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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 Explained: Dividing $2.5 Million

The Tour de France is the biggest cycling race in the world, which is also reflected in the prize fund, the highest in the world of cycling at €2.3 million ($2.5 million) .

The Tour de France winner gets €500,000 ($535,000), while a runner-up gets 200,000 ($215,000). A green and polka jersey are worth €25,000 ($27,000), and a white jersey €20,000 ($21,500). The most combative cyclist receives €20,000 ($21,500). For a stage win, a cyclist gets €11,000 ($11,800).

It is certainly worth winning the Tour de France, but prize money is by no means the main motivation for cyclists. The prestige of winning is far greater than the money.

The General Classification – Yellow Jersey

Winning overall classification is like hitting a jackpot. You win the yellow jersey , one of the most prestigious pieces of clothing in cycling, and go home with a significant payday.

The winner gets a bit more than 20% of the prize pool just for the overall win, while the runner-up gets more than half less. The amount then starts to decrease drastically down the rankings.

While the winner gets quite a hefty amount of money, not much of it remains to him. The tradition dictates that the winner splits his prize money among all the team members that helped him win. He’s left with just his salary, which isn’t bad either .

Additionally, a cyclist gets €500 ($535) each day that he’s the general classification leader.

The prize money is not awarded only to those at the top of the general classification. Every rider that finishes the race gets at least a symbolic prize. The top 19 riders get higher prizes, while riders from 20th place onwards get €1000 ($1100) .

The Mountain Clasiffication – Polka Dot Jersey

If any jersey can compare to the yellow jersey, it is certainly the polka dot jersey.

Many fans at the roadside wear the polka dot jersey, but it is also popular among cyclists.

Winning the mountain classification is a nice motivation for those who cannot hope to win overall but are still great at climbing. These are usually the lightest riders in the peloton , who have an advantage on the climbs due to their low weight.

The mountain classification leader receives €300 ($320) each day , while the main prize awaits the rider who brings the polka dot jersey to Paris .

Cyclists also receive some prize money if they are the first to reach the climb’s summit . The amount varies depending on the climb category.

There is also a special prize of €5,000 ($5,300) , the Souvenir Henri Desgrange , for the first rider to cross the highest point of the race. It is named in honor of the race’s founder and first race director.

While the Souvenir Henri Desgrange is awarded annually, there is another prize that is awarded only occasionally. It’s called Souvenir Jacques Goddet in honor of the second race director, and it’s awarded to the first cyclist on the summit of Col de Tourmalet . If the climb is included in the race, the first rider on top receives €5,000 ($5,300) .

The prizes at other climbs are presented in the table below.

The Point Classification – Green Jersey

It’s not just the climbers who collect points throughout the race but also sprinters and all-rounders. They fight for the green jersey and collect points in intermediate sprints and at the finish of each stage .

In addition to the points, prize money is awarded to the top three cyclists in each intermediate sprint. The winner receives €1500 ($1,600) , the runner-up €1000 ($1,100) and the third €500 ($530) .

The green jersey is as valuable as the polka dot jersey, which is also reflected in prize money. Again, the leading rider receives €300 ($320) each day , and the overall prize money is the same as that awarded for the mountain classification.

Youth Classification – White Jersey

The youth classification is the only one that is limited only to some riders. Not every cyclist on the Tour de France can win the white jersey.

As the name suggests, the classification is intended for young riders. Only riders who are 25 years old or younger on 1 January in the year of the race or not older than 26 at the time of the race can compete for the white jersey.

The wearer of the white jersey gets €300 ($320) each day – the same as other non-general classifications – but the final prize is slightly lower, and fewer riders receive it.

Cyclist that can’t win in any classification – and there is a lot of them – try to get at least a stage win. Winning a stage at the Tour de France is one of the most prestigious wins a cyclist will get in a career and can often be a career-changing moment .

There are only 21 stages on the Tour de France, so only 21 cyclists can get a stage win , but usually, there will be fewer as some cyclists win multiple times.

But it’s not just about the prestige you get from winning a stage. You also get a nice financial reward if you cross the finish line first. A total of €28,650 ($30,600) is shared among the riders on every stage.

Combativity Award – Gold Number

The organizers select the most combative cyclist of the day at the end of each stage. He’s given €2,000 ($2,100) for his effort and can wear a gold number on the next stage . It used to be a red number, but the color changed in 2023 due to a new sponsor.

At the end of the race, one cyclist is also named the most aggressive cyclist. This title is earned by regular attacks, taking part in breakaways and other actions that add spice to the race. He’s rewarded with €20,000 ($21,300) .

Team Classification – Yellow Number

The Tour de France is not just about cyclists competing against each other, but also teams. The times of the top three riders on each stage are added to the team time.

It’s a less relevant classification, but it does have some benefits. Members of the leading team can wear yellow numbers on the stage to indicate their lead in the team standings. The leading team also receives €2,800 ($3,000) before the start of the stage.

The winning team is also rewarded handsomely at the end of the race. The prize is higher than in the other classifications , except for the overall standings, but the prize is shared between all team members.

Best Teammate Award

Although it may not seem like it at first glance, cycling is a team sport . A cyclist must rely heavily on his teammates to win the yellow jersey.

It is a relatively new award that even some Tour de France riders know nothing about . It is awarded three times throughout the race , at the end of each week. The winner is voted by fans on social media. He receives €3,000 ($3,200) .

How does the Tour de France prize money compare to other races?

While the Tour de France is the biggest race, it’s certainly not the only one. Every year, there are a huge number of races, ranging from one day to 21 days.

It is easiest to compare the Tour de France with the other two three-week races. Only the Giro d’Italia and La Vuelta a Espana can afford prize money comparable to the Tour de France.

However, the prize money in these two races is much smaller than in the Tour de France. The total amount is almost two times smaller , which is particularly noticeable in the winners’ prize.

You can see a comparison of the prize money in the table below.

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Tour de France prize money: How much does the winner receive?

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The Tour de France is undoubtedly the most iconic race on the cycling calendar, with the yellow jersey being the most elusive prize.   However, it isn’t just stages and a range of colourful jerseys that the riders can win over the three weeks, there’s plenty of prize money on offer too.

Race organiser ASO has provided a total prize pot for this year’s Tour of approximately €2,300,000 – equivalent to around £1,984,000. This fund will be shared between the top riders in each classification, from the overall race winner down to the most combative rider at the Tour – as well as the top finishers on each stage, and the first few over the line at intermediate sprints and categorised climbs .

The winner of each stage of the Tour, alongside writing their name into the history books, secures a sum of €11,000 for crossing the line first. That figure is halved for second-place, €5,500, with the third-place finisher picking up €2,800. Every rider in the top-20 on the day will rake in some prize money for their troubles even if it is just €300 for the 20th   placed rider on the stage.

While the maillot jaune itself may be the only prize that the likes of Tadej Pogačar or Jonas Vingegaard have their eyes set on, it is accompanied by a handsome cheque of €500,000 should they have the jersey on their back by the time they reach the Champs-Élysées. For every stage a rider is in the yellow jersey they will add €500 to their winnings too.

The runner-up in the general classification will take home €200,000, with the final man on the podium earning half of that, €100,000. Outside of the podium places, riders down to 19th in the general classification will earn anywhere between €70,000 and €1,100. After that, every rider that crosses the finish line in Paris sitting above 160th position will collect €1,000 for their efforts.

The fight for the green jersey is not only hotly contested at the Tour but also lucrative too.  

Alongside the stage finishes where the winner rakes in €11,000, the intermediate sprints on each road stage provide a financial incentive for the fast men. Victory at an intermediate sprint secures €1,500 for the rider, with second and third picking up €1,000 and €500 respectively.    Should a sprinter pick up enough points to pull on the maillot vert , they’ll pocket €300 for every stage that they keep the jersey. The overall winner of classification, who will no doubt be looking to win cycling’s most iconic sprint finish on the Champs-Élysées too, will secure €25,000.

For the riders that fare better when the race is going uphill, the King of the Mountains classification also provides some financial incentives too.

Wearing the polka-dot jersey for a stage is worth €300, with each categorised climb along the Tour’s route worth anywhere between €5,000 and €200 for the riders over the summit first. Okay, admittedly only one climb provides a prize of €5,000, but it is a very special one. The Souvenir Henri Desgrange , named in honour of the Tour’s creator and first race director, is an award given to the rider that is first to summit the race’s highest peak each year.

For the 2023 edition, the prize will be given to the first rider over the top of the 2,302m-high Col de Loze on stage 17. For the rest of the climbs, the prize money varies in the hundreds of euros. The first three riders over a hors categorie climb, of which there are six in this year’s race, will scoop up €800, €450, and €300 respectively.

A first category climb is slightly lower in terms of prize money, with the first rider picking up €650, followed by €400 and €150 for the second and third riders over the top. Second category climbs see the first rider over the top collecting €500, with €250 for the runner-up. When it comes to third and fourth category climbs, there is only a financial reward for the first rider over the top of them – given their frequency and less testing gradients. A rider will pick up €300 for a third category peak, and just €200 for a fourth category climb.

The young rider classification may be the smallest competition when it comes to prize money, but it can still be rewarding for an up-and-coming rider. Just like other sub-classifications, a day in the jersey means a €300 cheque, however, the highest ranked young rider on each stage will also collect €500 too. The four best young riders at the end of the three-week tour will earn prize money for their efforts. The winner will rake in €20,000, before the prize money then decreases by €5,000 for each position within the top four.

The team classification is determined by the cumulative time of each team’s three fastest finishers on each stage. The team with the best combined time will receive €2,800 to share amongst their riders and staff. At the end of the tour, the top five teams in the sub-classification will earn between €50,000 for the winning squad and €8,000 for the fifth-placed team.  

The final prize on offer at Le Tour is awarded by race judges to the most aggressive rider on each road stage – often this is the rider that was the last man standing in the day’s break. As the most combative rider, they earn themselves €2,000 for their efforts and are given a red race number, or dossard, for the next stage. When the race concludes in Paris, a Super Combatif award is given out to the rider deemed to have been the most aggressive over the entire race – they also collect a cheque for €20,000.

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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.

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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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Tour de France: Pogacar claims €610,770 in total prizes

UAE Team Emirates take home the biggest piece of the prize pie

Tadej Pogačar ( UAE Team Emirates ) spent two weeks defending his lead in the Tour de France , finishing off the 2021 edition in Paris on Sunday as the rider with the lowest overall time – 83 hours, 56 minutes and 36 seconds (41.165kph average) across the 21 stages and 3,414.4 kilometres to put his name in history as winner of his second Tour. 

His prize is more in prestige than cash, however, as the young Slovene earned a total of just €610,770 during the race, compared with tens of millions in prizes for other sports such as Formula 1 and €700 million for the FIFA World Cup.

Pogačar won three stages, each worth €11,000 which, along with prizes for each day in the yellow jersey, leading the best young riders classification, winning the overall, young rider and mountains classification, bonuses at the top of various climbs and stage placings. His prize for winning the entire race was just €500,000 - a fraction of what other professional sports champions earn.

The haul will be added to the rest of what riders from UAE Team Emirates won from the overall purse of €2,288,450. The team earned a total of €621,580 – including €200 picked up by Mikkel Bjerg for the last classified climb of the race, the category 4 Côte des Grès, taken as the team were celebrating at the front of the peloton in the first kilometres of the final stage.

Jumbo-Visma's Jonas Vingegaard earned €220,000 for his position as runner-up in the final classification, and along with €15,000 for second-best young rider and his stage prizes, he brought in €246,470.

Thanks to Wout van Aert's trio of stage wins and Vingegaard's podium placing, among other results, Jumbo-Visma claimed the second-most of any team, earning €358,270.

Richard Carapaz was the rider with the third-most earnings at €112,800 - €100,000 of that for the final podium.

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Bahrain Victorious, with three stage wins, second place in the mountains classification with Wout Poels and the €50,000 bonus for best overall team brought in the third-most of any team at €211,410.

Fourth-placed overall Ben O'Connor (AG2R Citroën) brought in €88,550 for his placing in the final standings and stage win, among other minor prizes.

Points classification winner Mark Cavendish (Deceuninck-Quickstep) earned €80,240 thanks to his three stage wins and the near miss on the Champs-Elysées, and the €25,000 for winning the green jersey.

Franck Bonnamour (B&B Hotels p/b KTM) won the €20,000 prize for most aggressive rider in the race.

The ASO can pocket €20,000 of the advertised purse since they award €1,000 to each rider who finished 20th or better up to 160 places, but only 140 riders finished the race. Teams share their prizes between riders and staff.

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Laura Weislo has been with Cyclingnews since 2006 after making a switch from a career in science. As Managing Editor, she coordinates coverage for North American events and global news. As former elite-level road racer who dabbled in cyclo-cross and track, Laura has a passion for all three disciplines. When not working she likes to go camping and explore lesser traveled roads, paths and gravel tracks. Laura specialises in covering doping, anti-doping, UCI governance and performing data analysis.

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The Tour de France is the pinnacle of professional cycling, offering rewards beyond the prestige of a yellow jersey or global fame. Its 22 teams and 176 riders are competing for a slice of a €2,288,450-sized (US$2.3 million / AU$3.4 million) prize money pie.

For mere mortals like you and me, that is a considerable sum. But compared to other major sports, it’s pretty modest prize money. Take as an example the Wimbledon tennis tournament, with a prize pool of  £40,350,000 (€47.6 million / AU$71.3 million), from which the men’s and women’s singles winners will each pocket a novelty-sized cheque for £2,000,000 (€1.98 million / AU$2.96 million). 

A like-for-like comparison only goes so far, however, because unlike tennis players, cyclists aren’t surviving on prize money. Riders at the WorldTour level are paid a minimum salary of €40,045 (US$40,230 / AU$59,700; employed) or €65,673 (US$65,980 / AU$97,925; self-employed), with prize money awarded during races being more like a bonus than the main event. 

For the Tour de France, all those euros making up the prize pool are sliced into ever-finer increments, spread across competitions within competitions, individual sprints, and classified climbs. By the time the race gets to Paris, each team will walk away with the total of what its riders have earned throughout the race. 

The final bearer of the yellow jersey – the overall winner of the Tour de France’s general classification – takes home the biggest share of the prize pool – €500,000 (US$562,000 / AU$748,000). Those that share the podium in Paris are next best off, with the second-place finisher pocketing €200,000 (US$211,000 / AU$299,000) and the third-place finisher €100,000 (US$105,000 / AU$149,000).

There’s prize money distributed to each finisher of the race, but it drops off quickly rather than in a linear fashion. By the time you get down to 10th on GC – itself a remarkable result, painstakingly fought for over three weeks – a rider will get €3,800 (US$3,831 / AU$5,686). From 20th place down to the last finisher, all riders take home €1,000 (US$1,054 / AU$1,497).  

The spoils are somewhat less lustrous for the minor classifications. The winner of the points classification takes home a green jersey and €25,000 (US$26,300 / AU$37,430), with prize money awarded down to eighth place in that standing. That’s also the case for the king of the mountains classification, marked by the polka dot jersey. The best young rider, meanwhile, stands to gain €20,000 (US$20,168 / AU$29,944) with prize money down to fourth place. 

If we zoom in to a stage-by-stage level, there’s prize money on offer at various points during each day’s racing. The winner of each stage earns €11,000 (US$11,050 / AU$16,400) for the team kitty – as well as potentially changing the trajectory of their career, and setting themselves up for future contract negotiations. A top-20 position on a stage is good for some prize money although, again, the earnings drops off pretty sharply, stopping at €300 (US$300 / AU$450) from 15th position to 20th. 

Each day, a combativity prize is awarded to the rider that most animated the day’s racing, earning that rider a red dossard and a cool €2,000 (US$2,000 / AU$2,980). A race jury at the end of the Tour decides who the most aggressive rider of the entire race was, with that rider taking a €20,000 (US$20,090 / AU$29,800) super combativity prize.

Slicing the pie further, you get to the intermediate sprints and categorised climbs. The first three riders across the line at an intermediate sprint – which contributes points toward the green jersey – net €1,500 (US$1,500 / AU$2,235), €1,000 (US$1,054 / AU$1,497), and €500 (US$502 / AU$745). On each categorised climb – from which points are allocated toward the polka dot jersey – there’s a scale, depending on how tough the climb is, ranging from €200 (US$200 / AU$300) for a cat 4 climb, up to €800 (US$805 / AU$1,190)for hors categorie.

The big fish for the climbers is the Souvenir Henri Desgrange, handed to the first rider across the highest point in the race – this year awarded on stage 11, at the Col du Galibier. That enterprising mountain goat will take home €5,000 (US$5,020 / AU$7,450) for their efforts. 

At the end of the race, all of those big and small payments gathered up in the team kitty are divided among the riders and team staff. For the likes of Jumbo-Visma and UAE Team Emirates, that makes for a pretty decent bonus – especially if they also win the teams classification, which is the lowest accumulated time of the top three riders on each team – €50,000 (US$50,200 / AU$74,570) for the winning team, tapering down to €8,000 (US$8,033 / AU$11,930) for fifth place.

Of course, some teams have a less successful Tour than that – missing out on teams classifications, any of the major jerseys, and stage wins too. For them, the Tour de France is good for a modest team-building dinner in Paris, maybe a couple of €10 Heinekens at an underwhelming Euro discotheque, and three weeks of unforgettable memories.

Here are the current prize money allocations after nine stages of the 2022 Tour de France:

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2023 Tour de France Prize Money Breakdown

#TDF2023 1/ 💰How much prize money did Jonas Vingegaard 🇩🇰earn for his Tour de France 🇫🇷 win? Here's a breakdown. 🥇1st in GC: €500,000 🟡15 days in Yellow jersey: €7,500 🔴1 day in Polka Dot jersey: €300 🏅1x stage win: €11,000 🏅1x 1st in intermediate sprint: €1,500 pic.twitter.com/bcWasbeShO — Mr. Mamil (@MrMamil) July 23, 2023

The 2023 Tour de France has total prize money of €2,308,200.

Unlike other sports, it’s not a winner’s take all when it comes to prize money, although the overall winner takes almost 25% of the total prize money.

The prize money calculation in the Tour de France is more nuanced. There are several secondary and daily competitions in which prize money is awarded.

Here’s a breakdown of the Tour de France prize money for the various competitions. The following sections in the article break down in detail how the prize money is calculated .

General Classification (Yellow Jersey)

Stage winners, points classification (green jersey), best climber classification (polka dot jersey), young rider classification (white jersey), team classification, most aggressive rider, special prizes.

The winner of the General Classification takes home €500,000, followed by €200,000 for second placing and €100,000 for third placing. Prize money is awarded to the top 160 riders, with positions 20 to 160 earning €1,000.

The Yellow Jersey wearer will be awarded €500 daily except on Stage 1.

Total prize for General Classification : €1,128,800.

The day’s stage winner will receive €11,000, followed by €5,500 and €2,800. Prize money is awarded to the first 20 finishers.

Total prize for stage wins : €601,650.

The Points Classification is also known as the Green Jersey or Sprinters’ competition. The Points Classification winner receives €25,000.

For stages with intermediate sprints, the first three riders who cross the intermediate sprint points will receive €1,500, €1,000, and €500, respectively. There are 19 stages with intermediate sprints in 2023.

The rider who wears the Green jersey will receive €300 each day, except for the first day.

Total prize for Points Classification : €131,000.

The Climbers Classification is also known as the Polka Dot Jersey or King of Mountain competition. The Climbers Classification winner receives €25,000. Prize money is awarded to the top eight positions.

Total prize for Best Climber Classification : €71,800.

There is also prize money awarded for the first three riders who summit all categorized climbs.

Total prize for climb/summit passes : €41,800.

The Young Rider Classification is for riders aged 26 and below as of January 1st. It’s known as the White jersey or Youth classification. The Young Rider Classification winner receives €20,000.

The rider who wears the Polka dot jersey will receive €300 each day. The first rider under 26 years old to finish the stage day will receive €500.

Total prize for Young Rider Classification : €66,500.

The Team Classification is where the time of the first three riders of each team is added up daily. The team with the least amount of time is the Team Classification winner.

The winning team will receive €50,000, followed by €30,000, €20,000, €12,000, and €8,000 for second to fifth placing.

The team with the least time for each stage (the first three riders’ finishing time) receives €2,800.

Total prize for Team Classification : €178,800.

The Most Aggressive Rider is a daily award (except time trials and last stage) for the rider who animates the race. The organizer has the discretion to decide the winner. It’s usually someone who has been riding aggressively throughout the day, whether in the breakaway or attacking his competitors relentlessly.

The most aggressive rider is awarded €2,000 daily.

Total prize for Most Aggressive Rider : €38,000.

The Super Combative Rider is similar to the Most Aggressive Rider award. The difference is that the Super Combative Rider award is for the entire Tour de France (21 stages), rather than individual stages.

The Super Combative Rider is awarded €20,000.

There are three special prizes in the 2023 edition.

• Souvenir Henri Desgrange is awarded in honor of the Tour’s creator and first race director, Henri Desgrange. The first rider to summit the highest peak in 2023, the 2,304m Col de la Loze on Stage 17 will be awarded €5,000.
• Souvenir Jacques Goddet is in honor of the Tour’s second race director, Jacques Goddet. The first rider to summit the 2,115m Col du Tourmalet on Stage 6 will be awarded €5,000.
• Best Team Member is a new award in 2023. It’s a weekly award to the rider the race jury considers the best team rider of the week. He will receive €3,000.

Total special prize : €19,000.

Tour de France Past Winners

Tour de France Climber’s Classification Winners, 1933-2022

Tour de France Team Classification Winners, 1930-2022

Tour de France Young Rider Classification Winners, 1975-2022

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