As the 2025 Tour de France prepares to roll out, there’s more on the line than the yellow jersey alone. While fame and sporting legacy are at stake, so too is a prize purse totalling €2,570,000 – the same figure as in 2024, despite rising costs elsewhere in the sport.
At the centre of it all, the winner of the general classification will once again earn €500,000 (£423,000), taking just under 20% of the total pool. That’s the same amount received by Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard in recent editions.
But the prize money in the Tour de France isn’t just for the GC winner. It’s spread across stages, classification jerseys, combativity awards, and team rankings. Here’s a detailed breakdown of exactly what’s on offer in 2025.
General classification prize money
| GC position | Prize money (€) |
|---|---|
| 1st | 500,000 |
| 2nd | 200,000 |
| 3rd | 100,000 |
| 4th | 70,000 |
| 5th | 50,000 |
| 6th | 23,000 |
| 7th | 11,500 |
| 8th | 7,600 |
| 9th | 4,500 |
| 10th | 3,800 |
| 11th | 3,000 |
| 12th | 2,700 |
| 13th | 2,500 |
| 14th | 2,100 |
| 15th | 2,000 |
| 16th | 1,500 |
| 17th | 1,300 |
| 18th | 1,200 |
| 19th | 1,100 |
| 20th–160th | 1,000 |
All riders who finish the race receive a minimum of €1,000.
Stage result prize money (per stage)
| Stage position | Prize money (€) |
|---|---|
| 1st | 11,000 |
| 2nd | 5,500 |
| 3rd | 2,800 |
| 4th | 1,500 |
| 5th | 830 |
| 6th | 780 |
| 7th | 730 |
| 8th | 670 |
| 9th | 650 |
| 10th | 600 |
| 11th | 540 |
| 12th | 470 |
| 13th | 440 |
| 14th | 340 |
| 15th–20th | 300 each |
Total across 21 stages: €601,650
Classification jerseys
Points classification (green jersey)
- Final winner: €25,000
- 2nd: €15,000
- 3rd: €10,000
- Daily jersey wearer: €300
- Intermediate sprints:
- 1st: €1,500
- 2nd: €1,000
- 3rd: €500
Total prize fund: €128,000
Example: Jasper Philipsen earned €70,500 in 2024 from four stage wins, one intermediate sprint win, 18 days in green, and the final green jersey prize.
Photo Credit: GettyMountains classification (polka dot jersey)
- Final winner: €25,000
- 2nd: €15,000
- 3rd: €10,000
- Daily jersey wearer: €300
- Categorised climb primes:
- HC climbs: up to €800
- Category 1–4 climbs: between €300 and €650
Total prize fund: €107,250
- Souvenir Henri Desgrange (highest point of the race – Col de la Loze): €5,000
Young rider classification (white jersey)
- Final winner: €20,000
- 2nd: €15,000
- 3rd: €10,000
- 4th: €6,500
- Daily jersey wearer: €300
- Best U25 on each stage: €500
Total prize fund: €66,500
Remco Evenepoel won this prize in 2024.
Combativity prize
| Award | Prize money (€) |
|---|---|
| Daily combativity prize | 2,000 per day |
| Super-combativity (overall) | 20,000 |
Total prize fund: €56,000
Awarded to the most aggressive rider each day and the most combative rider overall. Richard Carapaz won in 2024.
Team classification
| Ranking | Prize money (€) |
|---|---|
| 1st overall team | 50,000 |
| 2nd | 30,000 |
| 3rd | 20,000 |
| 4th | 12,000 |
| 5th | 8,000 |
| Best team per stage | 2,800 (per day) |
Total prize fund: €178,800
UAE Team Emirates won the team classification in 2024.
Key facts and traditions
- Total prize pool: €2,570,000
- Shared earnings: Riders typically share prize money across the team, including with staff.
- Performance bonuses: Many riders receive additional private bonuses from team sponsors, which are not made public.
- Career impact: A Tour win often leads to a salary boost, with winners commonly earning €3-5 million per year in new contracts.
The headline figures are impressive, but Tour success goes beyond prize cheques. It boosts careers, team finances, and even long-term sponsorships. That said, every euro counts – especially for smaller teams battling for points and survival in the WorldTour.
