The 1981 Tour de France was the 68th Tour de France, taking place June 25 to July 19, 1981. The total race distance was 24 stages over 3753 km, with riders averaging 38.96 km/h. Bernard Hinault (born 14 November 1954) is a French cyclist best known for his five victories in the Tour de France. ... Lucien Van Impe (born 20 October 1946 in Mere, Belgium) was a Flemish cyclist from 1969 to 1987. ... Freddy Maertens (born 13 February 1952 in Lombardsijde, Belgium) was a Belgian professional racing cyclist and twice World Road Cycling Champion. ... Bernard Hinault (born 14 November 1954) is a French cyclist best known for his five victories in the Tour de France. ... Lucien Van Impe (born 20 October 1946 in Mere, Belgium) was a Flemish cyclist from 1969 to 1987. ... Bernard Hinault (born 14 November 1954) is a French cyclist best known for his five victories in the Tour de France. ... The Tour de France (French for Tour of France), often referred to as La Grande Boucle, Le Tour or The Tour, is an epic long distance road bicycle racing competition for professionals held over three weeks in July in and around France. ... June 25 is the 176th day of the year (177th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 189 days remaining. ... July 19 is the 200th day (201st in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 165 days remaining. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Bernard Hinault (born 14 November 1954) is a French cyclist best known for his five victories in the Tour de France. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Lucien Van Impe (born 20 October 1946 in Mere, Belgium) was a Flemish cyclist from 1969 to 1987. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium_(civil). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Gerardus Joseph (Joop) Zoetemelk is a Dutch cyclist. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium_(civil). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Sweden. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium_(civil). ... Phil Anderson (March 20, 1958 - ) is an Australian cyclist holding the unique honour of being the first non-European cyclist to wear the Yellow jersey (Maillot jaune) of the Tour de France. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Australia. ...