This is how much prize money Remco Evenepoel and Demi Vollering could earn if they become world champions in Montreal
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Follow us on GoogleWednesday is a “rest day” at the World Cycling Championships in Montreal, Canada. But that doesn’t mean the riders are sitting idle, as it’s the official course recon day for the road races. many of those on track today will be dreaming of winning the rainbow bands. But how much can the riders actually earn for a world title in Montreal?
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The UCI is offering a total prize pool of €124,250 for the World Championships in Montreal. Unlike, for example, the Tour de France and the Giro d’Italia, the cycling union awards equal prize money to men and women. That means that, for instance, if Evenepoel and Vollering were to win their respective world titles, which is somewhat expected, they would receive the same amount of money.
Time trials are also worth the same as road races, which means that—with the Mixed Relay already completed—more than half of the prize pool has already been awarded. At a World Championship, however, only the medalists receive prize money; from fourth place down to last place, there is no direct financial reward.
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Remco Evenepoel and Marlen Reusser have already received an additional 8,000 euros for their victories at the World Time Trial Championships, which is also the maximum amount available on Saturday and Sunday. The runners-up in both the road race and the time trial will receive 4,000 euros, while the bronze medalists will receive 2,000 euros in Montreal.
In the U23 division, the prize money is halved, so the male and female winners each earn 4,000 euros, the runner-up 2,000 euros, and third place 1,000 euros. For the juniors, the prize money is halved again, with 2,000 euros, 1,000 euros, and 500 euros up for grabs, respectively.
Mixed relay pays big bucks for federations
The federations still have the most money to earn in the Mixed Relay, even though that event is also contested by six participants. Italy won that event on Tuesday and received a total of 15,000 euros for it, while the second- and third-place finishers also received 7,500 euros and 3,750 euros, respectively. A second-place finish in the Mixed Relay therefore yields almost as much as a victory in the individual road race.
That so many nations skip the Mixed Relay, including the USA, GB, Belgium and the Netherlands, proves that financial incentive is not the main driver at the World Championships. But with federations like Australia not filling all of their allotted spaces, USA charging certain riders money to participate, and New Zealand asking all riders to pay their travel fees, the national model has been called into question.
1. Elite Road Race & Time Trial (Men & Women)
The amounts are the same for men and women and apply to both the road race and the time trial:
- 🥇 1st place: €8,000
- 🥈 2nd place: €4,000
- 🥉 3rd place: €2,000
- 4th through last place: €0
2. U23 Road Race & Time Trial (Men & Women)
- 🥇 1st place: €4,000
- 🥈 2nd place: €2,000
- 🥉 3rd place: €1,000
- 4th through last place: €0
3. Junior Road Race & Time Trial (Men & Women)
- 🥇 1st place: €2,000
- 🥈 2nd place: €1,000
- 🥉 3rd place: €500
- 4th through last place: €0
4. Mixed Relay
- 🥇 1st place: €15,000
- 🥈 2nd place: €7,500
- 🥉 3rd place: €3,750
- 4th through last place: €0
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David has been working in the sports & cycling industry for 16 years. Covering racing, business and technology, he has worked in communications for cycling companies, teams, and as a journalist. His proudest achievement is winning the first bike race he ever entered. He hasn't won a race since.
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