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  • Over $3.5 million. That's a whole lotta prize money. Some of the Tour de France prize money goes to overall Tour de France winners; some is distributed as bonuses. Add potential endorsements for the Tour de France stars and it's a lucrative loop - for example, Sports Illustrated reports that Armstrong's annual endorsement income tops $17.5 million and his Discovery team will split $10 million from their television channel sponsor in return for Discovery TV appearances.
  • The winner actually takes home nothing from winning the tour. He gives all the money to his team for getting him there. He makes his money from endorsements, sponsor bonuses, and his normal team salary.
  • The winner actually takes home nothing from winning the tour. He gives all the money to his team for getting him there. He makes his money from endorsements, sponsor bonuses, and his normal team salary.

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