Prize money
The goal of the table below is to show how the prize money was distributed. Not all data is complete: question marks indicate that I have no idea, while a pink background indicates that I did not find a direct source, but I am still reasonably certain.
Surprising (for me) was that the most lucrative classification used to be the team classification in the 1960s. The general classification only became the most lucrative from 1975.
I did not put the prizes in Euros (or Francs) here, because over a period of around 100 years inflation makes any comparison useless. Instead, I expressed the percentage of the prize money dedicated to a classification. This is not the total prize money, because there were also prizes for stage results, mountain passes and intermediate sprints, so this is only for final classifications.
| Year | General | Team | Mountain | Points | Combativity | Bad luck | Intermediate | Combination | Team points | Young rider | Time trialist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 68.18% | 31.82% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1931 | 68.18% | 31.82% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1932 | 68.18% | 31.82% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1933 | 65.79% | 12.28% | 21.93% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1934 | 65.79% | 12.28% | 21.93% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | 55.56% | 22.22% | 22.22% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1936 | 45.45% | 36.36% | 18.18% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1937 | 74.07% | 22.22% | 3.70% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1938 | 47.62% | 47.62% | 4.76% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1939 | 64.52% | 25.81% | 9.68% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1947 | 41.67% | 41.67% | 16.67% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1948 | 46.15% | 46.15% | 7.69% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1949 | 47.17% | 47.17% | 5.66% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | 47.17% | 47.17% | 5.66% | — | — | ? | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1951 | 27.78% | 66.67% | 5.56% | — | — | ? | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1952 | 27.03% | 54.05% | 8.11% | — | 5.41% | 5.41% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1953 | 32.79% | 32.79% | 8.20% | 16.39% | 8.20% | 1.64% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1954 | 28.17% | 42.25% | 7.04% | 14.08% | 7.04% | 1.41% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | 28.17% | 42.25% | 7.04% | 14.08% | 7.04% | 1.41% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1956 | 28.17% | 42.25% | 7.04% | 14.08% | 7.04% | 1.41% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1957 | 26.32% | 39.47% | 13.16% | 13.16% | 6.58% | 1.32% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1958 | 28.17% | 42.25% | 7.04% | 14.08% | 7.04% | 1.41% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1959 | 28.04% | 42.06% | 7.01% | 14.02% | 7.01% | 1.86% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | 27.78% | 41.67% | 6.94% | 13.89% | 6.94% | 2.78% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1961 | 25.97% | 38.96% | 12.99% | 12.99% | 6.49% | 2.60% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1962 | 27.78% | 41.67% | 6.94% | 13.89% | 6.94% | 2.78% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1963 | 32.26% | 32.26% | 8.06% | 16.13% | 8.06% | 3.23% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1964 | 32.26% | 32.26% | 8.06% | 16.13% | 8.06% | 3.23% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | 32.26% | 32.26% | 8.06% | 16.13% | 8.06% | 3.23% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1966 | 29.85% | 29.85% | 7.46% | 14.93% | 7.46% | 2.99% | 7.46% | — | — | — | — |
| 1967 | 29.85% | 29.85% | 7.46% | 14.93% | 7.46% | 2.99% | 7.46% | — | — | — | — |
| 1968 | 26.67% | 26.67% | 6.67% | 13.33% | 6.67% | — | 6.67% | 13.33% | — | — | — |
| 1969 | 25.00% | 25.00% | 6.25% | 12.50% | 6.25% | — | 6.25% | 18.75% | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 26.85% | 26.85% | 6.71% | 13.42% | 6.71% | — | 6.71% | 10.74% | — | 2.01% | — |
| 1971 | 25.00% | 25.00% | 6.25% | 12.50% | 6.25% | — | 6.25% | 18.75% | — | — | — |
| 1972 | 25.64% | 25.64% | 6.41% | 10.26% | 6.41% | — | 6.41% | 19.23% | — | — | — |
| 1973 | 23.26% | 23.26% | 5.81% | 9.30% | 5.81% | — | 5.81% | 17.44% | 9.30% | — | — |
| 1974 | 27.52% | 22.94% | 5.50% | 8.26% | 5.50% | — | 4.59% | 16.51% | 9.17% | — | — |
| 1975 | 33.33% | 16.67% | 10.00% | 13.33% | 6.67% | ? | 6.67% | — | 10.00% | 3.33% | — |
| 1976 | 67.57% | 8.11% | 4.86% | 6.49% | 3.24% | — | 3.24% | — | 4.86% | 1.62% | — |
| 1977 | 58.38% | 8.76% | 5.55% | 7.01% | 3.50% | — | 3.68% | — | 5.55% | 1.75% | 5.84% |
| 1978 | 54.05% | 9.73% | 5.41% | 10.81% | 3.24% | ? | 4.05% | — | 5.41% | 1.89% | 5.41% |
| 1979 | 54.50% | 9.81% | 4.36% | 10.90% | 3.27% | — | 3.54% | — | 5.45% | 2.72% | 5.45% |
| 1980 | 40.82% | 7.35% | 3.27% | 8.16% | 2.86% | — | 2.86% | 24.49% | 4.08% | 2.04% | 4.08% |
| 1981 | 61.78% | 7.72% | 3.86% | 9.65% | 2.90% | — | 2.90% | — | 3.86% | 3.47% | 3.86% |
| 1982 | 60.98% | 8.13% | 3.25% | 10.16% | 3.25% | — | 2.85% | 0.00% | 4.07% | 3.25% | 4.07% |
| 1983 | 58.29% | 9.11% | 3.64% | 9.11% | 2.91% | — | 2.37% | 3.64% | 3.64% | 3.64% | 3.64% |
| 1984 | 59.58% | 9.93% | 3.97% | 9.93% | 2.78% | — | 2.78% | — | 3.97% | 3.97% | 3.08% |
| 1985 | 66.10% | 7.34% | 2.94% | 6.36% | 1.59% | — | 2.20% | 3.67% | 2.94% | 2.94% | 3.92% |
| 1986 | 64.01% | 7.68% | 3.33% | 7.04% | 1.76% | — | 1.84% | 3.84% | 3.07% | 3.07% | 4.35% |
| 1987 | 81.37% | 4.23% | 2.03% | 3.25% | 0.81% | — | 1.08% | 2.17% | 1.46% | 1.63% | 1.95% |
| 1988 | 86.93% | 2.61% | 1.15% | 2.61% | 1.88% | — | 0.63% | 1.39% | 0.83% | 1.04% | 0.94% |
| 1989 | 82.19% | 5.48% | 2.74% | 5.48% | 1.64% | — | 0.55% | 1.10% | — | 0.82% | ? |
| 1990 | 76.92% | 7.69% | 5.77% | 5.77% | 1.92% | — | — | — | — | 1.92% | — |
| 1991 | 76.92% | 7.69% | 5.77% | 5.77% | 1.92% | — | — | — | — | 1.92% | — |
| 1992 | 76.92% | 7.69% | 5.77% | 5.77% | 1.92% | — | — | — | — | 1.92% | — |
| 1993 | 75.47% | 7.55% | 5.66% | 5.66% | 1.89% | — | — | — | — | 3.77% | — |
| 1994 | 75.47% | 7.55% | 5.66% | 5.66% | 1.89% | — | — | — | — | 3.77% | — |
| 1995 | 77.19% | 7.02% | 5.26% | 5.26% | 1.75% | — | — | — | — | 3.51% | — |
| 1996 | 73.33% | 6.67% | 5.00% | 5.00% | 3.33% | — | — | — | — | 6.67% | — |
| 1997 | 75.86% | 6.90% | 5.17% | 5.17% | 3.45% | — | — | — | — | 3.45% | — |
| 1998 | 75.86% | 6.90% | 5.17% | 5.17% | 3.45% | — | — | — | — | 3.45% | — |
| 1999 | 75.86% | 6.90% | 5.17% | 5.17% | 3.45% | — | — | — | — | 3.45% | — |
| 2000 | 75.86% | 6.90% | 5.17% | 5.17% | 3.45% | — | — | — | — | 3.45% | — |
| 2001 | 75.34% | 6.85% | 5.14% | 5.14% | 3.42% | — | — | — | — | 4.11% | — |
| 2002 | 75.38% | 6.85% | 5.14% | 5.14% | 3.37% | — | — | — | — | 4.11% | — |
| 2003 | 77.74% | 5.93% | 4.44% | 4.44% | 3.89% | — | — | — | — | 3.56% | — |
| 2004 | 77.74% | 5.93% | 4.44% | 4.44% | 3.89% | — | — | — | — | 3.56% | — |
| 2005 | 75.47% | 6.60% | 4.72% | 4.72% | 3.77% | — | — | — | — | 4.72% | — |
| 2006 | 76.27% | 8.47% | 4.24% | 4.24% | 3.39% | — | — | — | — | 3.39% | — |
| 2007 | 76.27% | 8.47% | 4.24% | 4.24% | 3.39% | — | — | — | — | 3.39% | — |
| 2008 | 76.27% | 8.47% | 4.24% | 4.24% | 3.39% | — | — | — | — | 3.39% | — |
| 2009 | 76.27% | 8.47% | 4.24% | 4.24% | 3.39% | — | — | — | — | 3.39% | — |
| 2010 | 75.63% | 8.40% | 4.20% | 4.20% | 3.36% | — | — | — | — | 4.20% | — |
| 2011 | 76.27% | 8.47% | 4.24% | 4.24% | 3.39% | — | — | — | — | 3.39% | — |
| 2012 | 76.27% | 8.47% | 4.24% | 4.24% | 3.39% | — | — | — | — | 3.39% | — |
| 2013 | 76.27% | 8.47% | 4.24% | 4.24% | 3.39% | — | — | — | — | 3.39% | — |
| 2014 | 76.27% | 8.47% | 4.24% | 4.24% | 3.39% | — | — | — | — | 3.39% | — |
| 2015 | 76.27% | 8.47% | 4.24% | 4.24% | 3.39% | — | — | — | — | 3.39% | — |
| 2016 | 78.13% | 7.81% | 3.91% | 3.91% | 3.13% | — | — | — | — | 3.13% | — |
| 2017 | 78.13% | 7.81% | 3.91% | 3.91% | 3.13% | — | — | — | — | 3.13% | — |
| 2018 | 78.13% | 7.81% | 3.91% | 3.91% | 3.13% | — | — | — | — | 3.13% | — |
| 2019 | 78.13% | 7.81% | 3.91% | 3.91% | 3.13% | — | — | — | — | 3.13% | — |
| 2020 | 78.13% | 7.81% | 3.91% | 3.91% | 3.13% | — | — | — | — | 3.13% | — |
| 2021 | 78.13% | 7.81% | 3.91% | 3.91% | 3.13% | — | — | — | — | 3.13% | — |
| 2022 | 78.13% | 7.81% | 3.91% | 3.91% | 3.13% | — | — | — | — | 3.13% | — |
| 2023 | 78.13% | 7.81% | 3.91% | 3.91% | 3.13% | — | — | — | — | 3.13% | — |
| 2024 | 78.13% | 7.81% | 3.91% | 3.91% | 3.13% | — | — | — | — | 3.13% | — |
| 2025 | 78.13% | 7.81% | 3.91% | 3.91% | 3.13% | — | — | — | — | 3.13% | — |
Prize for the winner of the general classification
Below is the prize money according to the Tour organization, corrected for inflation to euros from 2010 (which shows how old this website is), using this table. One column shows the prize money given to the winner of the general classification, the other column shows the total prize money. Around 1980, the winner also won a house, the value of that house is included here.
| Year | Total prize money | Prize for winning GC |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | €74000.00 | €11100.00 |
| 1904 | €77700.00 | €18500.00 |
| 1905 | €92500.00 | €14800.00 |
| 1906 | €92500.00 | €18500.00 |
| 1907 | €92500.00 | €14800.00 |
| 1908 | €111000.00 | €14800.00 |
| 1909 | €92500.00 | €18500.00 |
| 1910 | €91595.25 | €18319.05 |
| 1911 | €95259.00 | €15876.50 |
| 1912 | €103197.25 | €15876.50 |
| 1913 | €126694.47 | €15876.50 |
| 1914 | €142888.50 | €15876.50 |
| 1919 | €62670.50 | €6267.05 |
| 1920 | €72581.08 | €13480.05 |
| 1921 | €82833.60 | €15531.30 |
| 1922 | €84674.40 | €10584.30 |
| 1923 | €97203.00 | €9720.30 |
| 1924 | €85053.00 | €8505.30 |
| 1925 | €78589.17 | €11907.45 |
| 1926 | €65717.19 | €9043.65 |
| 1927 | €58085.00 | €6970.20 |
| 1928 | €58085.00 | €6970.20 |
| 1929 | €82120.50 | €5474.70 |
| 1930 | €327991.44 | €38969.28 |
| 1931 | €368563.00 | €14175.50 |
| 1932 | €432999.00 | €18557.10 |
| 1933 | €482086.36 | €19309.20 |
| 1934 | €494818.29 | €20125.20 |
| 1935 | €800210.56 | € 0.00 |
| 1936 | €680420.00 | €68042.00 |
| 1937 | €432992.00 | €108248.00 |
| 1938 | €428670.00 | €47630.00 |
| 1939 | €400626.00 | €44514.00 |
| 1947 | €238938.60 | €26085.00 |
| 1948 | €230090.00 | €19722.00 |
| 1949 | €348480.00 | €29040.00 |
| 1950 | €369600.00 | €26400.00 |
| 1951 | €415093.38 | €22710.00 |
| 1952 | €568120.00 | €20290.00 |
| 1953 | €722750.00 | €41300.00 |
| 1954 | €790429.20 | €41120.00 |
| 1955 | €746906.60 | €40720.00 |
| 1956 | €742520.00 | €39080.00 |
| 1957 | €758800.00 | €37940.00 |
| 1958 | €659600.00 | €32980.00 |
| 1959 | €647756.30 | €31060.00 |
| 1960 | €599492.00 | €29974.60 |
| 1961 | €725395.00 | €29015.80 |
| 1962 | €807565.22 | €27683.60 |
| 1963 | €726462.00 | €26416.80 |
| 1964 | €693628.38 | €25538.60 |
| 1965 | €516132.79 | €24917.40 |
| 1966 | €515237.55 | €24263.60 |
| 1967 | €639269.89 | €23619.80 |
| 1968 | €649524.00 | €22600.00 |
| 1969 | €636900.00 | €21230.00 |
| 1970 | €610908.12 | €20177.80 |
| 1971 | €449277.11 | €19093.80 |
| 1972 | €496441.20 | €17987.00 |
| 1973 | €543490.20 | €16469.40 |
| 1974 | €581174.79 | €21722.10 |
| 1975 | €546579.37 | €19435.20 |
| 1976 | €593669.55 | €59101.00 |
| 1977 | €631428.63 | €54038.00 |
| 1978 | €608211.72 | €49547.00 |
| 1979 | €598607.98 | €44735.00 |
| 1980 | €586184.90 | €39396.00 |
| 1981 | €807311.12 | €45159.40 |
| 1982 | €685717.04 | €46600.50 |
| 1983 | €653050.33 | €45345.60 |
| 1984 | €675864.20 | €42217.60 |
| 1985 | €748750.46 | €29919.60 |
| 1986 | €1093080.15 | €72861.00 |
| 1987 | €1479795.46 | €70638.00 |
| 1988 | €1735170.43 | €298090.00 |
| 1989 | €1793543.82 | €331965.00 |
| 1990 | €2156624.91 | €428180.00 |
| 1991 | €1870752.98 | €414900.00 |
| 1992 | €2059420.19 | €405280.00 |
| 1993 | €2183610.00 | €397020.00 |
| 1994 | €2264713.35 | €429572.00 |
| 1995 | €2320794.52 | €422268.00 |
| 1996 | €2259183.52 | €414106.00 |
| 1997 | €2226101.57 | €409068.00 |
| 1998 | €2219548.57 | €406252.00 |
| 1999 | €2753334.71 | €404228.00 |
| 2000 | €2800785.34 | €397518.00 |
| 2001 | €2927346.40 | €391006.00 |
| 2002 | €3047656.04 | €383686.16 |
| 2003 | €3225907.31 | €448400.00 |
| 2004 | €3291000.00 | €438800.00 |
| 2005 | €3234000.00 | €431200.00 |
| 2006 | €3392000.00 | €477000.00 |
| 2007 | €3344000.00 | €470250.00 |
| 2008 | €3251200.00 | €457200.00 |
| 2009 | €3248000.00 | €456750.00 |
| 2010 | €3200000.00 | €450000.00 |
| 2011 | €3200000.00 | €450000.00 |
The source said that in 1935, the winner did not get a prize. I somehow doubt this, but did not investigate further.
