[ad_1]
The Tour de France represents the highest peak of road cycling worldwide and it is the most important race on the planet, being one of the most outstanding events in the entire sport and therefore also the runners of this competition are receiving better contracts every time.
As in football, in cycling, income for athletes has also increased with the appearance of marketing and according to their sporting results and importance in the team. And, within the Tour de France riders, there is only one Colombian among the top 10 paid, with Team Ineos being the squad with the best salaries.
Also read: “The legs are still good”: Nairo warns his rivals that he is still in the fight for the Tour
- Peter Sagan (Team Bora) 5 million euros a year
- Chris Froome (Team Ineos) 4.5 million
- Geraint Thomas (Team Ineos) 5 million
- Egan Bernal (Team Ineos) 2.7 million
- Fabio Aru (Emirates Team) 2.6 million
- Michal Kwiatkowski (Team Ineos) 2.5 million
- Julian Alaphilippe (Quick Step) 2.4 million
- Alejandro Valverde (Movistar Team) 2.2 million
- Vicenzo Níbali (Trek Segafredo) 2.1 million
- Richard Carapaz (Team Ineos) 2.1 million
This ranking was revealed by the French newspaper L’Equipe and it surprises the presence of Peter Sagan in the first place despite not being a general classification rider. This is due to its global figure and the history it has in triumphs and titles.
Of interest: Cycling teams in the country will give priority to the RCN Classic and the Vuelta a Colombia
Egan Bernal’s income has increased since he was a Tour de France champion and Chris Froome could emerge from that ranks next year when he leaves Ineos.
