this cycling one of the hardest sports. During major tests, athletes endure marathon days with little time to rest in between. For example, in the Tour de France, which begins on July 1, there are only three rest days: they are concentrated in 21 stages, 24 days.
But, How much do participants get paid for so much physical effort? While it is true that cycling is not the sport that moves the most money (not even comparable to other bigger sports like football or Formula One), the total amount among the winners of the gala round to be handed out exceeds two million. euro.
This amount winner pockets half a million. The second gets 200,000 Euros and the third gets 100,000 Euros. This amount logically decreases as the positions progress. And from the twentieth to the last (usually 160th), the vast majority receive the same money: a thousand euros.
But in addition to that, there are extras that can help increase that amount. The one who wears the yellow jersey gets an extra 500 Euros per day.. Stage winners add 11,000 Euros in total. Those who complete the podium earn €5,500 and €2,800 respectively. The fourth and twentieth rows all have a plus: 300 euros.
And as is known, the Tour de France, other classifications other than the general. And they also take on financial compensation: 11,000 euros for the best climber, 20,000 euros for the best youngster, 25,000 euros for the most regular and 50,000 euros for the best team.
Efforts of those who are successful in their field hardest stages: those on the mountain. Those who crown a non-category port with first place receive 800 Euros; first class is 650 euros; second, 500 euros; third, 300 euros; and the fourth category, 200 Euros.
Top 10 finishers of 2021
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Tadej Pogacar (UAE United Arab Emirates)
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Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo Visma)
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Richard Carapaz (Ineos)
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Ben O’Connor (AG2R Citroën)
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Wilko Kelderman (Bora Hansgrohe)
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Enric Mas (Movistar)
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Alexei Lutsenko (Astana)
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Guillaume Martin (Cofidis)
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Pello Bilbao (Bahrain)
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Rigoberto Uran (EF Education)