1.5 Million Euro's in Prize Money Up for Grabs at the Giro d'Italia
The Giro d'Italia is the first Grand Tour this season and it will favor the best GC climbers. Taking place from May 6th - 29th, the 21 stages will decide the winner of one the most hotly contested race
1.5 million euros are up for grabs for the teams in the race, battling for glory out on the road and the financial gains from the race that provides the most sponsorship exposure of the whole season.
Here's our full guide of how the riders and teams can earn their share of the 2022 Giro d'Italia prize money.
The most important and most valuable classification is the overall classification. The Maglia Rosa (Pink Jersey) awarded overall in Verona will give winner their name etched on the prestigious trophy, and give the team a hefty bonus, as the winner is set to take around €265,000 for winning, whilst second and third podium spots will be awarded €133,000 and €68,000 euros respectively.
Each of the 21 stages has it's own prize for the top 20 placed riders, with the maximum daily prize reaching just over €11,010, and the daily leader of the race receives €2,000.
Overall & Stage Classification
Final Overall Classification plus Bonus Prize Money
1 €265,688, 2 €133,412, 3 €68,801, 4 €21,516, 5 €18,154, 6-7 €13,588, 8-9 €10,725, 10 €7,862, 11-20 €2,863
Each Stage Prize Money
1 €11.010, 2 €5.508, 3 €2.763, 4 €1.377, 5 €1.102, 6 €826, 7 €826, 8 €551, 9 €551, 10-20 €276,
Daily GC leader Prize Money
1 €2.000
Sprinters Classification (Purple Jersey)
The Maglia Ciclamino (Sprinters Jersey), which will be worn by the points classification leader everyday, will give it's wearer €750 per day. The rider who racks up the most points on any stage will have an almost equal prize of €700. As for the final classification, the podium will each receive respectively €10.000, €8.000 and €6.000 euros.
Final Points Classification Prize Money
1 €10.000, 2 €8.000, 3 €6.000, 4 €4.000, 5 €2.000,
Daily Points Leader Prize Money
1 €750
Daily Points Prizes Order - Prize Money
1 €700, 2 €400, 3 €200
Mountains Classification (Blue Jersey)
As for the mountains classification, the daily values are the same as the points classification with €750 for the leader and €700 for the rider who takes the most points on the day; whilst the final classification gives out half the prize: €5.000 for the winner being the maximum value.
Final KOM Classification Prize Money
1 €5.000, 2 €4.000, 3 €3.000, 4 €2.000, 5 €1.000
Daily KOM Leader Prize Money
1 €750
Daily KOM Prizes
1 €700, 2 €400, 3 €200
Young Rider Classification (White Jersey)
For riders 25 or under, there is a particular classification which often involves the riders in the battle for the pink jersey. On each day, €750 will be given to the leader of the white jersey, on the final day €10.000, €8.000 and €6.000 will be awarded to the first three riders.
Final Young Rider Classification Prize Money
1 €10.000, 2 €8.000, 3 €6.000, 4 €4.000, 5 €2.000
Daily Young Rider Leader Prize Money
1 €750
Teams Classification
As for the teams' classification, there will be a prize money of €5.000, €4.000 and €3.000 in the final standings. However, money will be distributed everyday between the three best teams on the day with €500 given to the best.
Final Team Classification Prize Money
1 €5.000, 2 €4.000, 3 €3.000, 4 €2.000, 5 €1.000
Daily Best Team Prize Money
1 €500, 2 €200, 3 €100
Combative and Fairplay
The Giro d'Italia has some well known prizes which will allow lower-ranked teams to have a financial boost, and be rewarded by their bravery. The intermediate sprint classification is a good example, with €8.000, €6.000 and €4.000 given to the first three in the final classification, whilst every single intermediate sprint will give out the first five riders bonus money, €500 euros per sprint being the highest value.
Final Intermediate Sprint Classification Prize Money
1 €8.000, 2 €6.000, 3 €4.000, 4 €2.000, 5 €1.000
Each Intermediate Sprint Prize Money
1 €500, 2 €400, 3 €300, 4 €200, 5 €100
The riders who daily put in the most kilometers in a breakaway throughout the whole race will also be rewarded, with €100 and €4.800 euros respectively. The combativity award and Fair Play classifications - subjective to the race organizers - will also give out prize money which you can inspect below.
Daily Most Breakaway Kilometers Prize Money
1 €100
Most Breakaway Kilometers Final Classification Prize Money
1 €4.800
Daily Combative Prize Money
1 €250
Final Combative Prize Money
1 €4.000
Final Fair Play Prize Money
1 €5.000, 2 €3.000, 3 €2.000
