The reward after three weeks of intense effort. This year, the 176 riders entered in the 2024 Tour de France will share 2,301,200 euros in prize money. A prize money slightly increased compared to the previous edition (2,282,000 million euros), which will be divided between the general classification, stage classification, intermediate sprints, climbs passed in the lead and distinctive jerseys.
Nearly a quarter of this overall prize will go to the big winner of the Tour de France. Double defending champion, Dane Jonas Vingegaard will try to make it three and win the 500,000 euros promised to the winner. Like last year, each rider finishing the Tour will receive a bonus of 1,000 euros. The first 19 will be better off, with bonuses ranging from 1,100 euros for the 19th in the ranking to 70,000 euros for the 4th. The riders who share the podium with the champion will receive checks for 100,000 euros for the 3rd and 200,000 euros for the runner-up.
Prize money allocated to the general classification
1st: 500,000 euros (winner of the Tour)
2e : 200 000 euros
3e : 100 000 euros
4th: 70,000 euros
5th: 50,000 euros
6e : 23 000 euros
7e : 11 500 euros
8e: 7,600 euros
9e: 4,500 euros
10th: 3,800 euros
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From 20th to 176th: 1,000 euros
But the peloton will also be able to benefit from bonuses via stage victories. Each of the 21 events of this 2024 Tour de France will be worth the same prize: 11,000 euros for the rider who raises his arms, 5,500 euros for the second and 2,800 euros for the third man to cross the line.
The prize money allocated to the stage classification
1st: 11,000 euros (stage winner)
2e : 5 500 euros
3e : 2 800 euros
4th: 1,500 euros
5e: 830 euros
6e : 780 euros
7e : 730 euros
8e: 670 euros
9e: 650 euros
10th: 600 euros
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From 15th to 20th: 300 euros
Concerning the other distinctive jerseys, the prizes at stake are the same for the rankings of the best climber and the best sprinter. The two riders who will wear these jerseys in Nice on July 21 will win 25,000 euros, as in 2023. Only the first eight in these two rankings will receive money.
To win the white jersey with red polka dots, climbers accumulate points as they pass to the top of the various passes listed throughout the race. Bonuses are also distributed to them depending on the difficulty of the pass crossed. Thus, the rider who first overcomes a non-category climb will win 800 euros, the second 450 euros and the third 300 euros. The first category passes are worth 650 euros and the amount drops to 200 euros for a fourth category difficulty.
The sprinters, for their part, collect points and bonuses during the various intermediate sprints scattered throughout the course. The sum is 1,500 euros for the first, 1,000 euros for the second and 500 euros for the third.
The prize money allocated to the rankings for the best climber and the best sprinter:
1st: 25,000 euros (best climber and best sprinter)
2e : 15 000 euros
3e : 10 000 euros
4th: 4,000 euros
5e: 3,500 euros
6e : 3 000 euros
7e : 2 500 euros
8e : 2,000 euros
The amounts at stake are slightly lower for the white jersey ranking, rewarding the best young player of this 2024 edition. The first four will pocket sums ranging from 5,000 euros for the fourth to 20,000 euros for Tadej Pogacar’s successor.
The prize money allocated to the ranking of the best young person
1st: 20,000 euros (best youngster)
2e : 15 000 euros
3e : 10 000 euros
4th: 5,000 euros
Many other special bonuses will be offered to runners. Wearing a distinctive jersey will bring in money every day: 500 euros for the yellow jersey and 300 for the other jerseys.
The wearer of the red combative bib of the stage will collect a check for 2,000 euros, while the winner of the “super-combative” prize of the race, awarded to the runner judged to be the bravest during the three weeks of competition, will leave with 20,000 euros.
As for the team classification, the victorious team will pocket 50,000 euros like last year, to be distributed among its eight members.
Finally, the Henri Desgrange souvenir prize, named in honor of the creator of the Grande Boucle and awarded to the rider crossing the highest peak of the Tour first, will this time be awarded on the Cime de la Bonette. On the menu for the 19th stage between Embrun and Isola 2000, this 2,802 m long difficulty will be worth 5,000 euros. A sum also at stake on the Col du Tourmalet as part of the memory of Jacques Goddet, second director in the history of the Tour de France.
