Pay package for tour domestiques
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Whilst each rider has their own individual contract, I was told (not sure of its provenance) that the prizes awarded are often given by the winners i.e. Pogacar to his fellow team members and support crew and the winner makes his money from his contract and sponsorship.
I think the tour win will be worth around half a million so that is a reasonable amount to share out if it's true!
I think the tour win will be worth around half a million so that is a reasonable amount to share out if it's true!
As the prize money is shared as a custom, GC contenders and sprint contenders will negotiate who their domestiques will be and the contract will cover sacrifices. Super domestiques on their own are capable of winning stages but do the sacrifice for monetary compensation.
Cavendish / Renshaw is well know pair.
https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/...ring-legendary-lead-rider-mark-renshaw-429577
It might even blow your mind to find out that some riders are totally unpaid and in some cases even pay their own expenses. Cycling is not a career to make a lot of money for almost all riders.
cougie uk
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Not at pro tour level surely ?
I know it happen in motor sport but never heard of it in cycling.
Yup, even at World Tour level the stagiaires only get 43 euro a day ‘allowance’ https://www.cyclist.co.uk/news/6611/towards-fair-pay-for-stagiaires
DRM
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i'm certain it's quite a common occurrence in the womens world tour, and is a disgusting state of affairs.
DCLane
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Most riders we know who are trying to make it as pro's are hardly making a living, relying on Dave Rayner Fund and other support.
It's definitely not a well-paid sport unless you're at the very top.
It's definitely not a well-paid sport unless you're at the very top.
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Drago
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When I won the tour in 1972 I donated my winnings to charity.
Gosh. And getting the risk of broken collar bones, not forgetting the sufferings. Is it really worth it. I'd hv thought once u get into the main Tour (not the secondary ones), be it golf or whatever, there must be some decent attractive prize money to grab.
If you win it then yes, 500k, but the money drops off pretty darn quickly. For the TdF they are lucky and the top 160 get at least €1000. If you are luckily enough to turn yourself inside out in a breakaway and come in 15th for a stage, you get a massive €300 bonus.
mustang1
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Well in all fairness, they do spend a lot of time just having a chat. It's not the most exciting thing to watch so I only watch the highlights and even that seems to be boring for me, and I like cycling. If I watch highlights of other sports, its far more interesting.
Criterium racing and those red bull down "time trials" are far more interesting.
Criterium racing and those red bull down "time trials" are far more interesting.
