1981 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré

Cycling race
1981 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré
Race details
Dates26 May – 2 June 1981
Stages7 + Prologue
Distance1,287.5[1] km (800.0 mi)
Winning time36h 22' 38"
Results
Winner  Bernard Hinault (FRA) (Renault–Elf–Gitane)
  Second  Joaquim Agostinho (POR) (Sem–France Loire–Campagnolo)
  Third  Greg LeMond (USA) (Renault–Elf–Gitane)
Points  Bernard Hinault (FRA) (Renault–Elf–Gitane)
Mountains  Bernard Hinault (FRA) (Renault–Elf–Gitane)
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The 1981 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré was the 33rd edition of the cycle race and was held from 26 May to 2 June 1981. The race started in Grenoble and finished in Avignon. The race was won by Bernard Hinault of the Renault team.[2]

Teams

Ten teams, containing a total of 99 riders, participated in the race:[2]

  • TI–Raleigh–Creda
  • Renault–Elf–Gitane
  • Peugeot–Esso–Michelin
  • DAF Trucks–Côte d'Or
  • Puch–Wolber–Campagnolo
  • Splendor–Wickes Bouwmarkt–Europ Decor
  • Teka–Campagnolo
  • Sem–France Loire–Campagnolo
  • La Redoute–Motobécane
  • Miko–Mercier–Vivagel

Route

Stage characteristics and winners[2]
Stage Date Course Distance Type Winner
P 26 May Grenoble 3 km (1.9 mi) Individual time trial  Johan van der Velde (NED)
1 27 May Grenoble to Saint-Étienne 207 km (129 mi)  Adri van der Poel (NED)
2 28 May Saint-Étienne to Montceau-les-Mines 215.5 km (133.9 mi)  Sean Kelly (IRL)
3a 29 May Montceau-les-Mines to Mâcon 102 km (63 mi)  William Tackaert (BEL)
3b 29 May Mâcon to Bourg-en-Bresse 40 km (25 mi) Individual time trial  Bert Oosterbosch (NED)
4 30 May Lyon to Lyon 207.5 km (128.9 mi)  Bernard Hinault (FRA)
5 31 May Lyon to Chambéry 180 km (110 mi)  Bernard Hinault (FRA)
6 1 June Chambéry to Chambéry 134.5 km (83.6 mi)  Bernard Hinault (FRA)
7 2 June Valence to Avignon 198 km (123 mi)  Bernard Hinault (FRA)

General classification

Final general classification[3]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Bernard Hinault (FRA) Renault–Elf–Gitane 36h 22' 38"
2  Joaquim Agostinho (POR) Sem–France Loire–Campagnolo + 12' 07"
3  Greg LeMond (USA) Renault–Elf–Gitane + 13' 05"
4  Christian Seznec (FRA) Miko–Mercier–Vivagel + 14' 17"
5  Eddy Schepers (BEL) DAF Trucks–Côte d'Or + 14' 30"
6  Robert Millar (GBR) Peugeot–Esso–Michelin + 14' 57"
7  Michel Laurent (FRA) Peugeot–Esso–Michelin + 14' 58"
8  Philippe Martinez (FRA) Peugeot–Esso–Michelin + 16' 30"
9  Manuel Esparza (ESP) Teka–Campagnolo + 18' 35"
10  Robert Alban (FRA) La Redoute–Motobécane + 18' 36"

References

  1. ^ "Critérium du Dauphiné (World Tour), France". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
  2. ^ a b c "33ème Dauphiné Libéré 1981". Memoire du cyclisme (in French). Archived from the original on 23 April 2004.
  3. ^ "1981 Critérium du Dauphiné". First Cycling. Retrieved 10 November 2017.

Further reading

  • "Van der Poel, al trono, de momento..." [Van der Poel, to the throne, for now...] (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 27 May 1981. p. 31.
  • "Peeters manda, Hinault amenaza" [Peeters in charge, Hinault threatens] (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 29 May 1981. p. 14.
  • "Hinault, primer zarpazo en el "Dauphine"" [Hinault, first blow in the "Dauphine"] (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 30 May 1981. p. 25.
  • "Holocausto Español, con Marino a 21'" [Spanish Holocaust, with Marino at 21'] (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 31 May 1981. p. 30.
  • "Hinault hace lo que le da la gana en el "Dauphine"" [Hinault does what he wants in the "Dauphine"] (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 1 June 1981. p. 34.
  • "Termino la excursion de Hinault por los Alpes" [The Hinault tour through the Alps finished] (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 3 June 1981. p. 27.
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