The Vuelta a España has come to an end, and we can provide a final assessment. The prize money in the Vuelta is considerably lower compared to the Tour de France. However, the top winners of this edition of the Vuelta have no reason to complain.
The Jumbo-Visma team undoubtedly has reasons to celebrate. The Dutch team dominated from the first to the last day of the competition. They secured the overall victory, occupied the entire final podium, and secured five stage wins, totaling €364,000 in prizes.
First, let’s take a look at the team prizes:
- Jumbo-Visma: €364,000
- UAE Team Emirates: €95,260
- Soudal Quick-Step: €95,020
- Bahrain-Victorious: €79,245
- BORA-hansgrohe: €63,680
- Alpecin-Deceuninck: €63,525
- Team DSM-Firmenich: €45,190
- Movistar: €38,250
- INEOS Grenadiers: €35,035
- Lotto Dstny: €33,080
- Groupama-FDJ: €32,655
- TotalEnergies: €27,695
- Intermarché-Circus-Wanty: €21,545
- Caja Rural – Seguros RGA: €19,005
- Cofidis: €18,360
- Lidl-Trek: €18,110
- EF Education-EasyPost: €17,385
- Burgos-BH: €11,520
- Team Arkéa Samsic: €8,850
- AG2R Citroën Team: €8,350
- Team Jayco AlUla: €8,240
- Astana Qazaqstan Team: €4,450
Among the individual cyclists, the new Vuelta winner, Sepp Kuss, is the biggest earner. The American can credit €180,845 to his bank account. Jonas Vingegaard fills his account with €103,425. Remco Evenepoel takes home €85,215 for his victories in three stages, the mountain jersey, and the most combative rider.
The top 10 individual prize money earners:
- Sepp Kuss: €180,845
- Jonas Vingegaard: €103,425
- Remco Evenepoel: €85,215
- Primoz Roglic: €62,400
- Kaden Groves: €60,720
- Juan Ayuso: €37,575
- Filippo Ganna: €28,510
- Wout Poels: €21,275
- Andreas Kron: €21,035
- Mikel Landa: €18,690