Tour de France 2017: Prize money breakdown

With the final stage of the Tour de France coming to an end, here’s a full breakdown of how much each position will make.

The biggest cycling event of the year is also the most grueling. It’s felt like ages since the first stage of the Tour de France kicked off, but after three weeks, we’ve finally reached the finish line.

One thing that everyone’s curious about when it comes to the winners is how much they get paid. According to The Telegraph, the total pot for this year’s tournament is worth €2,280,950, with the winner seeing €500,000 of that. Second and third place receive €200,000 and €100,000 respectively. However, all participants are expected to receive at least €1,000 by the end of it.

That’s just the basic breakdown. There’s tons of extra cash to be made, specifically for the other jersey winners. The green and polka dot jersey winners get to take home €25,000, and the white jersey takes home €20,000. Plus, a rider can take home an extra €500 for each day spent in a yellow jersey.

However, even if you add up all of that money, the amount the Tour de France winner makes pales in comparison to other major tournaments. For example, The Telegraph revealed that Andy Murray took home £2 million at Wimbledon for 15 hours of play, compared to €500,000 for three weeks of cycling. It’s a thankless competition sometimes, and one that far too many people take for granted.

Whoever wins the Tour de France is likely happy to get paid regardless. And everyone who competes in it doesn’t just do it for the money. But if you don’t place in the top 10, you’re hardly earning a livable wage. Hopefully, the Tour de France organizers recognize that and are able to hand out more money in next year’s installment.