1981 Volta a Catalunya
Race details
Dates3–10 September 1981
Stages7 + Prologue
Distance1,254.5[1] km (779.5 mi)
Winning time34h 56' 11"
Results
  Winner  Faustino Rupérez (ESP) (Zor–Helios–Novostil)
  Second  Serge Demierre (SUI) (Cilo–Aufina)
  Third  Marino Lejarreta (ESP) (Teka–Campagnolo)
  Points  Johan van der Velde (NED) (TI–Raleigh–Creda)
  Mountains  Marino Lejarreta (ESP) (Teka–Campagnolo)
  Sprints  Vicente Belda (ESP) (Kelme–Gios)
  Team Zor–Helios–Novostil

The 1981 Volta a Catalunya was the 61st edition of the Volta a Catalunya cycle race and was held from 3 September to 10 September 1981. The race started in Platja d'Aro and finished at Manresa.[2] The race was won by Faustino Rupérez of the Zor team.

General classification

Final general classification[2][3]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Faustino Rupérez (ESP) Zor–Helios–Novostil 34h 56' 11"
2  Serge Demierre (SUI) Cilo–Aufina + 3' 32"
3  Marino Lejarreta (ESP) Teka–Campagnolo + 12' 22"
4  Johan van der Velde (NED) TI–Raleigh–Creda + 12' 43"
5  Vicente Belda (ESP) Kelme–Gios + 15' 56"
6  Alberto Fernández (ESP) Teka–Campagnolo + 16' 58"
7  Erwin Lienhard (SUI) Cilo–Aufina + 18' 37"
8  Ismael Lejarreta (ESP) Teka–Campagnolo + 18' 39"
9  Jesús Suárez Cueva (ESP) Kelme–Gios + 20' 52"
10  Ricardo Zúñiga (ESP) Reynolds + 21' 24"

References

  1. ↑ "Tour of Catalonia (Pro Tour)". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
  2. 1 2 "61ème Volta a Catalunya 1981". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 15 August 2004.
  3. ↑ "1981 Volta Ciclista a Catalunya". First Cycling. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
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