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.
| Competition | Total prize money |
|---|---|
| General Classification (Yellow Jersey) | €1,138,800 |
| Stage Wins | €601,650 |
| Points Classification (Green Jersey) | €131,000 |
| Best Climber Classification (Polka Jersey) | €114,450 |
| Young rider Classification (White Jersey) | €66,500 |
| Team Classification (Yellow Helmets) | €178,800 |
| Most Aggressive Rider Classification | €58,000 |
| Special Bonus Prizes | €19,000 |
| Tour de France 2023 Prize Money | €2,308,200 |
General Classification (Yellow Jersey)
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.
| Position | Yellow Jersey wearer | Prize money |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | €500 | €500,000 |
| 2 | €200,000 | |
| 3 | €100,000 | |
| 4 | €70,000 | |
| 5 | €50,000 | |
| 6 | €23,000 | |
| 7 | €11,500 | |
| 8 | €7,600 | |
| 9 | €4,500 | |
| 10 | €3,800 | |
| 11 | €3,000 | |
| 12 | €2,700 | |
| 13 | €2,500 | |
| 14 | €2,100 | |
| 15 | €2,000 | |
| 16 | €1,500 | |
| 17 | €1,300 | |
| 18 | €1,200 | |
| 19 | €1,100 | |
| 20 to 160 | €1,000 | |
| Total | €10,000 | €1,128,800 |
Stage winners
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.
| Position | Prize money |
|---|---|
| 1 | €11,000 |
| 2 | €5,500 |
| 3 | €2,800 |
| 4 | €1,500 |
| 5 | €830 |
| 6 | €780 |
| 7 | €730 |
| 8 | €670 |
| 9 | €650 |
| 10 | €600 |
| 11 | €540 |
| 12 | €470 |
| 13 | €440 |
| 14 | €340 |
| 15 | €300 |
| 16 | €300 |
| 17 | €300 |
| 18 | €300 |
| 19 | €300 |
| 20 | €300 |
| Daily total | €28,650 |
| Days | 21 |
| Total | €601,650 |
Points Classification (Green Jersey)
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.
| Placing | Intermediate sprint | Green Jersey wearer | Green Jersey winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | €1,500 | €300 | €25,000 |
| 2 | €1,000 | €15,000 | |
| 3 | €500 | €10,000 | |
| 4 | €4,000 | ||
| 5 | €3,500 | ||
| 6 | €3,000 | ||
| 7 | €2,500 | ||
| 8 | €2,000 | ||
| Daily total | €3,000 | €300 | €65,000 |
| Days | 20 | 20 | |
| Total | €60,000 | €6,000 | €65,000 |
Best Climber Classification (Polka Dot Jersey)
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.
| Position | Polka Dot Jersey wearer | Polka Dot Jersey winner |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | €300 | €25,000 |
| 2 | €15,000 | |
| 3 | €10,000 | |
| 4 | €4,000 | |
| 5 | €3,500 | |
| 6 | €3,000 | |
| 7 | €2,500 | |
| 8 | €2,000 | |
| Days | 20 | |
| Total | €6,000 | €65,000 |
There is also prize money awarded for the first three riders who summit all categorized climbs.
Total prize for climb/summit passes : €41,800.
| Category | Count | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HC | 6 | €800 | €450 | €300 | €9,300 |
| 1HC | 13 | €650 | €400 | €150 | €15,600 |
| 2HC | 11 | €500 | €250 | €7,700 | |
| 3HC | 23 | €300 | €6,000 | ||
| 4HC | 17 | €200 | €3,200 | ||
| Total | €41,800 |
Young Rider Classification (White jersey)
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.
| Position | First on stage | White jersey wearer | White jersey winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | €500 | €300 | €20,000 |
| 2 | €15,000 | ||
| 3 | €10,000 | ||
| 4 | €5,000 | ||
| Days | 21 | 20 | |
| Total | €10,500 | €6,000 | €50,000 |
Team Classification
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.
| Position | First on stage | Team Classification winner |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | €2,800 | €50,000 |
| 2 | €30,000 | |
| 3 | €20,000 | |
| 4 | €12,000 | |
| 5 | €8,000 | |
| Days | 21 | |
| Total | €58,800 | €120,000 |
Most Aggressive Rider
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.
Special prizes
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
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He has been riding road bikes actively for the past 12 years and started racing competitively in the senior category during the summer recently.