Tour de France Riders' Earnings Revealed
The top riders in the Tour de France receive significant payouts, with the overall winner earning $540,000 and the second-place finisher earning around $200,000. Stage winners receive about $12,000, and riders who finish between 21st and 160th place receive €1,000. Additional payouts are given to jersey winners, with the green and polka dot jersey winners earning $27,000 each. The white jersey winner receives approximately $22,000, and the most aggressive rider receives $21,900. The top three teams also receive prize money.