The Tour de France Femmes 2026 is expected to carry an official prize fund of €250,000, with €50,000 going to the winner of the final general classification. That makes the yellow jersey the biggest single prize in the race, but not the only way riders can earn money across the nine stages from Lausanne to Nice.
The detailed 2026 race regulations have not yet published a full category-by-category prize table, so the most useful guide comes from the latest official nine-stage regulations. Those show how the money is normally spread across stage results, the general classification, daily jersey bonuses, the points classification, the mountains classification, the young rider classification, the team classification and combativity awards.
For the wider sporting context, see our Tour de France Femmes 2026 route guide and our guide to why the Tour de France Femmes is only nine stages.
Photo Credit: A.S.O/Thomas MaheuxQuick answer: how much does the Tour de France Femmes winner get?
The winner of the Tour de France Femmes general classification receives €50,000. The runner-up receives €25,000, third place receives €10,000, and prize money is paid down to 20th overall under the latest detailed prize schedule.
| Prize | Amount |
|---|---|
| Overall winner | €50,000 |
| Stage winner | €4,000 |
| Green jersey winner | €3,000 |
| Mountains classification winner | €3,000 |
| Young rider classification winner | €3,000 |
| Daily yellow jersey holder | €100 |
| Daily combativity award | €500 |
| Super-combativity award | €2,000 |
| Official public prize fund | €250,000 |
Tour de France Femmes prize money at a glance
The official public figure for the Tour de France Femmes prize fund is €250,000, including €50,000 for the overall winner. The latest full nine-stage regulation breakdown gives a more detailed total of €264,152 once union tax and cyclist retraining contributions are included.
| Category | Latest detailed prize money guide |
|---|---|
| Stage classification | €90,000 |
| Final individual general classification | €118,300 |
| Points classification | €9,780 |
| Best climber classification | €10,350 |
| Young rider classification | €8,200 |
| Team classification | €16,300 |
| Most aggressive rider classification | €6,500 |
| General summary | €259,430 |
| Total including union tax and cyclist retraining | €264,152 |
The largest single prize remains the final yellow jersey. That matters because the Tour de France Femmes is still structured around the general classification, even though stage wins, jerseys and daily awards all have value.
Photo Credit: A.S.O./Pauline BalletGeneral classification prize money
The final general classification is the main prize pot. The winner takes €50,000, with the top 20 riders in the final standings all receiving money. The latest detailed classification pot totals €117,500, before daily yellow jersey payments are added.
| Final GC position | Prize money |
|---|---|
| 1st | €50,000 |
| 2nd | €25,000 |
| 3rd | €10,000 |
| 4th | €8,000 |
| 5th | €4,000 |
| 6th | €3,000 |
| 7th | €2,000 |
| 8th | €1,500 |
| 9th | €1,500 |
| 10th | €1,500 |
| 11th-15th | €1,200 each |
| 16th-20th | €1,000 each |
The daily yellow jersey holder also receives €100 per day under the latest detailed schedule. That is small compared with the overall winner’s cheque, but it matters symbolically. Wearing yellow brings podium time, media attention and sponsor value, as well as prize money.
The 2026 route should make that battle especially valuable. As explained in our Tour de France Femmes 2026 calendar, the race starts in Lausanne, includes a 21km time-trial to Dijon, reaches Mont Ventoux on stage 7 and finishes with a mountain stage around Nice.
How much does a stage winner get?
A stage winner at the Tour de France Femmes receives €4,000 under the latest detailed prize schedule. Prize money is paid down to 20th place on each stage, with €10,000 distributed per stage. Across nine stages, that creates a stage classification prize pot of €90,000.
| Stage placing | Prize money |
|---|---|
| 1st | €4,000 |
| 2nd | €2,000 |
| 3rd | €1,000 |
| 4th | €500 |
| 5th | €400 |
| 6th | €300 |
| 7th | €240 |
| 8th-10th | €170 each |
| 11th-15th | €110 each |
| 16th-20th | €100 each |
That means a rider who wins multiple stages can build a useful total even without challenging for the yellow jersey. A sprinter who wins two stages, for example, earns €8,000 in stage-win prize money before any points classification, intermediate sprint or daily jersey payments are considered.
For context on how the 2026 route gives different rider types a chance, our guide to how long the Tour de France Femmes 2026 is breaks down the stages, distance and race format.
Photo Credit: GettyGreen jersey prize money
The points classification rewards consistency at stage finishes and intermediate sprints. The final green jersey winner receives €3,000, with the top five in the final points classification sharing €7,000 under the latest detailed schedule.
| Final points classification | Prize money |
|---|---|
| 1st | €3,000 |
| 2nd | €1,500 |
| 3rd | €1,000 |
| 4th | €800 |
| 5th | €700 |
There is also money available at intermediate sprints. The latest detailed schedule awards €120 for first, €70 for second and €30 for third at each intermediate sprint. Across nine sprints, that gives sprinters and breakaway riders another route into the prize structure.
The daily green jersey holder also receives €100, with the overall points classification prize pot listed at €9,780.
Photo Credit: GettyMountains classification prize money
The mountains classification works in a similar way to the points classification. The final polka dot jersey winner receives €3,000, with the top five in the final mountains standings sharing €7,000 under the latest detailed schedule.
| Final mountains classification | Prize money |
|---|---|
| 1st | €3,000 |
| 2nd | €1,500 |
| 3rd | €1,000 |
| 4th | €800 |
| 5th | €700 |
There is also prize money on categorised climbs. Under the latest detailed schedule, the first rider over a highest-level climb or summit finish receives €160. First place on a first-category climb is worth €120, a second-category climb is worth €80, a third-category climb is worth €60, and a fourth-category climb is worth €30.
Those sums are modest, but the polka dot jersey carries much more than cash value. For a climber or breakaway rider, wearing the mountains jersey at the Tour de France Femmes means daily visibility, podium appearances and a clear storyline in one of the most-watched races in women’s cycling.
Photo Credit: Cor VosWhite jersey prize money
The young rider classification also carries a final prize. The winner receives €3,000, with money paid to the top four riders in the final standings. The latest detailed schedule lists the young rider classification prize pot at €8,200 once daily stage and jersey payments are included.
| Final young rider classification | Prize money |
|---|---|
| 1st | €3,000 |
| 2nd | €2,000 |
| 3rd | €1,000 |
| 4th | €500 |
The first eligible young rider on each stage receives €100, and the daily white jersey holder also receives €100. For younger riders, that classification can be especially valuable because it offers a daily target even if the overall yellow jersey is beyond reach.
It also helps newer fans follow emerging talent. Our beginner’s guide to Tour de France Femmes 2026 explains the race’s jersey competitions and how they shape the story across the nine stages.
Team classification prize money
The team classification is not an individual rider prize in the same way, but it is still part of the Tour de France Femmes prize structure.
The winning team receives €6,000, with the top five teams in the final team classification receiving prize money. The first team on each stage receives €200, making the full team classification prize pot worth €16,300 under the latest detailed schedule.
| Final team classification | Prize money |
|---|---|
| 1st | €6,000 |
| 2nd | €4,000 |
| 3rd | €2,500 |
| 4th | €1,500 |
| 5th | €500 |
| Daily best team | €200 |
The team classification is calculated by adding together the times of each team’s best three riders on each stage. For squads with several strong climbers or GC riders, it can become a useful secondary target, especially if the yellow jersey slips away.
Photo Credit: GettyCombativity prize money
The combativity award is one of the more visible daily prizes because it rewards the rider judged to have animated the race. The daily winner receives €500, while the overall super-combative rider at the end of the Tour receives €2,000. Across nine stages, the full combativity prize pot is €6,500 under the latest detailed schedule.
That matters because not every rider can win a stage or lead a classification. The combativity award gives value to riders who attack, force tactical decisions and make the race harder for the peloton.
In a nine-stage race, those moves can be especially important. There are fewer quiet days and fewer chances to wait for the perfect opportunity. A rider who wants to be seen may have to gamble early.
How much could one rider theoretically win?
In theory, a dominant rider could earn money from several different categories at once. A GC winner could also win stages, wear yellow across several days, take the mountains classification, win the points classification, win the young rider classification if eligible, and collect daily awards.
In practice, no rider is likely to maximise every category. The race is too varied, the competition too deep, and some targets naturally work against each other. A pure sprinter may chase stage wins and green. A climber may chase GC and mountains. A young GC rider might combine yellow, white and stage results. A breakaway specialist may collect a stage win, combativity awards and mountains points.
That is why the headline figure of €50,000 for the overall winner only tells part of the story. The real earnings picture depends on how a rider wins, how many stages she takes, how long she holds a jersey and whether she adds secondary classifications.
For a reminder of how different Tour winners have built their victories, our Tour de France Femmes winners list covers every modern champion and the route to yellow.
Photo Credit: A.S.O./Charly LópezHow does this compare with the men’s Tour de France?
The gap remains large. The men’s Tour de France awards around €2.3 million to teams and riders, including €500,000 to the winner of the final individual general classification.
That comparison is unavoidable because the races share the Tour de France name. The women’s prize fund has grown with the race, but it remains far below the men’s event. The men’s Tour has a much longer history, a larger route, more stages, bigger broadcast value and a deeper commercial structure.
For a wider comparison between the two events, see our guide to the key differences between the Tour de France Femmes and the Tour de France. We have also previously looked at how women’s Grand Tour prize money compares with the men’s races in our guide to Vuelta, Giro and Tour de France prize money.
The important point is that the Tour de France Femmes has built a meaningful prize structure across all its major competitions. The money is not only concentrated in the yellow jersey. Stage winners, jersey holders, climbers, young riders, teams and attacking riders all have routes to prize money.
Do riders keep the prize money?
Prize money in professional cycling is often treated differently from salary or appearance money. It is common for race earnings to be pooled and shared among riders and staff, rather than kept only by the rider whose name appears next to the prize.
That reflects the team nature of road racing. A stage win or GC result usually depends on domestiques, sports directors, mechanics, soigneurs and wider staff work as much as the final acceleration.
That means the published prize list should not be read as a rider’s direct take-home pay. It is the official race prize, not necessarily the amount that lands with one rider personally after team agreements, tax, deductions and internal distribution.
Why Tour de France Femmes prize money matters
Prize money is not the only measure of a race’s value, but it does matter.
It tells us how the event rewards different kinds of performance. It shows where the organisers want to place emphasis. It also gives fans a clearer understanding of what is at stake beyond jerseys, UCI points and prestige.
At the Tour de France Femmes, the main prize remains the yellow jersey. But the structure also rewards stage winners, sprinters, climbers, young riders, teams and aggressive racing. That is important for a nine-stage race because every day needs meaning. A rider who loses time overall can still target a stage. A climber can chase polka dots. A young rider can build a race around white. A breakaway rider can be rewarded even if the move does not survive to the finish.
The 2026 edition, with its Swiss Grand Départ, Dijon time-trial, Mont Ventoux summit finish and final mountain stage in Nice, should offer plenty of ways for riders to earn more than just applause.
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Tour de France Femmes 2026 prize money FAQs
How much does the Tour de France Femmes winner get?
The overall winner receives €50,000.
How much does a stage winner get?
Under the latest detailed nine-stage prize schedule, a stage winner receives €4,000. Prize money is paid down to 20th place on each stage.
What is the total Tour de France Femmes prize fund?
The official public prize fund is €250,000, including €50,000 for the overall winner.
How much does the green jersey winner get?
Under the latest detailed prize schedule, the final winner of the points classification receives €3,000.
How much does the polka dot jersey winner get?
Under the latest detailed prize schedule, the final winner of the mountains classification receives €3,000.
How much does the white jersey winner get?
Under the latest detailed prize schedule, the final winner of the young rider classification receives €3,000.
How much is the combativity prize?
Under the latest detailed prize schedule, the daily combativity winner receives €500, while the overall super-combative rider receives €2,000.
Is Tour de France Femmes prize money the same as the men’s Tour?
No. The men’s Tour de France has a much larger prize fund, with around €2.3 million awarded overall and €500,000 for the general classification winner.
