1981 Volta a Catalunya

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.

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)

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. "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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