Denmark's Jonas Vingegaard of Team Jumbo–Visma is looking to defend his crown at the 2023 Tour de France, which began on July 1 in Bilbao, Spain.
The 26-year-old won the General Classification for the first time last year and will be hoping for more success next month as 153 riders battle it out for supremacy across 21 gruelling stages.
On top of that overall success, there's plenty of prize money to be won across a number of different categories.
With a hefty prize pot for this year's event, we explore how much money the winner will take home and break down the other key numbers.
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Tour de France 2023 prize money: What is the total fund?
The total prize fund for the 2023 Tour de France sits at €2,308,200 (around $2.5m/£1.9m) this year. The amount is almost identical to last year's race.
With adds-on included, in terms of a sub to the rider's union, the total fund sits at around €2.5m ($2.8m/£2.2m).
How much does the 2023 Tour de France winner get?
The rider who wins this year's Tour de France GC will take home a cheque for €500,000 ($542,140/£428,354).
For each additional stage that rider wins throughout the event, another €500 will be added to their overall prize pot.
Aside from the winner, prize money is awarded to each of the top 19 finishers at the 2023 Tour de France. Those riders will win between €70,000 and €1,100.
Each rider will collect €1,000 if they cross the finish line in Paris after the final stage sitting above 160th spot.
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What is the prize money breakdown for the 2023 Tour de France?
Unlike many other sports, prize money for the Tour de France is extensive and somewhat complicated.
Winnings can be earned in a number of ways, from winning individual stages to wearing certain different jerseys.
Below is a table of the top prize money awarded in each category of the race overall. Additional prize money can be won each day depending on stage finish.
On top of that, prize money can also be won if a rider is deemed as "the most aggressive rider" or as the best team member.
| Competition | First place | Second place | Third place |
| GC winner (yellow jersey) | €500,000 | €200,000 | €100,000 |
| Winning team | €50,000 | €30,000 | €20,000 |
| Points winner (green jersey) | €25,000 | €15,000 | €10,000 |
| King of the Mountains (polka dot jersey) | €25,000 | €15,000 | €10,000 |
| Most aggressive rider (red jersey) | €20,000 | — | — |
| Best young rider (white jersey) | €20,000 | €15,000 | €10,000 |
| Individual stages | £9,500 | £4,700 | £2,400 |
