This Italian pro cyclist has two silver medals (1998, 2001) and three consecutive gold medals during 1995-97. Here's our list of the highest-paid cyclists in 2020 with some big surprises in the top 5. Geraint Thomas proved that he can be a good leader of the Sky team and that justifies the 3.5 million euros he earns annually. Chris Froome (Israel Start-Up Nation) 5.5 million; Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) 5 million; Peter Sagan (Bora-Hansgrohe) 5 million; Geraint Thomas (Ineos Grenadiers) 3.5 million Were taking a stand by forgoing the mens race and investing solely in the womens side of the sport. The sheer domination she once had over the sport looks to be gone forever. A professional Her other books include "Mud, Snow and Cyclocross," "Saddle, Sore" and "Fuel Your Ride." Hearst Magazine Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Unfortunately, van Vleuten keeps snapping those up, and so far this season, Van der Breggen has had to settle for top-five finishes. Technically, Stephenss best results this season come from her GC win in the Zwift-run Tour de France virtual racing this summer, but up against fierce competitors like Olympic contender Chloe Dygert, that deserves a shoutout. Teamwork: ***. Dygert credits her success to her ability to dig deep and push her body to the limits and beyond. My goals are to encourage desire and participation of women in the sport of cycling, equality of women in cycling, share my knowledge with the up and coming, and win every race we show up to, Ryan said in L39IONs team announcement in November. She raced cross-country in high school and college before shifting her focus to trail running. Amazingly, Niewiadoma and Annemiek van Vleuten finished in a dead heat and shared third place in the results. Her 70 professional career wins on the road are just the start. 2. In fact, shes won the last six races that shes entered. Garcia surprised cycling fans when she came out and raced to win at Strade Bianci last weekend. The concrete figures for cyclists' salaries in 2021-2022 are difficult to know and some data is completely unknown. Since 2016, however, she has established herself as a one-day threat. Also known as the "Big Loop", the Tour de France is one of the biggest events in the world of cycling. In 2016, she rode her first road race and won it. Fight for Womens WorldTour spots already tight as top teams kickstart 2023 season, Doug Ryder and his daring WorldTour comeback plan with Q36.5, Matteo Jorgenson: WorldTour points fight was a positive push for Movistar, Mark Cavendish not in the mood for difficult questions ahead of UAE Tour, Former Zwift academy winner Tanja Erath calls time on road career with mental struggles, Garmin Gravel Worlds introduces pro categories and a donation-based prize pool, UCI gravel worlds, a threat or an opportunity? Salsa Journeyman Claris 650bA fat-tire, drop-bar bike for off-the-grid adventures. Peter Sagan is not only an extraordinary cyclist, he also has an irresistible appeal for publicity. Thus, the edge goes to Van Vleuten in this ranking of the Most Valuable Rider. Van Vleutens terrifying crash in the 2016 Olympic road race begot one of the most powerful stories of resilience in pro cycling. Fernando Gaviria - 2.7 million euros 7. On the cobbles in Belgium, she finished second at the junior race at Gent-Wevelgem. The highest paid cyclist in the world corresponds to an athlete a wide range of public opinion considers the best cyclist of today. To top it off, she is a devoted teammate. Results: **** We can be badasses, too, she says. Join Outside+ to get complete access to exclusive content on VeloNews, training plans for road and gravel, and more. Teamwork: *****. (She was second in 2019.). When it came to salaries, top-end salaries in the Women's WorldTour continued to rise above the fixed minimum gross annual salary of 15,000 (employed) and 24,600 (self-employed) with 25.5 per. The time is now for race organizers to lead by example and the riders to make their needs heard. With a win at the GP de Plumelec-Morbihan Dames and third place finishes at Trofeo Alfredo Binda, Tour of Flanders, and La Course in the 2019 season, Uttrup Ludwig became a rider to watch. Dideriksens surprise sprint victory at the 2016 world championships thrust her into the limelight as one of the brightest rising stars in the sport. Everything You Need to Know About UCI Cycling Championships 2021: Rules, Prize Ryans past results show that shes certainly capable: she was the U.S. Get the latest race news, results, commentary, and tech, delivered to your inbox. Marketability: ** In 2019, she not only scored four sprint-finish stage wins at the Giro Rosa, the most prestigious womens stage race in the world, she also turned around and won the 2019 edition of La Course. She took the Womens WorldTour youth classification overall. Shes been doing that for the last seven years with no plans to stop anytime soon. Guarniers 2017 campaign was a bit quieter than expected, but riding for Boels-Dolmans can sometimes mean watching your teammates win races you might have won yourself. Nibali is one of the few chosen ones who, in the whole history of cycling, has managed to win in the Three Grand Tours. She boasts a broad array of talents that also sees her contend in track races. The same cannot be said for Van Vleutens Mitchelton-Scott team. Fabiana Luperini. Our judges had mixed reviews: she landed as high as 15th, but didnt make some lists. Still, she can win the quality of her victories just isnt the same. As the Women's Editor at Cyclingnews, Kirsten also coordinates and oversees the global coverage of races, news, features and podcasts about women's professional cycling. Jeannie Longo. Though relatively new to cycling, Rockwell is a former ultrarunner. When it came to salaries, top-end salaries in the Womens WorldTour continued to rise above the fixed minimum gross annual salary of 15,000 (employed) and 24,600 (self-employed) with 25.5 per cent earning more than 30,000. Racing on the road for Liv Racing, McGowan has been showing up in race results since 2013and even back in her early Cat 4 days, she knew she wanted to be the first African American woman to go pro. Some thought it would come during the 2017 Ardennes races, where Moolman-Pasio was one of the strongest climbers. .css-18bc37s{display:block;font-family:Velo,Velo-fallback,Georgia,Serif;margin-bottom:0.3125rem;margin-top:0;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;}@media (any-hover: hover){.css-18bc37s:hover{color:link-hover;}}@media(max-width: 61.25rem){.css-18bc37s{font-size:1.125rem;line-height:1.2;}}@media(min-width: 61.25rem){.css-18bc37s{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.2;}}@media(min-width: 64rem){.css-18bc37s{font-size:1.125rem;line-height:1.2;}}The Cycling Drama You Didn't Know You Needed, This Cyclist Wants to Inspire Black Girls to Ride, Self-Driving Cars Wont Save Us Anytime Soon, Black Cyclists Who Paved the Way for the Sport, Survey of Drivers Finds Cyclists Are 'Real' Danger, New Docuseries About Jumbo-Visma Pro-Cycling Team, This Cyclist Wants More Women of Color in Crits, Machines For Freedom Was a Game-changer for Women, This Cyclist Travels With Her Bike for Epic Rides, Bike Share Station in Vancouver is Being Trolled, How to Make Adult Friends at Your Next Group Ride, How to Train with Your Partnerand Not Break Up. She is also a prolific track competitor, having secured six world championship medals in her career, including gold in the scratch race in 2015. Although Sagan has not been able to regain the title of World Champion, he is still winning stages and, above all, offering a great spectacle. Kwiatkowski (Team Ineos) 2,5 M Julian Alaphilippe (Deceuninck-QuickStep) 2,3 M Wout van Aert (Jumbo-Visma) 2,2 M Our mystery voters had mixed reviews of Deignan. MTB XCO European Championships 2022: favorites, schedule and where to watch it live online, Snowshoe XCO World Cup 2022: favorites, schedules and how to watch it, The XCO World Cup returns this weekend in Leogang: favorites, schedules and where to watch, Chris Froome (Israel Start-Up Nation) 5,5 M, Julian Alaphilippe (Deceuninck-QuickStep) 2,3 M. In 2019, she secured a win at Chrono des Nations as well as the overall win at the Womens Tour of Scotland. So, put her on another team and her value becomes even greater. Some may argue Marianne Vos deserves to top this list. Teamwork: ****. Teamwork: ***. Men historically traveled, on average, 10 more miles per day than women. A former world champion, Deignan is another rider whose individual value suffers because she calls super-squad Boels-Dolmans home. The tough-as-nails 27-year-old powered through over 12 hours on the bike, survived two crashes, and weathered intense stomach issues that kept her from eating for the final hours of the race. Ironically, even though there is currently no Tour de France for women (just La Course, a one- or two-day race that many of the top women feel is conciliatory), the first American to win a Tour de France was a womanMarianne Martin in 1984, when there was a parallel womens race during the same three weeks as the mens. Now, as world champ, shes earned a season in the rainbow jersey, marking it the third straight year a Boels rider has won a world road title. 10m air pistol shooter, Shreya is also a tennis enthusiast. She recently announced her intention to retire after the rescheduled 2021 Olympics, where she hopes to defend her gold medal that she scored in 2016, before finishing the 2021 cycling season and transitioning from racer to sport director for her 2021 team, SD Worx. Results: ***** In addition, 33 per cent of riders work a second job while racing professionally. She also took the win at the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race while in Australia. Wage disparity is growing between the highest and lowest paid riders, according to The Cyclists' Alliance annual survey. She and her brother Ryan jammed around town on their mothers old Schwinn until she saved up enough money to buy a bike of her own. Tom Dumoulin (Team Jumbo-Visma) 1.8m. Results: ** (out of a possible five) 2 Clara Hughes (Cyclist) 20 5 Hosking won that race back in 2016, and this year comes in with a new team and a new sense of hope and excitement. 5 - Geraint Thomas. She has been a member of three world champion team time trial squads. While cyclists dont earn a lot in their early years, once they elevate to pro-level, their payday gets better. Their votes helped inform our final list, which was chosen by the VeloNews editorial team. Heres what you need to know about these rockstars. The best riders, but maybe not in the order that would be d. Teamwork: ****. Her historic Tour of Flanders win made her the first American win the classic, and now, she doesnt race on the track or in the mud anymore. For decades, fans and media alike have argued over questions of this nature. Laura Kenny is one of the most successful women cyclists. They dont get paid because theyre not on TV, and theyre not on TV because theres not enough funding. Its time to end the vicious cycle. Female Pro Cyclists Deserve Equal Pay and Support. As joyful as it was to watch the U.S. Womens National Soccer Team (USWNT) bring home another World Cup title, it was a painful reminder of the vast gender gap that still exists in 2019, particularly in sports. Top 20 highest paid cyclists Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) 6 M Chris Froome (Israel Start-Up Nation) 5,5 M Peter Sagan (Total Energies) 5,5 M Geraint Thomas (Team Ineos) 3,5 M Egan Bernal (Team Ineos) 2,8 M Micha? The prediction is proving to be accurate, as Rivera hit the long-list for the Olympic team for the 2021 Games. Remove her and the Dutch squad would still grab victories with several other stars. Sharing position and salary we found the Ecuadorian Richard Carapaz. The Cuban thrived in her first WorldTour season in 2017, taking a stage win and second overall at Setmana Valenciana, second at Trofeo Alfredo Binda, and third at the Tour of California. At 12, Jastrab completed a 65-mile bike tour around Apple Valley, California, where she grew up. 2. There were several improvements highlighted in the survey that included more riders seeking legal advice before signing their employment contracts, which increased from 16 per cent in 2019 to 23 per cent in 2020. In addition, the number of riders required to reimburse their team for services essential to complete their job as a professional cyclist has decreased by eight per cent. Finchamp has been racing since she was 9 years old, but she didnt get her start in mountain biking, exactly. The survey also revealed that financial investment in the wider sport has not kept up at the same pace with the development of the Women's WorldTour. Fabio Aru is the current leader of the UAE team for the big races, and although 2019 was not a great year in terms of results, there is no doubt that he is one of the big favourites of the peloton. Though her palmares is short on big wins, Sierras story is what garners attention. Marketability: *** Most female pro cyclists have second and third jobs and many live on their credit cards to race. His salary in 2021 is 2.3 million euros, but after winning the World Championships in 2020 and 2021, we wouldn't be surprised if it increases in the coming months. Success on the UCIs South American circuit in 2016 attracted attention from several big teams. She raced cyclocross as well as mountain biking, and joined the Luna Pro Team as her career in triathlon took off in 2012. Its nearly impossible to top this list with any other racer, since van Vleuten is not only .css-qlm9kn{-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:0.0625rem;text-decoration-color:inherit;text-underline-offset:0.25rem;color:#067EA7;-webkit-transition:all 0.3s ease-in-out;transition:all 0.3s ease-in-out;background-image:linear-gradient( to bottom, #7fdbfa, #7fdbfa);-webkit-background-position:0 100%;background-position:0 100%;background-repeat:repeat-x;-webkit-background-size:0 0;background-size:0 0;padding-bottom:0.05rem;padding-top:0.05rem;}.css-qlm9kn:hover{color:#045976;text-decoration-color:border-link-body-hover;-webkit-background-size:.625rem 3.125rem;background-size:.625rem 3.125rem;}the 2019 World Champion, shes also currently crossing finish lines with huge gaps behind her. Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. The most prestigious cycling event, the Tour de France, started in 1903. The Sunweb racer has a whopping 72 national champion titles to her name on the road, track, and cyclocross course, most recently, her win in 2018s National Championship Road Race. The salaries of the highest paid cyclists in the world 2021. Still, her best years are behind her, though the world champions stripes will adorn her kit for as long as she continues to race. Teamwork: ***. She won the individual TT world title in 2013. 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She took two stage victories at the Giro Rosa in 2016. Results: **** At 39, the Murcia-based Movistar Team rider continues to show that he is far from his farewell to professional cycling. Brand is Sunwebs road captain. Sharing position and salary we found the Ecuadorian Richard Carapaz. Her social media following tops that of riders several tiers higher. Four days later, she rode to a fourth place finish in the elite road race. Visit our corporate site (opens in new tab). Primoz Roglic - 2 million euros Full Spectrum Services LLP 2022 | All Rights Reserved. L'Equipe suggest the British team's budget for 2020 is a massive 45m (40.2m), up almost 20m since the 2015 season and almost tripling the team's budget during their first season, 2010 . Results: **** After leaving her position on Bigla for FDJ Nouvelle Aquitaine Futuroscope this season, the Danish rider is starting to find her footing with her new team. Look for her to do just that in 2021. The 25-year-old started riding mountain bikes on the back of her fathers tandem in Marin, California. Take, for example the Colorado-based SBT GRVL, a new gravel race in Steamboat Springs that is working toward a 50-50 male/female registration ratio. The Cyclists' Alliance annual survey revealed that the wage disparity is growing between the highest and lowest paid riders, and that the number of riders who work unpaid has increased to 25 per cent. If theres any indication that she is worthy of investment, look no further than her helmet. Greg Van Avermaet - 1.6 million euros 17. Since 2017 he has had a contract with Team INEOS, he signed it for 5 years and his current salary is estimated at 2.7 million euros. Since then, shes captured a few Fastest Known Times on trails in addition to her gravel grinding, and has focused solely on where the bike can take her. She raced locally in Colorado earlier in the fall, and now shes spending most of the winter in Europe to race. Although he has had a couple of seasons with very modest results and has just signed his transfer to the continental team Total Energies, the Slovakian is still one of the most valued cyclists by fans and brands. Marketability: *** Many known names of the cycling world are the part of these leagues and earning massive through their contracts and sponsorships. The Shark showed in a Giro d'Italia 2016 to remember that the cyclist who swept the French roads in 2014 is still very much alive. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. The women's event, banned in 1964, was resurrected in 2012 to broaden keirin's appeal, while a small number of foreign cyclists are invited to compete in Japan every year, including Chris Hoy . This year, while Nationals were canceled in the U.S., Honsinger has been making waves on her new team, Cannondale-CyclocrossWorld. LeMond is the Sandy Koufax of U.S. cycling, his brilliant career cut short by injury. In our annual Season Preview issue of VeloNews magazine, we were determined to rank the top 50 riders, male and female, based on their perceived value. Results: **** However, there are still an alarming 43 per cent of riders who were surveyed who reimbursed their team for one or more of the following; equipment, mechanical service, medical costs and travel costs in 2020. She also became a favorite for cycling fans thanks to this exuberant postrace interview last season. If Deignan doesnt play the role of the good teammate, perhaps van der Breggen doesnt complete a historic first sweep at Amstel Gold Race, Fleche, and Liege. Our group of mystery voters included agents, team directors, Olympic champions, and even a grand tour winner or two. Van Dijk excels in tough one-day races, classics, and stage races, and is one of the world's best time trialists. The two-time national time trial champion finished first overall in the youth classification at the Giro Rosa and Setmana Valenciana. Marketability: *** Shes had solid results in the past, but the Strade Bianchi finish represents a breakout moment for her: Last year, her top result was a second in the Tour de Yorkshire stage race.
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