Demi Vollering, the 2023 Tour de France Femmes winner, highlights the troubling issue of inequality in cycling, emphasizing the stark prize money gap. Female cyclists earn just 11% of male prize money at events like Milan-Sanremo. The men's Tour de France winner receives 500,000, while the women’s winner takes home only 50,000. Tour de France Femmes director Marion Rousse pointed out challenges in comparing prize money due to differences in race duration and associated revenues. Nonetheless, discrepancies in salaries between male and female cyclists persist, indicating broader inequalities in the sport.
Demi Vollering expressed her disappointment about the prize money disparity between male and female professional cyclists, stating the prize money at Milan-Sanremo was only 11% of that for men.
The winner of the Tour de France for men receives 500,000, while the female winner receives only 50,000, highlighting a significant gender imbalance in prize money.
Marion Rousse acknowledged the ongoing discussion about prize money in women's cycling but emphasized the challenges of directly comparing the men's and women's races due to differences in race length and revenue.
Male cyclists can earn significantly more than female cyclists, particularly among the top earners in each gender, demonstrating the persistent financial inequality in professional cycling.
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