{"id":1579,"date":"2025-06-09T13:44:07","date_gmt":"2025-06-09T11:44:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/?p=1579"},"modified":"2025-06-09T13:44:08","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T11:44:08","slug":"sponsor-and-prize-money","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/fr\/sponsor-and-prize-money\/","title":{"rendered":"Tour de France Yellow Jersey Prize Money &amp; Sponsors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Tour de France&#8217;s Yellow Jersey, or &#8220;Maillot Jaune,&#8221; is the pinnacle of cycling achievements, symbolizing the leader of the general classification in this prestigious race.<br><br>Introduced in 1919, the Yellow Jersey was designed to make the race leader easily identifiable among the peloton. The choice of yellow is often attributed to the color of the paper used by the race&#8217;s original sponsor, the newspaper L&#8217;Auto. Over the years, this jersey has come to represent excellence, resilience, and the relentless pursuit of victory in the world of cycling.<br><br>The Yellow Jersey is sponsored by LCL, a prominent French bank. Beyond the honor of wearing the jersey, the overall winner receives a substantial monetary prize, along with global recognition. An interesting tidbit: the first rider to wear the Yellow Jersey, Eug\u00e8ne Christophe, reportedly complained about looking like a canary!<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_f49669-fb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_f49669-fb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1579_f49669-fb\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_f49669-fb mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_f49669-fb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1579_f49669-fb\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_f49669-fb img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_f49669-fb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1579_f49669-fb\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1579_f49669-fb wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1579_f49669-fb\"><strong>\ud83d\udcb0 Sponsors of the Yellow Jersey<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Yellow Jersey isn\u2019t just the most iconic prize in cycling \u2014 it\u2019s a marketing goldmine. And behind that golden glow? Cold, hard euros.<br><br>Let\u2019s talk about the brands who\u2019ve backed it, bankrolled it, and built their image around it.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_e1ca5d-7d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_e1ca5d-7d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1579_e1ca5d-7d\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_e1ca5d-7d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_e1ca5d-7d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1579_e1ca5d-7d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_e1ca5d-7d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_e1ca5d-7d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1579_e1ca5d-7d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1579_e1ca5d-7d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1579_e1ca5d-7d\"><strong>&nbsp;\ud83d\udc51 LCL \u2013 The Longtime Kingpin<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:2\">You\u2019ve seen it \u2014 the bright yellow jersey with the <strong>LCL<\/strong> logo across the chest.<br>That\u2019s <strong>Le Cr\u00e9dit Lyonnais<\/strong>, one of France\u2019s biggest banking institutions.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_2ab19c-2e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_2ab19c-2e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1579_2ab19c-2e\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_2ab19c-2e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_2ab19c-2e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1579_2ab19c-2e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_2ab19c-2e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_2ab19c-2e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1579_2ab19c-2e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading1579_2ab19c-2e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1579_2ab19c-2e\"><strong>\ud83c\udfe6 Who Are They?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Founded in 1863<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Major retail bank across France<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Known for reliability, tradition, and yep \u2014 <em>Tour de France prestige<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">LCL has been the official sponsor of the Yellow Jersey <strong>since 1987<\/strong> \u2014 making it one of the longest-running sports sponsorships on the planet.<br>Their lion mascot? Yeah, that\u2019s not random. It\u2019s tied to both Lyon (the city) and their name.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1579_71cd22-04 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1579_71cd22-04 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1579_71cd22-04\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_ae7ee3-08, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_ae7ee3-08[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1579_ae7ee3-08\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_ae7ee3-08 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_ae7ee3-08[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1579_ae7ee3-08\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_ae7ee3-08 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_ae7ee3-08[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1579_ae7ee3-08\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1579_ae7ee3-08 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1579_ae7ee3-08\"><strong>What Does Sponsoring the Yellow Jersey Involve?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_0f9436-87, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_0f9436-87[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1579_0f9436-87\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_0f9436-87 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_0f9436-87[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1579_0f9436-87\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_0f9436-87 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_0f9436-87[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1579_0f9436-87\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading1579_0f9436-87 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1579_0f9436-87\"><strong>1. Brand Visibility<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The logo is on <strong>every Yellow Jersey worn<\/strong> throughout the Tour<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Huge exposure in global broadcasts (190+ countries)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Photo ops with <em>every<\/em> Maillot Jaune wearer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_c7bae4-67, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_c7bae4-67[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1579_c7bae4-67\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_c7bae4-67 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_c7bae4-67[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1579_c7bae4-67\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_c7bae4-67 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_c7bae4-67[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1579_c7bae4-67\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading1579_c7bae4-67 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1579_c7bae4-67\"><strong>2. Ceremonial Role<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>LCL reps personally present the jersey after every stage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Their custom <strong>Yellow Jersey car<\/strong> leads the race parade<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_689366-20, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_689366-20[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1579_689366-20\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_689366-20 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_689366-20[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1579_689366-20\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_689366-20 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_689366-20[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1579_689366-20\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading1579_689366-20 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1579_689366-20\"><strong>3. Corporate Activation<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bank branches run promos around the Tour<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Clients get VIP access to watch stages<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Internal contests for employees tied to the Tour\u2019s progress<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_b94fbf-7e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_b94fbf-7e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1579_b94fbf-7e\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_b94fbf-7e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_b94fbf-7e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1579_b94fbf-7e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_b94fbf-7e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_b94fbf-7e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1579_b94fbf-7e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1579_b94fbf-7e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1579_b94fbf-7e\"><strong>Why It Works So Well for LCL<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Yellow Jersey screams excellence, consistency, and leadership. That fits <em>perfectly<\/em> with what LCL wants to represent.<br>It\u2019s not about being flashy. It\u2019s about being the <strong>standard<\/strong> \u2014 just like the Maillot Jaune.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1579_2ae2c0-db .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1579_2ae2c0-db .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1579_2ae2c0-db\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_d17d4c-fa, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_d17d4c-fa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1579_d17d4c-fa\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_d17d4c-fa mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_d17d4c-fa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1579_d17d4c-fa\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_d17d4c-fa img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_d17d4c-fa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1579_d17d4c-fa\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1579_d17d4c-fa wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1579_d17d4c-fa\"><strong>\ud83c\udfc1 Other Past &amp; Present Yellow Jersey Affiliates<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While LCL dominates now, here are a few others worth mentioning:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Shell (2024 Tour partner)<\/strong> \u2013 big name, broader race sponsor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><strong>Tissot<\/strong> \u2013 official timekeeper (indirect tie to GC, time trials)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Skoda<\/strong> \u2013 not a jersey sponsor, but huge car + logistics presence<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Fun Fact:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id1579_1b81f7-cc{margin-top:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id1579_1b81f7-cc > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1579_1b81f7-cc > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1579_1b81f7-cc > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1000px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1579_1b81f7-cc > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1579_1b81f7-cc > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1579_1b81f7-cc > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1579_1b81f7-cc alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1579_e0de85-2a > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column1579_e0de85-2a > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1579_e0de85-2a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1579_e0de85-2a > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1579_e0de85-2a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1579_e0de85-2a > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1579_e0de85-2a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1579_e0de85-2a{position:relative;}.kadence-column1579_e0de85-2a, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column1579_e0de85-2a:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1579_e0de85-2a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1579_e0de85-2a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1579_e0de85-2a\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_372767-1d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_372767-1d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1579_372767-1d\"]{padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_372767-1d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_372767-1d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1579_372767-1d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_372767-1d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_372767-1d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1579_372767-1d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_372767-1d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_372767-1d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1579_372767-1d\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_372767-1d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_372767-1d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1579_372767-1d\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1579_372767-1d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1579_372767-1d\">The first-ever Yellow Jersey in 1919 had <strong>no sponsor.<\/strong> It was just dyed yellow because that matched the color of <em>L&#8217;Auto<\/em>, the newspaper that started the race.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1579_43c59b-d9 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1579_43c59b-d9 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1579_43c59b-d9\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_c1e5f8-29, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_c1e5f8-29[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1579_c1e5f8-29\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_c1e5f8-29 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_c1e5f8-29[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1579_c1e5f8-29\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_c1e5f8-29 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_c1e5f8-29[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1579_c1e5f8-29\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1579_c1e5f8-29 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1579_c1e5f8-29\"><strong>\ud83c\udfc6\ud83d\udcb5 Tour de France Yellow Jersey Prize Money Breakdown<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Winning the Yellow Jersey isn\u2019t just about glory and champagne in Paris \u2014 it also means <strong>serious cash<\/strong>. From overall GC rankings to daily bonuses, here&#8217;s how the money breaks down for the Maillot Jaune.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_0984a0-6d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_0984a0-6d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1579_0984a0-6d\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_0984a0-6d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_0984a0-6d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1579_0984a0-6d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_0984a0-6d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_0984a0-6d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1579_0984a0-6d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1579_0984a0-6d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1579_0984a0-6d\"><strong>\ud83d\udcb8 Total Prize Pool of the Tour de France (2025 Estimate)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\ud83d\udcb0 <strong>\u20ac2.5 million+<\/strong> total across all classifications<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A major chunk goes toward the <strong>General Classification<\/strong> \u2014 a.k.a. the Yellow Jersey battle<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1579_853731-ec .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1579_853731-ec .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1579_853731-ec\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_78a707-3f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_78a707-3f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1579_78a707-3f\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_78a707-3f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_78a707-3f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1579_78a707-3f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_78a707-3f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_78a707-3f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1579_78a707-3f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1579_78a707-3f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1579_78a707-3f\"><strong>\ud83e\udd47 Overall GC Prize Breakdown<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id1579_9f23ad-46{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id1579_9f23ad-46 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1579_9f23ad-46 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1579_9f23ad-46 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:850px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1579_9f23ad-46 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1579_9f23ad-46 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1579_9f23ad-46 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1579_9f23ad-46 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1579_32ff5d-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1579_32ff5d-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1579_32ff5d-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1579_32ff5d-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1579_32ff5d-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1579_32ff5d-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1579_32ff5d-95{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1579_32ff5d-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1579_32ff5d-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1579_32ff5d-95\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-table-container1579_dded60-32{font-size:15px;overflow-x:auto;}.kb-table-container .kb-table1579_dded60-32 th{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);text-align:center;}.kb-table-container .kb-table1579_dded60-32 caption{text-align:center;}.kb-table-container .kb-table1579_dded60-32 td{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);text-align:center;}.kb-table-container .kb-table1579_dded60-32 tr{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(113,128,150,0.57);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-table-container .kb-table1579_dded60-32 tr{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(113,128,150,0.57);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-table-container .kb-table1579_dded60-32 tr{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(113,128,150,0.57);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-table-container kb-table-container1579_dded60-32 wp-block-kadence-table\"><table class=\"kb-table kb-table1579_dded60-32\">\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row1579_ffb32e-b9{height:55px;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row1579_ffb32e-b9\">\n<th  scope=\"col\" class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1579_23f541-2d\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Position<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n\n<th  scope=\"col\" class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1579_2cda2a-40\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Prize Money (Approx.)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row1579_075697-ec{height:50px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row1579_075697-ec:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row1579_075697-ec\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1579_f948d9-3d\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">1st Place (Yellow Jersey winner)<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1579_cf027d-fa\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">\u20ac500,000<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row1579_c80b25-56{height:50px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row1579_c80b25-56:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row1579_c80b25-56\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1579_251cb6-e9\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">2nd Place<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1579_50a31b-4c\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">\u20ac200,000<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row1579_573ba4-3b{height:50px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row1579_573ba4-3b:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row1579_573ba4-3b\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1579_e6e487-e1\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">3rd Place<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1579_7a6291-90\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">\u20ac100,000<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row1579_78ebb5-b4{height:50px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row1579_78ebb5-b4:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row1579_78ebb5-b4\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1579_45ec5b-1c\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">4th to 19th<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1579_d2e779-45\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Scaled down from \u20ac70,000 to \u20ac1,100<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So yeah \u2014 it pays to be up front.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id1579_4cfa3b-49{margin-top:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id1579_4cfa3b-49 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1579_4cfa3b-49 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1579_4cfa3b-49 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1000px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1579_4cfa3b-49 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1579_4cfa3b-49 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1579_4cfa3b-49 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1579_4cfa3b-49 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1579_e6dffd-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column1579_e6dffd-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1579_e6dffd-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1579_e6dffd-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1579_e6dffd-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1579_e6dffd-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1579_e6dffd-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1579_e6dffd-f3{position:relative;}.kadence-column1579_e6dffd-f3, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column1579_e6dffd-f3:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1579_e6dffd-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1579_e6dffd-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1579_e6dffd-f3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_86faa3-9c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_86faa3-9c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1579_86faa3-9c\"]{padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_86faa3-9c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_86faa3-9c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1579_86faa3-9c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_86faa3-9c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_86faa3-9c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1579_86faa3-9c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_86faa3-9c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_86faa3-9c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1579_86faa3-9c\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_86faa3-9c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_86faa3-9c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1579_86faa3-9c\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1579_86faa3-9c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1579_86faa3-9c\">But here\u2019s the kicker\u2026 most GC winners <strong>share the prize<\/strong> with their teammates and support staff. Because cycling is a team sport at its core.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1579_d2d2a1-80 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1579_d2d2a1-80 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1579_d2d2a1-80\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_7ad93e-09, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_7ad93e-09[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1579_7ad93e-09\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_7ad93e-09 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_7ad93e-09[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1579_7ad93e-09\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_7ad93e-09 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_7ad93e-09[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1579_7ad93e-09\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1579_7ad93e-09 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1579_7ad93e-09\"><strong>\ud83d\udfe1 Daily Yellow Jersey Bonuses<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even if you don\u2019t win the overall? Wearing yellow during the race <strong>pays out<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\ud83d\udcc5 <strong>Daily Yellow Jersey wear bonus<\/strong>: ~\u20ac500 per day<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\ud83d\udc4f <strong>Stage podium bonuses<\/strong>: Top 3 on each stage get cash too (1st = \u20ac11,000)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That means a rider who holds yellow for, say, 10 stages already banks \u20ac5,000 <strong>just from wearing it<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_9ab24e-ff, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_9ab24e-ff[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1579_9ab24e-ff\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_9ab24e-ff mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_9ab24e-ff[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1579_9ab24e-ff\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_9ab24e-ff img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_9ab24e-ff[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1579_9ab24e-ff\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1579_9ab24e-ff wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1579_9ab24e-ff\"><strong>Example: Jonas Vingegaard (2023)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Wore yellow for 12 days<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Won the overall GC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Racked up over \u20ac600,000 total \u2014 <em>before team bonuses and endorsements<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_df7382-61, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_df7382-61[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1579_df7382-61\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_df7382-61 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_df7382-61[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1579_df7382-61\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_df7382-61 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1579_df7382-61[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1579_df7382-61\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1579_df7382-61 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1579_df7382-61\"><strong>\ud83d\udd04 How the Prize Money Is Used<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A GC winner rarely pockets everything. Here\u2019s how it typically breaks down:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\ud83e\uddf1 <strong>Domestiques<\/strong> get cuts for protecting the leader<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\ud83d\udee0\ufe0f <strong>Mechanics &amp; staff<\/strong> get bonus shares<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\udcbc <strong>Team manager<\/strong> often decides the split<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some teams pre-agree on % splits. Others leave it to the winner. Either way, winning Yellow is a team-wide payday.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1579_5e95ac-70 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1579_5e95ac-70 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1579_5e95ac-70\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\ud83c\udfaf Don\u2019t Forget:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Stage wins, classification jerseys (Green, Polka Dot, White), and combativity awards all come with their own payouts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Yellow Jersey winner often picks up <strong>multiple prize categories<\/strong> \u2014 hello bonus stack<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Tour de France&#8217;s Yellow Jersey, or &#8220;Maillot Jaune,&#8221; is the pinnacle of cycling achievements, symbolizing the leader of the general classification in this prestigious race. 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