2024-07-10 23:06:23
Since June 29, the Tour de France has crisscrossed the roads of Italy and France. Upon arrival in Nice on July 21, the winner of the yellow jersey will receive a check of considerable value. But what are the rewards for runners?
Tour de France cyclists’ compensation
The bonus system rewards runners based on their ranking. In addition to the final overall classification, the results of each stage must be considered. The top 20 in each day’s race receive rewards, but a track difficulty bonus must also be added.
Prize money for Tour de France racers
Envelopes totaling more than €2 million will be made available to runners, based on their general classification. The first prize is 500,000 euros and the second place prize is 200,000 euros. The third place will receive 100,000 euros. The remaining 173 cyclists will receive prizes ranging from €70,000 to €1,000 depending on their class. This is the first time the allocation has exceeded €2.3 million. As for the different jerseys, they will receive the following rewards:
- Green Jersey (Best Sprinter) €25,000
- Polka Dot Jersey (Best Mountaineer) for €25,000
- White Jersey (Best Rookie) €20,000
- Super Combatif €20,000 (more combat-oriented)
Prize money for 2024 Tour de France stage winners
There are 21 stages in the Tour de France. At the end of each stage, the first-place rider will receive 11,000 euros, the second-place rider will receive 5,500 euros, and the third-place rider will receive 2,800 euros. The top 20 will receive rewards at the end of each stage. The three fastest runners in the Intermediate Sprint will receive €1,500, €1,000 and €500 respectively, depending on their ranking. If they do not qualify, they will receive awards of 800, 450 and 300 euros. The rider wearing the yellow jersey will receive a bonus of 500 euros per stage. At the end of the Tour de France, the best team will receive a prize of €50,000, second place €30,000 and third place €20,000.
You should also know that elite runners can earn salaries of up to millions of euros. For example, Tadej Pogacar received €6 million last year. Primoz Roglic, Jonas Vingegaard and Mathieu van der Poel have an annual salary of 4 million euros.
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