The most famous cycling trophies
Tour de France
In the most famous cycling race in the world, the hunt for the yellow jersey is often proclaimed. This has such a prestigious value that the winner's trophy is often somewhat forgotten. In addition to the jersey, the winner of the Tour de France also receives a porcelain bowl and a glass trophy.
Giro d'Italia
Compared to the Tour de France, the trophy is much more present at the Giro d'Italia. The winner of the Tour of Italy not only gets to keep the maglia rosa, but is also presented with a trophy. The "trofeo senza fine" - the "infinite trophy" - is probably the most magnificent in cycling and is completed each year with the engraving of the respective winner. This means that the trophy can last indefinitely.
Giro d'Italia Women
The "Trofeo Senza Fine" plays an important role not only in the men's race, but also in the women's race. The trophy of the Giro d'Italia Women, the new name of the Giro d'Italia Donne, was only presented a few weeks ago. Its modern design and the prestige of the race will ensure that the Giro trophy will also be one of the most important.
Paris-Roubaix
Paris-Roubaix is one of the most feared one-day races in cycling and is not called "The Hell of the North" or "The Queen of the Classics" for nothing. The reason for this is the characteristic cobblestone sectors, where the material has to be right and a good dose of luck is needed to get through unscathed. There is no jersey for the winner of Paris-Roubaix, which is another reason why the trophy is of particular importance here. And what could be more fitting than a cobblestone as a trophy for the winner?
Tour of Flanders
The men's and women's Tour of Flanders took place on the same day in 2023. This provided the opportunity for a joint photo with the winner. Lotte Kopecky and Tadej Pogacar presented their trophy together: a metal sculpture of a cyclist that has changed slightly over the years.
Tirreno-Adriatico
The week-long Tirreno-Adriatico stage race takes place between the two coasts of Italy and is therefore known as the "race between the seas". The winner of the race therefore receives Poseidon's trident, the god of the sea. It is probably one of the most authentic trophies that can be won in cycling.
Strade Bianche
The winners of the Italian spring classic Strade Bianche receive a golden bike as a trophy. There are also regular awards with a similar motif at other races. Here Demi Vollering presents the trophy, she is the winner of Strade Bianche 2023.
Clasica San Sebastian & Tour of the Basque Country
The most famous tour and the biggest one-day race in the Basque Country share the same trophy: the winners receive a txapela - a beret typical of the region. In 2023, Jonas Vingegaard won the Tour of the Basque Country and Remco Evenepoel won the Clasica San Sebastian.
Tour of Lombardy
The trophy of "Il Lombardia" is similar to that of Strade Bianche and is typical of many other cycling races. It is a bike, but with a race-related design in the centre. The logo of the classic can be seen there. This year, Tadej Pogacar won the race and was able to celebrate with the trophy for the third time in a row.
