One of the most awaited events across the globe, tour de France 2022, started on July 1, 2022. Its history dates back to the beginning of the 20th century when it was organized to maximize new papers sale. The event first took place in 1903 for the first time and is arranged every year.
It was postponed twice during the world wars when its popularity was at its peak.
Additionally, it’s a UCI world event where teams from across the globe participate each year. Furthermore, nothing had changed in this event since its inception, including start and end dates and time trials appearance, except in 2020 when it was organized in August rather than June.
There are three world-renowned racing events. Where tour de France is the most prestigious one among them. Other two are “Giro d’Italia” and the “Vuelta a España.”
HOW MANY WINNERS CAN TAKE HOME FROM TOUR DE FRANCE 2022?
Do you know how much the winner of the tour de France 2022 will get? The total amount that will be disbursed among the winners of tour de France 2022 is $2,386,647; however, this amount will not be equally distributed as there are four categories named as general classification (GC), mountains classification, points classification, and young rider classification.
Undoubtedly, general classification winners receive the more significant portions of the prize, but the other three categories’ winners also receive a decent amount of money.
Since the GC leader in the ending stage is overall, he gets the central portion of the price, whose worth is 521,455. The next winner who will get the second-highest prize is the runner-up of the general classification category, and his amount is $208,582. Similarly, the winner who comes third also receives the compensation, but obviously, it’s smaller than the other two winners, and the total amount he gets is $ 104,291.
The more interesting fact about tour de France 2022 is that cyclists up to 19th position get the prize of between $73,000 and $1,147. Subsequently, those who come between 20th and 160th positions are also awarded, and each player gets around $1,147.
After finishing each stage, GC leaders get a yellow jersey that adds $521 to their wins. Another famous jersey in tour de France 2022 (similar to its other versions) is green, aka maillot vert. It is given to the cyclist that comes second at the end of each stage. And the award for this position is $312 at the end of each stage.
At the end of each stage, the winner is awarded $11,472. Subsequently, runner-ups receive $5,736, and the one that comes in third place is awarded $2,920. Tour de France 2022, unlike other sports, also awards participants beyond the top three spectators; for that reason, riders in the general classification (GC) category get a prize worth $312.
These small amounts are awarded at the end of each stage. In comparison, the bigger prizes will be awarded at the end of the tour de France 2022.
CASH PRIZES FOR OTHER CLASSIFICATIONS
There are different jerseys given to cyclists depending upon their position at the end of each stage; there is another jersey in addition to yellow and green jerseys called the Polka jersey, aka “King of the Mountains.” It is given to the climbers. In this category, the process of awarding prizes is different from GC. Here cyclists are awarded based on the time taken to reach the summit. The one who reaches there first will be the winner, and the prize will vary depending upon the cyclist’s position. Cyclists can earn between $5,214 and $208 in Mountain Classification. Adding to that, wearing a jersey means an award of $312.
Another award given in mountain classification is called the Souvenir Henri Desgrange, and the prize is worth $5,214. There are five more categories within this collection; their range is between $834 and $312.
There is also an award for the most aggressive cyclist of the event that totals $20,857. In contrast, the prizes for this category at the end of each stage equal $2,085.
PRIZE AWARDS FOR THE BEST TEAMS
Apart from individual prizes, a specified amount of money is used to appreciate the best teams of the event. This award is given based on the speed at which the team members reach the final stage. The top three fastest teams are awarded $52,145, $31,287, and $20,858, respectively.