Pauline Ferrand-Prévot's victory in the Tour de France Femmes marked a historic achievement for women’s cycling, with Visma-Lease a Bike being the highest-earning team, collecting €76,190. Comparatively, Tadej Pogačar's win in the men's Tour awarded him €500,000. The difference in total prize money illustrates a significant gap, with €2,577,731 allocated for men versus €264,152 for women. Such disparities stem from historical factors and financial returns from broadcasting rights. Race director Marion Rousse emphasized the need for gradual improvements in women's cycling rather than immediate parity in prize pots.
"With Pauline Ferrand-Prévot's historic overall victory at the Tour de France Femmes, Visma-Lease a Bike were confirmed as the top-earning team by organisers ASO, taking home €76,190 from the nine days of racing."
"In comparison, Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) took home 10 times more for his overall victory at the men's race earlier this month - €500,000, with the total race prize pots being similar in their difference, €2,577,731 for the men, versus €264,152 for the women."
"Another big difference between the men's and women's races exists in the prize money for the top-earning team and that which won the least money."
"We have to realise that women's cycling, even 4 years ago, was non-existent, referring to the previous amount of TV coverage and early beginnings of a minimum wage - which was only introduced in 2020."
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