Jonas Vingegaard has established himself as one of the faces of the Tour de France. His recent triumphs have etched his name in history forever. Despite losing the first stage of the championship, he redeemed himself in the later stages and came out victorious, retaining his title. He was named the overall champion recently and broke into the Tour de France headlines again.
Fans must be wondering how much money he made after he was declared champion. A video is surfacing on the internet that has revealed the winning amounts of Vingegaard and other players.
The prize money of Tour de France champion
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26-year-old Vingegaard of Team Jumbo-Visma reclaimed his title on Sunday after completing the 21 stages of the race and was entitled to the leader’s yellow jersey with a huge prize money. There is uncertainty about the exact amount given to Vingegaard and the runners-up. A YouTube channel named The Cycling Dane Extra has shared the complete list of prize money given to winners. The total prize pool of the 2023 Tour de France was worth more than $2.7 million, and out of this, Vingegaard was awarded more than $550,000 for his win.
If his total winnings are taken into consideration, then Vingegaard has earned more than $590,000 for his 21-stage performance. The whopping amount given to the players involves individuals who make it to the top 20, and there are various other entitlements that are awarded to the finishers along with the winning amounts. The additional amount won by Vingegaard came from leading the pack of cyclists for 16 days, which earned him General Classification and also got him additional prize money of more than $500.
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Winning amounts awarded to the players
Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia secured the second position and took home an amount of more than $220,000. Adam Yates, who had also secured a first position in the first stage of the championship, secured a third position and was rewarded with an amount of more than $110,000. Rather than these two, every finisher from 20th place to 160th place receives an amount of more than $1100. As far as the entitled winners are concerned, the Green Jersey and Mountain Jersey winners receive an amount of more than $27,000, and the best young rider is rewarded with an amount of more than $22,000.
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Earning over $590,000 for his exceptional 21-stage performance, Vingegaard’s triumph is a testament to his determination and skill on the cycling stage. His name will forever be etched in the history of the Tour de France, solidifying his status as a cycling legend.
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