It’s one of the most gruelling sports there is, but if you manage to become one of the world’s top cyclists then you’ll not be worried about paying the monthly gas bill.
While the prize money on offer doesn’t match the likes of tennis or golf, Tadej Pogačar still earnt €500,000 for winning the Tour de France last year.
Unlike many sports, these competitors earn the majority of their cash from being paid a salary by their racing team - a figure they can then bolster with money-spinning advertising and sponsorship deals, personal appearances and shrewd investments.
Here are the top 10 highest paid cyclists in the world in 2025.
9. Egan Bernal - €2.5 million
2019 Tour de France winner Egan Bernal remains one of UCI WorldTeam Ineos Grenadiers' top paid riders, with a salary of around €2.5 million - despite having underperformed since a serious accident in 2022. The Columbian also won the 2021 Giro d'Italia. | AFP via Getty Images
10. Carlos Rodriguez - €2.5 million
Completing our list - also earning around €2.5 million - is Spaniard Carlos Rodriguez. The young cyclist races for UCI WorldTeam Ineos Grenadiers and was previosuly a BMX rider. Recruited by his team at only 18 years old and came fifth in the 2023 Tour de France, winning stage 14 ahead of Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard. He may well climb up this list in the years to come. | AFP via Getty Images