The yellow jersey of the Tour de France 2026 does not leave Paris again with a safe on wheels, even if the image makes you dream. Behind the helicopters and the popular fervour, the riders live mainly on wages fixed by their teams, to which are added codified bonuses. This cocktail gives stable income... but sometimes surprising when we make the accounts. In 2026, a professional of the UCI WorldTour touches between 35 000 and 44 000 € gross per …
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The yellow jersey of the Tour de France 2026 does not leave Paris again with a safe on wheels, even if the image makes you dream. Behind the helicopters and the popular fervour, the riders live mainly on wages fixed by their teams, to which are added codified bonuses. This cocktail gives stable income... but sometimes surprising when we make the accounts. In 2026, a professional of the UCI WorldTour touches between 35 000 and 44 000 € gross per …