1981 Liège–Bastogne–Liège

The 1981 Liège–Bastogne–Liège was the 67th edition of the Liège–Bastogne–Liège cycle race and was held on 16 April 1981. The race started and finished in Liège. The race was won by Josef Fuchs of the Cilo–Aufina team.

1981 Liège–Bastogne–Liège
Race details
Dates19 April 1981
Stages1
Distance244[1] km (151.6 mi)
Winning time6h 56' 00"
Results
  Winner  Josef Fuchs (SUI) (Cilo–Aufina)
  Second  Stefan Mutter (SUI) (Cilo–Aufina)
  Third –

General classification
Final general classification[2][3][4]
Rank Rider Team Time
DSQ  Johan van der Velde (NED) TI–Raleigh–Creda 6h 56' 00"[nb 1]
1  Josef Fuchs (SUI) Cilo–Aufina 6h 56' 00"
2  Stefan Mutter (SUI) Cilo–Aufina + 50"
4  Ludo Peeters (BEL) TI–Raleigh–Creda + 50"
5  Guido Van Calster (BEL) Splendor–Wickes Bouwmarkt–Europ Decor + 2' 00"
6  Eddy Schepers (BEL) DAF Trucks–Côte d'Or + 2' 00"
7  Rudy Pevenage (BEL) Capri Sonne–Koga Miyata + 2' 54"
8  Bert Oosterbosch (NED) TI–Raleigh–Creda + 2' 54"
9  Gerrie Knetemann (NED) TI–Raleigh–Creda + 2' 54"
10  Frits Pirard (NED) Boule d'Or–Sunair + 2' 54"

Notes
  1. Van der Velde was disqualified following a positive dope test. Third place wasn't awarded.[2]

References
  1. "Liège-Bastogne-Liège (World Tour), Belgium". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
  2. "1981 Liège-Bastogne-Liège". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
  3. "67ème Liège-Bastogne-Liège 1981". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 7 July 2004.
  4. "1981 Liège - Bastogne - Liège". First Cycling. Retrieved 23 November 2017.


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