or time trials. The winner of a flat stage scores 50 points, a mountain stage winner just 20.

Only riders who complete the entire Tour de France are included in the points classification.

In the event where a rider or riders finish outside the time limit but are reinstated by the president of the commissaires’ jury, they will lose all points awarded to them in the points classification.            

For 2023 the green jersey was a much darker shade of green than fans are used to as per a request made by the sponsor of the jersey, Skoda but the colour was not popular with fans.                      

The polka-dot jersey – the maillot blanc à pois rouges

The polka-dot jersey is worn by the leader of the mountains classification, who is known as the 'king of the mountains.’ For the three recent editions of the Tour, the overall winner has also won the polka-dot jersey but Italy's Giulio Ciccone of Lidl-Trek won the competition in 2023.

Mountain points are on offer at the top of every classified climb, ranging from the hardest – 'hors catégorie' – to the easiest – category 4.

Hors catégorie: 20-15-12-10-8-6-4-2

Category 1: 10-8-6-4-2-1

Category 2: 5-3-2-1

Category 3: 2-1

Category 4: 1

In the event of two riders being equal on points, the rider with the most first places at the summit of super-category passes or climbs or summit finishes will be declared the winner.

Only riders who complete the entire Tour de France will be included in the best climber classification. In the event of a rider or riders finishing outside the time limit but being reinstated by the president of the commissaires’ jury, they will lose all points awarded to them in the best climber classification.

The white jersey – the maillot blanc

The white jersey is worn by the leader of the youth classification. 

A 'young rider' is anyone who was born after January 1, 1998, so anyone under 25. The jersey goes to the best placed on general classification, based on time.

Tadej Pogačar has won the white jersey at the last four editions of the Tour, two of which he also won the yellow jersey. 

The white jersey often used to be an indication of future Tour de France contenders, but since Pogačar has risen to greatness at such a young age, it's been difficult to see the future contenders as obviously. He is now too old for competition, with the white jersey up for grabs in 2024.

The gold dossard 

The special gold number dossard is awarded to the rider deemed, subjectively, the ‘most combative’ the previous day. It is usually the rider most active in the breakaway or someone who shows panache and aggression or even qualities of sportsmanship. It used to be a red number, but has changed this year as Century 21 now sponsor the classification and the new colour runs in line with their branding.

The prize, which is awarded on every road stage except the final one, is decided by a jury presided over by the race director and a new vote made by members of the Tour de France Club. Each stage’s most aggressive rider wears a gold race dossard during the following stage.

The race’s most aggressive rider (super-combatif) is selected by members of the jury at the end of the Tour de France and was won by Wout Van Aert in 2022. This year Victor Campenaerts (Lotto Dstny) won the super-combatif award after a number of aggressive attacks on stages.

Yellow dossard

The yellow race number dossard is worn by members of the team leading the teams classification. It is calculated by adding together the times of each team's three best riders on every stage. 

Any team reduced to fewer than three riders will be eliminated from the team classification.

Wearing a leader’s jersey is mandatory from the signing-in protocol before the stage start until the post-stage press conference.

Skinsuits are provided to the leaders of the various rankings for time trial stages, with special fitting sessions arranged the day before the time trials.

Riders can lead multiple jersey classifications but only wear one jersey in the race. There is an established order of priority for the different leader’s jerseys: the yellow jersey, followed by the green jersey, then the red polka-dot jersey and finally the white jersey.

When a rider is leading several classifications, they wear the one designated by the order of priority. The other jerseys are then worn by the riders lying second, third or fourth in the corresponding classification.

Stephen is the most experienced member of the Cyclingnews team, having reported on professional cycling since 1994. He has been Head of News at Cyclingnews since 2022, before which he held the position of European editor since 2012 and previously worked for Reuters , Shift Active Media , and CyclingWeekly , among other publications.

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Tour de france prize money: how much did jonas vingegaard and jumbo-visma earn, here's the final prize money list for the tour de france..

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Jumbo-Visma brings home the most cash thanks to Jonas Vingegaard ‘s overall title at the Tour de France.

The Dutch-backed squad also won the team classification to hoover up the largest chunk of the prize purse of the men’s race that ended Sunday in Paris.

Jumbo-Visma earned 664,280 euros to lead the peloton in more ways than one.

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UAE Team Emirates, with Tadej Pogačar and Adam Yates in second and third places as well as the white jersey, respectively, was second with 455,260 euros. Ineos Grenadiers was third with 132,910 euros.

DSM-Firmenich was last, with €12, 180.

The big payouts came in Paris, when the prize money for placings, podium spots, and jerseys were all paid out Sunday.

The overall winner of the maillot jaune wins €500,000, with runner-up taking home €200,000 and third receiving €100,000. Points, King of the Mountains, and the young rider’s classification winners win €25,000 each, and the top team’s classification earns €50,000.

There were also special primes of 5,000 euros for the first over the highest climbs in both the Pyrénées and Alps.

Prize money is tabulated across the entire Tour, with money cash awards given out for placings in stages, points, and King of the Mountains summits on a daily basis.

Vingegaard received a cool half-million, and even the last-place finisher in Paris got something, with a €1,000 payout for bottom finishers.

There are no hard and fast rules about how the prize money is divvied up.

Teams typically split out the prize money between the riders, with staffers also receiving a share.

Yellow jersey winners often forfeit their entire share of the prize money to share among teammates and staffers. Some generous winners will also include special gifts, such as high-end watches, cars, or paid vacations for teammates.

So riders on a top team might see a five-figure Tour bonuses, while teams on the lower end of the scale might see payouts of only a few thousand euros.

The total payout during the three-week, 21-stage Tour was €2,295,200.

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Matthieu Pavon is set for an emotional homecoming when he returns to Le Golf National for this year’s FedEx Open de France, from October 10-13.

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“I have learned a lot about myself as a player over the last six months and I’m really looking forward to whatever challenge Le Golf National has to throw at us this year as it’s always a great test of golf. There’s always a great atmosphere when the crowds are watching the French players and we are very proud to have the opportunity to play in front of them. With FedEx coming on board as a sponsor for the event, it can only go from strength to strength.”

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