someone asked once why prize money of the tour isn't available...actually it is. can't figure out where I saw the details but here is the overall money ranking (add about 20% for conversion in $$ and winner takes $400,000)

1. US Postal 578.842 euros
2. T-Mobile 339.656
3. CSC 183.880
4. Quick Step 126.485
5. Baléares 87.186
6. Lotto 72.173
7. Cofidis 65.766
8. Crédit Agricole 63.519
9. AG2R 52.859
10. Fassa Bortolo 49.495
11. Gerolsteiner 41.355
12. Rabobank 41.229
13. Fdjeux.com 38.956
14. La Boulangère 33.198
15. Phonak 30.313
16. Euskaltel 23.966
17. Domina Vacanze 22.261
18. Saeco 18.974
19. Alessio 16.831
20. Liberty 11.258
21. RAGT 7.960