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For the 1981 Tour de France, in late 1980, there were plans to make the tour "open", which meant that amateur teams would also be allowed to join. This would make it possible for teams from Eastern Europe to join.[1] The plan did not materialize, so only professional teams were invited. In January 1981, the organisation decided that there would be 15 teams with 10 cyclists, or 16 teams with 9 cyclists each. At that point, 16 teams had already submitted a request to join, and the organisation was in discussion with four additional Italian teams, and the American national team.[2]

In the end, the American team did not apply, and the Italian teams decided to focus on the 1981 Giro d'Italia. The organisation selected 15 teams, who each selected 10 cyclists, for a total of 150 participants. The teams were:[3][4]

Bernard Hinault, the winner of the 1978 and 1979 Tour de France and reigning world champion, was the main favourite. His knee problems, that caused him to leave the 1980 Tour de France, were solved, and he was in form: Hinault had won important races in the spring, and he had skipped the 1981 Giro d'Italia to focus on the Tour.[5][6] His main rivals were 1980 Tour de France winner Joop Zoetemelk, 1976 Tour de France winner Lucien Van Impe and Joaquim Agostinho, although they had never been able to beat Hinault when he was in form.[5]

Freddy Maertens, the winner of the points classification in the Tour de France in 1976 and 1978, had won only three minor races in 1979 and 1980, but in 1981 he was selected again for the Tour.[6]

Start list

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By team

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TI–Raleigh–Creda
No. Rider Pos.
1  Joop Zoetemelk (NED) 4
2  Urs Freuler (SUI) DNF
3  Frank Hoste (BEL) 95
4  Gerrie Knetemann (NED) 55
5  Henk Lubberding (NED) 54
6  Ludo Peeters (BEL) 59
7  Cees Priem (NED) DNF
8  Aad van den Hoek (NED) 115
9  Johan van der Velde (NED) 12
10  Ad Wijnands (NED) DNF
Peugeot–Esso–Michelin
No. Rider Pos.
11  Jean-René Bernaudeau (FRA) 6
12  Phil Anderson (AUS) 10
13  Jacques Bossis (FRA) 63
14  Bernard Bourreau (FRA) 72
15  Gilbert Duclos-Lassalle (FRA) 28
16  Graham Jones (GBR) 20
17  Michel Laurent (FRA) 18
18  Roger Legeay (FRA) 61
19  Hubert Linard (FRA) 46
20  Patrick Perret (FRA) 44
Miko–Mercier–Vivagel
No. Rider Pos.
21  Raymond Martin (FRA) 17
22  Kim Andersen (DEN) DNF
23  Régis Clère (FRA) 51
24  Patrick Friou (FRA) 47
25  Joël Gallopin (FRA) 86
26  Jean-Louis Gauthier (FRA) 58
27  Didier Lebaud (FRA) DNF
28  Christian Levavasseur (FRA) 77
29  Hubert Mathis (FRA) 73
30  Christian Seznec (FRA) 36
Wickes–Splendor–Europ Decor
No. Rider Pos.
31  Johan De Muynck (BEL) 7
32  Johnny Broers (NED) 113
33  Rudy Colman (BEL) 65
34  Claude Criquielion (BEL) 9
35  Sean Kelly (IRL) 48
36  Sven-Åke Nilsson (SWE) 8
37  Eddy Planckaert (BEL) DNF
38  Walter Planckaert (BEL) DNF
39  Eugène Urbany (LUX) 96
40  Guido Van Calster (BEL) DNF
Sem–France Loire–Campagnolo
No. Rider Pos.
41  Joaquim Agostinho (POR) DNF
42  Serge Beucherie (FRA) 33
43  Patrick Clerc (FRA) DNF
44  Jean-Paul Hosotte (FRA) 98
45  Patrick Hosotte (FRA) 90
46  Fernando Mendes (POR) DNF
47  Jacques Michaud (FRA) 23
48  Patrick Moerlen (SUI) 78
49  Albert Zweifel (SUI) 109
50  Marcel Tinazzi (FRA) 13
La Redoute–Motobécane
No. Rider Pos.
51  Robert Alban (FRA) 3
52  Pierre Bazzo (FRA) 31
53  Luc Durant (FRA) 92
54  Mariano Martínez (FRA) 15
55  Jean-François Pescheux (FRA) 88
56  Paul Sherwen (GBR) DNF
57  Bernard Vallet (FRA) 45
58  Jean-Luc Vandenbroucke (BEL) 82
59  Ferdi Van Den Haute (BEL) 99
60  Didier Vanoverschelde (FRA) 26
Capri Sonne–Koga Miyata
No. Rider Pos.
61  Daniel Willems (BEL) DNF
62  Ronny Claes (BEL) 40
63  Ludo Delcroix (BEL) 74
64  Theo de Rooij (NED) 39
65  Jos Jacobs (BEL) 84
66  Rudy Pevenage (BEL) 75
67  Eric Van De Wiele (BEL) DNF
68  Dirk Wayenberg (BEL) 107
69  Jostein Wilmann (NOR) 34
70  Peter Winnen (NED) 5
Puch–Wolber–Campagnolo
No. Rider Pos.
71  Bernard Thévenet (FRA) 37
72  Dominique Arnaud (FRA) 24
73  Jean Chassang (FRA) 70
74  Alain De Carvalho (FRA) 53
75  Yves Hézard (FRA) 71
76  Jacques Osmont (FRA) DNF
77  Régis Ovion (FRA) 29
78  Gerald Schönbacher (AUT) 112
79  Klaus-Peter Thaler (FRG) 49
80  Claude Vincendeau (FRA) DNF
Boston–Mavic
No. Rider Pos.
81  Lucien Van Impe (BEL) 2
82  Roger De Cnijf (BEL) 87
83  Luc De Grauwe (BEL) 114
84  Marc Goossens (BEL) DNF
85  Jan Jonkers (NED) 116
86  Alain Meslet (FRA) 41
87  Jan Nevens (BEL) DNF
88  Philippe Tesnière (FRA) 120
89  Willy Teirlinck (BEL) 111
90  Benjamin Vermeulen (BEL) DNF
Teka
No. Rider Pos.
91  Marino Lejarreta (ESP) 35
92  Bernardo Alfonsel (ESP) 69
93  Faustino Cueli (ESP) 121
94  Noël Dejonckheere (BEL) DNF
95  Alberto Fernández (ESP) 21
96  Eulalio García Pereda (ESP) 101
97  Ismael Lejarreta (ESP) 64
98  Paulino Martínez (ESP) 91
99  José Luis Mayoz (ESP) DNF
100  Jorge Ruiz Cabestany (ESP) 118
DAF Trucks–Côte d'Or–Gazelle
No. Rider Pos.
101  Hennie Kuiper (NED) 30
102  Luc Colijn (BEL) DNF
103  Marc Dierickx (BEL) 106
104  Hendrik Devos (BEL) 57
105  Marcel Laurens (BEL) 110
106  René Martens (BEL) 83
107  Guy Nulens (BEL) 52
108  Eddy Schepers (BEL) 16
109  Hennie Stamsnijder (NED) 80
110  William Tackaert (BEL) 93
Kelme
No. Rider Pos.
111  Juan Fernández Martín (ESP) 50
112  Francisco Albelda (ESP) 103
113  Vicente Belda (ESP) 38
114  Jorge Fortiá (ESP) 42
115  Jesús Guzmán (ESP) 97
116  Rafael Ladrón de Guevara (ESP) DNF
117  Imanol Murga (ESP) 104
118  Avelino Perea (ESP) DNF
119  Jesús Suárez Cueva (ESP) 105
120  Jaime Vilamajó (ESP) 100
Sunair–Sport 80–Colnago
No. Rider Pos.
121  Gery Verlinden (BEL) 25
122  Alain De Roo (BEL) 119
123  Ronald De Witte (BEL) 62
124  Freddy Maertens (BEL) 66
125  Frits Pirard (NED) 94
126  Eric Vandeperre (BEL) DNF
127  Jan van Houwelingen (NED) DNF
128  Paul Wellens (BEL) 14
129  Leo Wellens (BEL) 102
130  Johan Wellens (BEL) 117
Renault–Elf–Gitane
No. Rider Pos.
131  Bernard Hinault (FRA) 1
132  Hubert Arbès (FRA) 60
133  Bernard Becaas (FRA) 68
134  Charly Bérard (FRA) 27
135  Yvon Bertin (FRA) 85
136  Jonathan Boyer (USA) 32
137  Lucien Didier (LUX) 22
138  Maurice Le Guilloux (FRA) 56
139  Jean-François Rodriguez (FRA) 19
140  Alain Vigneron (FRA) 43
Vermeer–Thijs–Gios
No. Rider Pos.
141  Fons De Wolf (BEL) 11
142  Herman Beysens (BEL) 79
143  Jan Bogaert (BEL) DNF
144  Franky De Gendt (BEL) 89
145  Jos Deschoenmaecker (BEL) 67
146  Roland Liboton (BEL) DNF
147  Louis Luyten (BEL) 76
148  Michel Pollentier (BEL) DNF
149  Adri van Houwelingen (NED) 81
150  Eddy Verstraeten (BEL) 108

By rider

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Legend
No. Starting number worn by the rider during the Tour
Pos. Position in the general classification
DNF Denotes a rider who did not finish
No. Name Nationality Team Pos. Time Ref
1 Joop Zoetemelk  Netherlands TI–Raleigh–Creda 4 + 18' 21" [7]
2 Urs Freuler   Switzerland TI–Raleigh–Creda DNF — [7]
3 Frank Hoste  Belgium TI–Raleigh–Creda 95 + 2h 23' 56" [7]
4 Gerrie Knetemann  Netherlands TI–Raleigh–Creda 55 + 1h 39' 54" [7]
5 Henk Lubberding  Netherlands TI–Raleigh–Creda 54 + 1h 37' 43" [7]
6 Ludo Peeters  Belgium TI–Raleigh–Creda 59 + 1h 43' 05" [7]
7 Cees Priem  Netherlands TI–Raleigh–Creda DNF — [7]
8 Aad van den Hoek  Netherlands TI–Raleigh–Creda 115 + 3h 11' 29" [7]
9 Johan van der Velde  Netherlands TI–Raleigh–Creda 12 + 29' 46" [7]
10 Ad Wijnands  Netherlands TI–Raleigh–Creda DNF — [7]
11 Jean-René Bernaudeau  France Peugeot–Esso–Michelin 6 + 23' 02" [7]
12 Phil Anderson  Australia Peugeot–Esso–Michelin 10 + 27' 00" [7]
13 Jacques Bossis  France Peugeot–Esso–Michelin 63 + 1h 44' 39" [7]
14 Bernard Bourreau  France Peugeot–Esso–Michelin 72 + 1h 56' 32" [7]
15 Gilbert Duclos-Lassalle  France Peugeot–Esso–Michelin 28 + 56' 37" [7]
16 Graham Jones  Great Britain Peugeot–Esso–Michelin 20 + 41' 06" [7]
17 Michel Laurent  France Peugeot–Esso–Michelin 18 + 34' 41" [7]
18 Roger Legeay  France Peugeot–Esso–Michelin 61 + 1h 43' 56" [7]
19 Hubert Linard  France Peugeot–Esso–Michelin 46 + 1h 26' 12" [7]
20 Patrick Perret  France Peugeot–Esso–Michelin 44 + 1h 25' 55" [7]
21 Raymond Martin  France Miko–Mercier–Vivagel 17 + 33' 41" [7]
22 Kim Andersen  Denmark Miko–Mercier–Vivagel DNF — [7]
23 Régis Clère  France Miko–Mercier–Vivagel 51 + 1h 31' 01" [7]
24 Patrick Friou  France Miko–Mercier–Vivagel 47 + 1h 27' 20" [7]
25 Joël Gallopin  France Miko–Mercier–Vivagel 86 + 2h 10' 22" [7]
26 Jean-Louis Gauthier  France Miko–Mercier–Vivagel 58 + 1h 42' 12" [7]
27 Didier Lebaud  France Miko–Mercier–Vivagel DNF — [7]
28 Christian Levavasseur  France Miko–Mercier–Vivagel 77 + 2h 02' 36" [7]
29 Hubert Mathis  France Miko–Mercier–Vivagel 73 + 1h 58' 29" [7]
30 Christian Seznec  France Miko–Mercier–Vivagel 36 + 1h 12' 43" [7]
31 Johan De Muynck  Belgium Wickes–Splendor–Europ Decor 7 + 24' 25" [7]
32 Johnny Broers  Netherlands Wickes–Splendor–Europ Decor 113 + 3h 01' 58" [7]
33 Rudy Colman  Belgium Wickes–Splendor–Europ Decor 65 + 1h 46' 53" [7]
34 Claude Criquielion  Belgium Wickes–Splendor–Europ Decor 9 + 26' 18" [7]
35 Sean Kelly  Ireland Wickes–Splendor–Europ Decor 48 + 1h 28' 24" [7]
36 Sven-Åke Nilsson  Sweden Wickes–Splendor–Europ Decor 8 + 24' 37" [7]
37 Eddy Planckaert  Belgium Wickes–Splendor–Europ Decor DNF — [7]
38 Walter Planckaert  Belgium Wickes–Splendor–Europ Decor DNF — [7]
39 Eugène Urbany  Luxembourg Wickes–Splendor–Europ Decor 96 + 2h 25' 01" [7]
40 Guido Van Calster  Belgium Wickes–Splendor–Europ Decor DNF — [7]
41 Joaquim Agostinho  Portugal Sem–France Loire–Campagnolo DNF — [7]
42 Serge Beucherie  France Sem–France Loire–Campagnolo 33 + 1h 01' 40" [7]
43 Patrick Clerc  France Sem–France Loire–Campagnolo DNF — [7]
44 Jean-Paul Hosotte  France Sem–France Loire–Campagnolo 98 + 2h 28' 09" [7]
45 Patrick Hosotte  France Sem–France Loire–Campagnolo 90 + 2h 12' 49" [7]
46 Fernando Mendes  Portugal Sem–France Loire–Campagnolo DNF — [7]
47 Jacques Michaud  France Sem–France Loire–Campagnolo 23 + 50' 23" [7]
48 Patrick Moerlen   Switzerland Sem–France Loire–Campagnolo 78 + 2h 03' 20" [7]
49 Albert Zweifel   Switzerland Sem–France Loire–Campagnolo 109 + 2h 44' 24" [7]
50 Marcel Tinazzi  France Sem–France Loire–Campagnolo 13 + 30' 03" [7]
51 Robert Alban  France La Redoute–Motobécane 3 + 17' 04" [7]
52 Pierre Bazzo  France La Redoute–Motobécane 31 + 58' 00" [7]
53 Luc Durant  France La Redoute–Motobécane 92 + 2h 13' 51" [7]
54 Mariano Martínez  France La Redoute–Motobécane 15 + 32' 16" [7]
55 Jean-François Pescheux  France La Redoute–Motobécane 88 + 2h 12' 04" [7]
56 Paul Sherwen  Great Britain La Redoute–Motobécane DNF — [7]
57 Bernard Vallet  France La Redoute–Motobécane 45 + 1h 26' 10" [7]
58 Jean-Luc Vandenbroucke  Belgium La Redoute–Motobécane 82 + 2h 07' 14" [7]
59 Ferdi Van Den Haute  Belgium La Redoute–Motobécane 99 + 2h 28' 11" [7]
60 Didier Vanoverschelde  France La Redoute–Motobécane 26 + 53' 13" [7]
61 Daniel Willems  Belgium Capri Sonne–Koga Miyata DNF — [7]
62 Ronny Claes  Belgium Capri Sonne–Koga Miyata 40 + 1h 17' 08" [7]
63 Ludo Delcroix  Belgium Capri Sonne–Koga Miyata 74 + 1h 59' 59" [7]
64 Theo de Rooij  Netherlands Capri Sonne–Koga Miyata 39 + 1h 16' 02" [7]
65 Jos Jacobs  Belgium Capri Sonne–Koga Miyata 84 + 2h 08' 21" [7]
66 Rudy Pevenage  Belgium Capri Sonne–Koga Miyata 75 + 2h 00' 34" [7]
67 Eric Van De Wiele  Belgium Capri Sonne–Koga Miyata DNF — [7]
68 Dirk Wayenberg  Belgium Capri Sonne–Koga Miyata 107 + 2h 40' 27" [7]
69 Jostein Wilmann  Norway Capri Sonne–Koga Miyata 34 + 1h 02' 46" [7]
70 Peter Winnen  Netherlands Capri Sonne–Koga Miyata 5 + 20' 26" [7]
71 Bernard Thévenet  France Puch–Wolber–Campagnolo 37 + 1h 12' 48" [7]
72 Dominique Arnaud  France Puch–Wolber–Campagnolo 24 + 52' 15" [7]
73 Jean Chassang  France Puch–Wolber–Campagnolo 70 + 1h 50' 34" [7]
74 Alain De Carvalho  France Puch–Wolber–Campagnolo 53 + 1h 35' 25" [7]
75 Yves Hézard  France Puch–Wolber–Campagnolo 71 + 1h 52' 15" [7]
76 Jacques Osmont  France Puch–Wolber–Campagnolo DNF — [7]
77 Régis Ovion  France Puch–Wolber–Campagnolo 29 + 56' 43" [7]
78 Gerhard Schönbacher  Austria Puch–Wolber–Campagnolo 112 + 2h 51' 30" [7]
79 Klaus-Peter Thaler  West Germany Puch–Wolber–Campagnolo 49 + 1h 28' 51" [7]
80 Claude Vincendeau  France Puch–Wolber–Campagnolo DNF — [7]
81 Lucien Van Impe  Belgium Boston–Mavic 2 + 14' 34" [7]
82 Roger De Cnijf  Belgium Boston–Mavic 87 + 2h 10' 47" [7]
83 Luc De Grauwe  Belgium Boston–Mavic 114 + 3h 05' 51" [7]
84 Marc Goossens  Belgium Boston–Mavic DNF — [7]
85 Jan Jonkers  Netherlands Boston–Mavic 116 + 3h 15' 21" [7]
86 Alain Meslet  France Boston–Mavic 41 + 1h 18' 38" [7]
87 Jan Nevens  Belgium Boston–Mavic DNF — [7]
88 Philippe Tesnière  France Boston–Mavic 120 + 4h 14' 59" [7]
89 Willy Teirlinck  Belgium Boston–Mavic 111 + 2h 46' 44" [7]
90 Benjamin Vermeulen  Belgium Boston–Mavic DNF — [7]
91 Marino Lejarreta  Spain Teka 35 + 1h 10' 37" [7]
92 Bernardo Alfonsel  Spain Teka 69 + 1h 49' 11" [7]
93 Faustino Cueli  Spain Teka 121 + 4h 29' 54" [7]
94 Noël Dejonckheere  Belgium Teka DNF — [7]
95 Alberto Fernández  Spain Teka 21 + 42' 27" [7]
96 Eulalio García Pereda  Spain Teka 101 + 2h 30' 43" [7]
97 Ismael Lejarreta  Spain Teka 64 + 1h 44' 49" [7]
98 Paulino Martínez  Spain Teka 91 + 2h 13' 12" [7]
99 José Luis Mayoz  Spain Teka DNF — [7]
100 Jorge Ruiz Cabestany  Spain Teka 118 + 3h 16' 13" [7]
101 Hennie Kuiper  Netherlands DAF Trucks–Côte d'Or–Gazelle 30 + 57' 21" [7]
102 Luc Colijn  Belgium DAF Trucks–Côte d'Or–Gazelle DNF — [7]
103 Marc Dierickx  Belgium DAF Trucks–Côte d'Or–Gazelle 106 + 2h 38' 10" [7]
104 Hendrik Devos  Belgium DAF Trucks–Côte d'Or–Gazelle 57 + 1h 42' 05" [7]
105 Marcel Laurens  Belgium DAF Trucks–Côte d'Or–Gazelle 110 + 2h 45' 21" [7]
106 René Martens  Belgium DAF Trucks–Côte d'Or–Gazelle 83 + 2h 07' 41" [7]
107 Guy Nulens  Belgium DAF Trucks–Côte d'Or–Gazelle 52 + 1h 33' 39" [7]
108 Eddy Schepers  Belgium DAF Trucks–Côte d'Or–Gazelle 16 + 33' 27" [7]
109 Hennie Stamsnijder  Netherlands DAF Trucks–Côte d'Or–Gazelle 80 + 2h 05' 31" [7]
110 William Tackaert  Belgium DAF Trucks–Côte d'Or–Gazelle 93 + 2h 21' 50" [7]
111 Juan Fernández Martín  Spain Kelme 50 + 1h 30' 46" [7]
112 Francisco Albelda  Spain Kelme 103 + 2h 33' 54" [7]
113 Vicente Belda  Spain Kelme 38 + 1h 14' 23" [7]
114 Jorge Fortiá  Spain Kelme 42 + 1h 23' 28" [7]
115 Jesús Guzmán  Spain Kelme 97 + 2h 25' 38" [7]
116 Rafael Ladrón de Guevara  Spain Kelme DNF — [7]
117 Imanol Murga  Spain Kelme 104 + 2h 35' 45" [7]
118 Avelino Perea  Spain Kelme DNF — [7]
119 Jesús Suárez Cueva  Spain Kelme 105 + 2h 37' 36" [7]
120 Jaime Vilamajó  Spain Kelme 100 + 2h 29' 41" [7]
121 Gery Verlinden  Belgium Sunair–Sport 80–Colnago 25 + 52' 48" [7]
122 Alain De Roo  Belgium Sunair–Sport 80–Colnago 119 + 3h 19' 07" [7]
123 Ronald De Witte  Belgium Sunair–Sport 80–Colnago 62 + 1h 44' 07" [7]
124 Freddy Maertens  Belgium Sunair–Sport 80–Colnago 66 + 1h 47' 34" [7]
125 Frits Pirard  Netherlands Sunair–Sport 80–Colnago 94 + 2h 23' 40" [7]
126 Eric Vandeperre  Belgium Sunair–Sport 80–Colnago DNF — [7]
127 Jan van Houwelingen  Netherlands Sunair–Sport 80–Colnago DNF — [7]
128 Paul Wellens  Belgium Sunair–Sport 80–Colnago 14 + 32' 09" [7]
129 Leo Wellens  Belgium Sunair–Sport 80–Colnago 102 + 2h 30' 46" [7]
130 Johan Wellens  Belgium Sunair–Sport 80–Colnago 117 + 3h 16' 02" [7]
131 Bernard Hinault  France Renault–Elf–Gitane 1 96h 19' 38" [7]
132 Hubert Arbès  France Renault–Elf–Gitane 60 + 1h 43' 45" [7]
133 Bernard Becaas  France Renault–Elf–Gitane 68 + 1h 48' 05" [7]
134 Charly Bérard  France Renault–Elf–Gitane 27 + 56' 06" [7]
135 Yvon Bertin  France Renault–Elf–Gitane 85 + 2h 10' 08" [7]
136 Jonathan Boyer  United States Renault–Elf–Gitane 32 + 59' 21" [7]
137 Lucien Didier  Luxembourg Renault–Elf–Gitane 22 + 49' 26" [7]
138 Maurice Le Guilloux  France Renault–Elf–Gitane 56 + 1h 41' 25" [7]
139 Jean-François Rodriguez  France Renault–Elf–Gitane 19 + 38' 32" [7]
140 Alain Vigneron  France Renault–Elf–Gitane 43 + 1h 24' 52" [7]
141 Fons De Wolf  Belgium Vermeer–Thijs–Gios 11 + 28' 53" [7]
142 Herman Beysens  Belgium Vermeer–Thijs–Gios 79 + 2h 03' 25" [7]
143 Jan Bogaert  Belgium Vermeer–Thijs–Gios DNF — [7]
144 Franky De Gendt  Belgium Vermeer–Thijs–Gios 89 + 2h 12' 42" [7]
145 Jos Deschoenmaecker  Belgium Vermeer–Thijs–Gios 67 + 1h 47' 54" [7]
146 Roland Liboton  Belgium Vermeer–Thijs–Gios DNF — [7]
147 Louis Luyten  Belgium Vermeer–Thijs–Gios 76 + 2h 02' 01" [7]
148 Michel Pollentier  Belgium Vermeer–Thijs–Gios DNF — [7]
149 Adri van Houwelingen  Netherlands Vermeer–Thijs–Gios 81 + 2h 06' 20" [7]
150 Eddy Verstraeten  Belgium Vermeer–Thijs–Gios 108 + 2h 44' 22" [7]

By nationality

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References

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  1. ^ "Profwereld wijst 'open' rondes af". Nieuwsblad van het Noorden (in Dutch). De Krant van Toen. 28 November 1980. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  2. ^ "Amerikanen willen in Tour". Limburgs Dagblad (in Dutch). 22 January 1981. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  3. ^ "Vijftien ploegen in Tour". Limburgs Dagblad (in Dutch). 11 June 1981. p. 19. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  4. ^ "68ème Tour de France 1981" (in French). Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 1 March 2012. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  5. ^ a b McGann, Bill; McGann, Carol (2008). The Story of the Tour de France: 1965-2007. Dog Ear Publishing. pp. 129–133. ISBN 1-59858-608-4. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  6. ^ a b Boyce, Barry (2010). "The Badger's return to Form". Cycling Revealed. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
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