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List of teams and cyclists in the 1981 Tour de France

For the 1981 Tour de France, in late 1980, there were plans to make the tour "open", which meant that amateur teams would also be allowed to join. This would make it possible for teams from Eastern Europe to join.[1] The plan did not materialize, so only professional teams were invited. In January 1981, the organisation decided that there would be 15 teams with 10 cyclists, or 16 teams with 9 cyclists each. At that point, 16 teams had already submitted a request to join, and the organisation was in discussion with four additional Italian teams, and the American national team.[2]

In the end, the American team did not apply, and the Italian teams decided to focus on the 1981 Giro d'Italia. The organisation selected 15 teams, who each selected 10 cyclists, for a total of 150 participants. The teams were:[3][4]

Bernard Hinault, the winner of the 1978 and 1979 Tour de France and reigning world champion, was the main favourite. His knee problems, that caused him to leave the 1980 Tour de France, were solved, and he was in form: Hinault had won important races in the spring, and he had skipped the 1981 Giro d'Italia to focus on the Tour.[5][6] His main rivals were 1980 Tour de France winner Joop Zoetemelk, 1976 Tour de France winner Lucien Van Impe and Joaquim Agostinho, although they had never been able to beat Hinault when he was in form.[5]

Freddy Maertens, the winner of the points classification in the Tour de France in 1976 and 1978, had won only three minor races in 1979 and 1980, but in 1981 he was selected again for the Tour.[6]

Start list edit

By team edit

TI–Raleigh–Creda
No. Rider Pos.
1   Joop Zoetemelk (NED) 4
2   Urs Freuler (SUI) DNF
3   Frank Hoste (BEL) 95
4   Gerrie Knetemann (NED) 55
5   Henk Lubberding (NED) 54
6   Ludo Peeters (BEL) 59
7   Cees Priem (NED) DNF
8   Aad van den Hoek (NED) 115
9   Johan van der Velde (NED) 12
10   Ad Wijnands (NED) DNF
Peugeot–Esso–Michelin
No. Rider Pos.
11   Jean-René Bernaudeau (FRA) 6
12   Phil Anderson (AUS) 10
13   Jacques Bossis (FRA) 63
14   Bernard Bourreau (FRA) 72
15   Gilbert Duclos-Lassalle (FRA) 28
16   Graham Jones (GBR) 20
17   Michel Laurent (FRA) 18
18   Roger Legeay (FRA) 61
19   Hubert Linard (FRA) 46
20   Patrick Perret (FRA) 44
Miko–Mercier–Vivagel
No. Rider Pos.
21   Raymond Martin (FRA) 17
22   Kim Andersen (DEN) DNF
23   Régis Clère (FRA) 51
24   Patrick Friou (FRA) 47
25   Joël Gallopin (FRA) 86
26   Jean-Louis Gauthier (FRA) 58
27   Didier Lebaud (FRA) DNF
28   Christian Levavasseur (FRA) 77
29   Hubert Mathis (FRA) 73
30   Christian Seznec (FRA) 36
Wickes–Splendor–Europ Decor
No. Rider Pos.
31   Johan De Muynck (BEL) 7
32   Johnny Broers (NED) 113
33   Rudy Colman (BEL) 65
34   Claude Criquielion (BEL) 9
35   Sean Kelly (IRL) 48
36   Sven-Åke Nilsson (SWE) 8
37   Eddy Planckaert (BEL) DNF
38   Walter Planckaert (BEL) DNF
39   Eugène Urbany (LUX) 96
40   Guido Van Calster (BEL) DNF
Sem–France Loire–Campagnolo
No. Rider Pos.
41   Joaquim Agostinho (POR) DNF
42   Serge Beucherie (FRA) 33
43   Patrick Clerc (FRA) DNF
44   Jean-Paul Hosotte (FRA) 98
45   Patrick Hosotte (FRA) 90
46   Fernando Mendes (POR) DNF
47   Jacques Michaud (FRA) 23
48   Patrick Moerlen (SUI) 78
49   Albert Zweifel (SUI) 109
50   Marcel Tinazzi (FRA) 13
La Redoute–Motobécane
No. Rider Pos.
51   Robert Alban (FRA) 3
52   Pierre Bazzo (FRA) 31
53   Luc Durant (FRA) 92
54   Mariano Martínez (FRA) 15
55   Jean-François Pescheux (FRA) 88
56   Paul Sherwen (GBR) DNF
57   Bernard Vallet (FRA) 45
58   Jean-Luc Vandenbroucke (BEL) 82
59   Ferdi Van Den Haute (BEL) 99
60   Didier Vanoverschelde (FRA) 26
Capri Sonne–Koga Miyata
No. Rider Pos.
61   Daniel Willems (BEL) DNF
62   Ronny Claes (BEL) 40
63   Ludo Delcroix (BEL) 74
64   Theo de Rooij (NED) 39
65   Jos Jacobs (BEL) 84
66   Rudy Pevenage (BEL) 75
67   Eric Van De Wiele (BEL) DNF
68   Dirk Wayenberg (BEL) 107
69   Jostein Wilmann (NOR) 34
70   Peter Winnen (NED) 5
Puch–Wolber–Campagnolo
No. Rider Pos.
71   Bernard Thévenet (FRA) 37
72   Dominique Arnaud (FRA) 24
73   Jean Chassang (FRA) 70
74   Alain De Carvalho (FRA) 53
75   Yves Hézard (FRA) 71
76   Jacques Osmont (FRA) DNF
77   Régis Ovion (FRA) 29
78   Gerald Schönbacher (AUT) 112
79   Klaus-Peter Thaler (FRG) 49
80   Claude Vincendeau (FRA) DNF
Boston–Mavic
No. Rider Pos.
81   Lucien Van Impe (BEL) 2
82   Roger De Cnijf (BEL) 87
83   Luc De Grauwe (BEL) 114
84   Marc Goossens (BEL) DNF
85   Jan Jonkers (NED) 116
86   Alain Meslet (FRA) 41
87   Jan Nevens (BEL) DNF
88   Philippe Tesnière (FRA) 120
89   Willy Teirlinck (BEL) 111
90   Benjamin Vermeulen (BEL) DNF
Teka
No. Rider Pos.
91   Marino Lejarreta (ESP) 35
92   Bernardo Alfonsel (ESP) 69
93   Faustino Cueli (ESP) 121
94   Noël Dejonckheere (BEL) DNF
95   Alberto Fernández (ESP) 21
96   Eulalio García Pereda (ESP) 101
97   Ismael Lejarreta (ESP) 64
98   Paulino Martínez (ESP) 91
99   José Luis Mayoz (ESP) DNF
100   Jorge Ruiz Cabestany (ESP) 118
DAF Trucks–Côte d'Or–Gazelle
No. Rider Pos.
101   Hennie Kuiper (NED) 30
102   Luc Colijn (BEL) DNF
103   Marc Dierickx (BEL) 106
104   Hendrik Devos (BEL) 57
105   Marcel Laurens (BEL) 110
106   René Martens (BEL) 83
107   Guy Nulens (BEL) 52
108   Eddy Schepers (BEL) 16
109   Hennie Stamsnijder (NED) 80
110   William Tackaert (BEL) 93
Kelme
No. Rider Pos.
111   Juan Fernández Martín (ESP) 50
112   Francisco Albelda (ESP) 103
113   Vicente Belda (ESP) 38
114   Jorge Fortiá (ESP) 42
115   Jesús Guzmán (ESP) 97
116   Rafael Ladrón de Guevara (ESP) DNF
117   Imanol Murga (ESP) 104
118   Avelino Perea (ESP) DNF
119   Jesús Suárez Cueva (ESP) 105
120   Jaime Vilamajó (ESP) 100
Sunair–Sport 80–Colnago
No. Rider Pos.
121   Gery Verlinden (BEL) 25
122   Alain De Roo (BEL) 119
123   Ronald De Witte (BEL) 62
124   Freddy Maertens (BEL) 66
125   Frits Pirard (NED) 94
126   Eric Vandeperre (BEL) DNF
127   Jan van Houwelingen (NED) DNF
128   Paul Wellens (BEL) 14
129   Leo Wellens (BEL) 102
130   Johan Wellens (BEL) 117
Renault–Elf–Gitane
No. Rider Pos.
131   Bernard Hinault (FRA) 1
132   Hubert Arbès (FRA) 60
133   Bernard Becaas (FRA) 68
134   Charly Bérard (FRA) 27
135   Yvon Bertin (FRA) 85
136   Jonathan Boyer (USA) 32
137   Lucien Didier (LUX) 22
138   Maurice Le Guilloux (FRA) 56
139   Jean-François Rodriguez (FRA) 19
140   Alain Vigneron (FRA) 43
Vermeer–Thijs–Gios
No. Rider Pos.
141   Fons De Wolf (BEL) 11
142   Herman Beysens (BEL) 79
143   Jan Bogaert (BEL) DNF
144   Franky De Gendt (BEL) 89
145   Jos Deschoenmaecker (BEL) 67
146   Roland Liboton (BEL) DNF
147   Louis Luyten (BEL) 76
148   Michel Pollentier (BEL) DNF
149   Adri van Houwelingen (NED) 81
150   Eddy Verstraeten (BEL) 108

By rider edit

Legend
No. Starting number worn by the rider during the Tour
Pos. Position in the general classification
DNF Denotes a rider who did not finish
No. Name Nationality Team Pos. Time Ref
1 Joop Zoetemelk   Netherlands TI–Raleigh–Creda 4 + 18' 21" [7]
2 Urs Freuler    Switzerland TI–Raleigh–Creda DNF — [7]
3 Frank Hoste   Belgium TI–Raleigh–Creda 95 + 2h 23' 56" [7]
4 Gerrie Knetemann   Netherlands TI–Raleigh–Creda 55 + 1h 39' 54" [7]
5 Henk Lubberding   Netherlands TI–Raleigh–Creda 54 + 1h 37' 43" [7]
6 Ludo Peeters   Belgium TI–Raleigh–Creda 59 + 1h 43' 05" [7]
7 Cees Priem   Netherlands TI–Raleigh–Creda DNF — [7]
8 Aad van den Hoek   Netherlands TI–Raleigh–Creda 115 + 3h 11' 29" [7]
9 Johan van der Velde   Netherlands TI–Raleigh–Creda 12 + 29' 46" [7]
10 Ad Wijnands   Netherlands TI–Raleigh–Creda DNF — [7]
11 Jean-René Bernaudeau   France Peugeot–Esso–Michelin 6 + 23' 02" [7]
12 Phil Anderson   Australia Peugeot–Esso–Michelin 10 + 27' 00" [7]
13 Jacques Bossis   France Peugeot–Esso–Michelin 63 + 1h 44' 39" [7]
14 Bernard Bourreau   France Peugeot–Esso–Michelin 72 + 1h 56' 32" [7]
15 Gilbert Duclos-Lassalle   France Peugeot–Esso–Michelin 28 + 56' 37" [7]
16 Graham Jones   Great Britain Peugeot–Esso–Michelin 20 + 41' 06" [7]
17 Michel Laurent   France Peugeot–Esso–Michelin 18 + 34' 41" [7]
18 Roger Legeay   France Peugeot–Esso–Michelin 61 + 1h 43' 56" [7]
19 Hubert Linard   France Peugeot–Esso–Michelin 46 + 1h 26' 12" [7]
20 Patrick Perret   France Peugeot–Esso–Michelin 44 + 1h 25' 55" [7]
21 Raymond Martin   France Miko–Mercier–Vivagel 17 + 33' 41" [7]
22 Kim Andersen   Denmark Miko–Mercier–Vivagel DNF — [7]
23 Régis Clère   France Miko–Mercier–Vivagel 51 + 1h 31' 01" [7]
24 Patrick Friou   France Miko–Mercier–Vivagel 47 + 1h 27' 20" [7]
25 Joël Gallopin   France Miko–Mercier–Vivagel 86 + 2h 10' 22" [7]
26 Jean-Louis Gauthier   France Miko–Mercier–Vivagel 58 + 1h 42' 12" [7]
27 Didier Lebaud   France Miko–Mercier–Vivagel DNF — [7]
28 Christian Levavasseur   France Miko–Mercier–Vivagel 77 + 2h 02' 36" [7]
29 Hubert Mathis   France Miko–Mercier–Vivagel 73 + 1h 58' 29" [7]
30 Christian Seznec   France Miko–Mercier–Vivagel 36 + 1h 12' 43" [7]
31 Johan De Muynck   Belgium Wickes–Splendor–Europ Decor 7 + 24' 25" [7]
32 Johnny Broers   Netherlands Wickes–Splendor–Europ Decor 113 + 3h 01' 58" [7]
33 Rudy Colman   Belgium Wickes–Splendor–Europ Decor 65 + 1h 46' 53" [7]
34 Claude Criquielion   Belgium Wickes–Splendor–Europ Decor 9 + 26' 18" [7]
35 Sean Kelly   Ireland Wickes–Splendor–Europ Decor 48 + 1h 28' 24" [7]
36 Sven-Åke Nilsson   Sweden Wickes–Splendor–Europ Decor 8 + 24' 37" [7]
37 Eddy Planckaert   Belgium Wickes–Splendor–Europ Decor DNF — [7]
38 Walter Planckaert   Belgium Wickes–Splendor–Europ Decor DNF — [7]
39 Eugène Urbany   Luxembourg Wickes–Splendor–Europ Decor 96 + 2h 25' 01" [7]
40 Guido Van Calster   Belgium Wickes–Splendor–Europ Decor DNF — [7]
41 Joaquim Agostinho   Portugal Sem–France Loire–Campagnolo DNF — [7]
42 Serge Beucherie   France Sem–France Loire–Campagnolo 33 + 1h 01' 40" [7]
43 Patrick Clerc   France Sem–France Loire–Campagnolo DNF — [7]
44 Jean-Paul Hosotte   France Sem–France Loire–Campagnolo 98 + 2h 28' 09" [7]
45 Patrick Hosotte   France Sem–France Loire–Campagnolo 90 + 2h 12' 49" [7]
46 Fernando Mendes   Portugal Sem–France Loire–Campagnolo DNF — [7]
47 Jacques Michaud   France Sem–France Loire–Campagnolo 23 + 50' 23" [7]
48 Patrick Moerlen    Switzerland Sem–France Loire–Campagnolo 78 + 2h 03' 20" [7]
49 Albert Zweifel    Switzerland Sem–France Loire–Campagnolo 109 + 2h 44' 24" [7]
50 Marcel Tinazzi   France Sem–France Loire–Campagnolo 13 + 30' 03" [7]
51 Robert Alban   France La Redoute–Motobécane 3 + 17' 04" [7]
52 Pierre Bazzo   France La Redoute–Motobécane 31 + 58' 00" [7]
53 Luc Durant   France La Redoute–Motobécane 92 + 2h 13' 51" [7]
54 Mariano Martínez   France La Redoute–Motobécane 15 + 32' 16" [7]
55 Jean-François Pescheux   France La Redoute–Motobécane 88 + 2h 12' 04" [7]
56 Paul Sherwen   Great Britain La Redoute–Motobécane DNF — [7]
57 Bernard Vallet   France La Redoute–Motobécane 45 + 1h 26' 10" [7]
58 Jean-Luc Vandenbroucke   Belgium La Redoute–Motobécane 82 + 2h 07' 14" [7]
59 Ferdi Van Den Haute   Belgium La Redoute–Motobécane 99 + 2h 28' 11" [7]
60 Didier Vanoverschelde   France La Redoute–Motobécane 26 + 53' 13" [7]
61 Daniel Willems   Belgium Capri Sonne–Koga Miyata DNF — [7]
62 Ronny Claes   Belgium Capri Sonne–Koga Miyata 40 + 1h 17' 08" [7]
63 Ludo Delcroix   Belgium Capri Sonne–Koga Miyata 74 + 1h 59' 59" [7]
64 Theo de Rooij   Netherlands Capri Sonne–Koga Miyata 39 + 1h 16' 02" [7]
65 Jos Jacobs   Belgium Capri Sonne–Koga Miyata 84 + 2h 08' 21" [7]
66 Rudy Pevenage   Belgium Capri Sonne–Koga Miyata 75 + 2h 00' 34" [7]
67 Eric Van De Wiele   Belgium Capri Sonne–Koga Miyata DNF — [7]
68 Dirk Wayenberg   Belgium Capri Sonne–Koga Miyata 107 + 2h 40' 27" [7]
69 Jostein Wilmann   Norway Capri Sonne–Koga Miyata 34 + 1h 02' 46" [7]
70 Peter Winnen   Netherlands Capri Sonne–Koga Miyata 5 + 20' 26" [7]
71 Bernard Thévenet   France Puch–Wolber–Campagnolo 37 + 1h 12' 48" [7]
72 Dominique Arnaud   France Puch–Wolber–Campagnolo 24 + 52' 15" [7]
73 Jean Chassang   France Puch–Wolber–Campagnolo 70 + 1h 50' 34" [7]
74 Alain De Carvalho   France Puch–Wolber–Campagnolo 53 + 1h 35' 25" [7]
75 Yves Hézard   France Puch–Wolber–Campagnolo 71 + 1h 52' 15" [7]
76 Jacques Osmont   France Puch–Wolber–Campagnolo DNF — [7]
77 Régis Ovion   France Puch–Wolber–Campagnolo 29 + 56' 43" [7]
78 Gerhard Schönbacher   Austria Puch–Wolber–Campagnolo 112 + 2h 51' 30" [7]
79 Klaus-Peter Thaler   West Germany Puch–Wolber–Campagnolo 49 + 1h 28' 51" [7]
80 Claude Vincendeau   France Puch–Wolber–Campagnolo DNF — [7]
81 Lucien Van Impe   Belgium Boston–Mavic 2 + 14' 34" [7]
82 Roger De Cnijf   Belgium Boston–Mavic 87 + 2h 10' 47" [7]
83 Luc De Grauwe   Belgium Boston–Mavic 114 + 3h 05' 51" [7]
84 Marc Goossens   Belgium Boston–Mavic DNF — [7]
85 Jan Jonkers   Netherlands Boston–Mavic 116 + 3h 15' 21" [7]
86 Alain Meslet   France Boston–Mavic 41 + 1h 18' 38" [7]
87 Jan Nevens   Belgium Boston–Mavic DNF — [7]
88 Philippe Tesnière   France Boston–Mavic 120 + 4h 14' 59" [7]
89 Willy Teirlinck   Belgium Boston–Mavic 111 + 2h 46' 44" [7]
90 Benjamin Vermeulen   Belgium Boston–Mavic DNF — [7]
91 Marino Lejarreta   Spain Teka 35 + 1h 10' 37" [7]
92 Bernardo Alfonsel   Spain Teka 69 + 1h 49' 11" [7]
93 Faustino Cueli   Spain Teka 121 + 4h 29' 54" [7]
94 Noël Dejonckheere   Belgium Teka DNF — [7]
95 Alberto Fernández   Spain Teka 21 + 42' 27" [7]
96 Eulalio García Pereda   Spain Teka 101 + 2h 30' 43" [7]
97 Ismael Lejarreta   Spain Teka 64 + 1h 44' 49" [7]
98 Paulino Martínez   Spain Teka 91 + 2h 13' 12" [7]
99 José Luis Mayoz   Spain Teka DNF — [7]
100 Jorge Ruiz Cabestany   Spain Teka 118 + 3h 16' 13" [7]
101 Hennie Kuiper   Netherlands DAF Trucks–Côte d'Or–Gazelle 30 + 57' 21" [7]
102 Luc Colijn   Belgium DAF Trucks–Côte d'Or–Gazelle DNF — [7]
103 Marc Dierickx   Belgium DAF Trucks–Côte d'Or–Gazelle 106 + 2h 38' 10" [7]
104 Hendrik Devos   Belgium DAF Trucks–Côte d'Or–Gazelle 57 + 1h 42' 05" [7]
105 Marcel Laurens   Belgium DAF Trucks–Côte d'Or–Gazelle 110 + 2h 45' 21" [7]
106 René Martens   Belgium DAF Trucks–Côte d'Or–Gazelle 83 + 2h 07' 41" [7]
107 Guy Nulens   Belgium DAF Trucks–Côte d'Or–Gazelle 52 + 1h 33' 39" [7]
108 Eddy Schepers   Belgium DAF Trucks–Côte d'Or–Gazelle 16 + 33' 27" [7]
109 Hennie Stamsnijder   Netherlands DAF Trucks–Côte d'Or–Gazelle 80 + 2h 05' 31" [7]
110 William Tackaert   Belgium DAF Trucks–Côte d'Or–Gazelle 93 + 2h 21' 50" [7]
111 Juan Fernández Martín   Spain Kelme 50 + 1h 30' 46" [7]
112 Francisco Albelda   Spain Kelme 103 + 2h 33' 54" [7]
113 Vicente Belda   Spain Kelme 38 + 1h 14' 23" [7]
114 Jorge Fortiá   Spain Kelme 42 + 1h 23' 28" [7]
115 Jesús Guzmán   Spain Kelme 97 + 2h 25' 38" [7]
116 Rafael Ladrón de Guevara   Spain Kelme DNF — [7]
117 Imanol Murga   Spain Kelme 104 + 2h 35' 45" [7]
118 Avelino Perea   Spain Kelme DNF — [7]
119 Jesús Suárez Cueva   Spain Kelme 105 + 2h 37' 36" [7]
120 Jaime Vilamajó   Spain Kelme 100 + 2h 29' 41" [7]
121 Gery Verlinden   Belgium Sunair–Sport 80–Colnago 25 + 52' 48" [7]
122 Alain De Roo   Belgium Sunair–Sport 80–Colnago 119 + 3h 19' 07" [7]
123 Ronald De Witte   Belgium Sunair–Sport 80–Colnago 62 + 1h 44' 07" [7]
124 Freddy Maertens   Belgium Sunair–Sport 80–Colnago 66 + 1h 47' 34" [7]
125 Frits Pirard   Netherlands Sunair–Sport 80–Colnago 94 + 2h 23' 40" [7]
126 Eric Vandeperre   Belgium Sunair–Sport 80–Colnago DNF — [7]
127 Jan van Houwelingen   Netherlands Sunair–Sport 80–Colnago DNF — [7]
128 Paul Wellens   Belgium Sunair–Sport 80–Colnago 14 + 32' 09" [7]
129 Leo Wellens   Belgium Sunair–Sport 80–Colnago 102 + 2h 30' 46" [7]
130 Johan Wellens   Belgium Sunair–Sport 80–Colnago 117 + 3h 16' 02" [7]
131 Bernard Hinault   France Renault–Elf–Gitane 1 96h 19' 38" [7]
132 Hubert Arbès   France Renault–Elf–Gitane 60 + 1h 43' 45" [7]
133 Bernard Becaas   France Renault–Elf–Gitane 68 + 1h 48' 05" [7]
134 Charly Bérard   France Renault–Elf–Gitane 27 + 56' 06" [7]
135 Yvon Bertin   France Renault–Elf–Gitane 85 + 2h 10' 08" [7]
136 Jonathan Boyer   United States Renault–Elf–Gitane 32 + 59' 21" [7]
137 Lucien Didier   Luxembourg Renault–Elf–Gitane 22 + 49' 26" [7]
138 Maurice Le Guilloux   France Renault–Elf–Gitane 56 + 1h 41' 25" [7]
139 Jean-François Rodriguez   France Renault–Elf–Gitane 19 + 38' 32" [7]
140 Alain Vigneron   France Renault–Elf–Gitane 43 + 1h 24' 52" [7]
141 Fons De Wolf   Belgium Vermeer–Thijs–Gios 11 + 28' 53" [7]
142 Herman Beysens   Belgium Vermeer–Thijs–Gios 79 + 2h 03' 25" [7]
143 Jan Bogaert   Belgium Vermeer–Thijs–Gios DNF — [7]
144 Franky De Gendt   Belgium Vermeer–Thijs–Gios 89 + 2h 12' 42" [7]
145 Jos Deschoenmaecker   Belgium Vermeer–Thijs–Gios 67 + 1h 47' 54" [7]
146 Roland Liboton   Belgium Vermeer–Thijs–Gios DNF — [7]
147 Louis Luyten   Belgium Vermeer–Thijs–Gios 76 + 2h 02' 01" [7]
148 Michel Pollentier   Belgium Vermeer–Thijs–Gios DNF — [7]
149 Adri van Houwelingen   Netherlands Vermeer–Thijs–Gios 81 + 2h 06' 20" [7]
150 Eddy Verstraeten   Belgium Vermeer–Thijs–Gios 108 + 2h 44' 22" [7]

By nationality edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Profwereld wijst 'open' rondes af". Nieuwsblad van het Noorden (in Dutch). De Krant van Toen. 28 November 1980. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  2. ^ "Amerikanen willen in Tour". Limburgs Dagblad (in Dutch). 22 January 1981. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  3. ^ "Vijftien ploegen in Tour". Limburgs Dagblad (in Dutch). 11 June 1981. p. 19. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  4. ^ "68ème Tour de France 1981" (in French). Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 1 March 2012. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  5. ^ a b McGann, Bill; McGann, Carol (2008). The Story of the Tour de France: 1965-2007. Dog Ear Publishing. pp. 129–133. ISBN 1-59858-608-4. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  6. ^ a b Boyce, Barry (2010). "The Badger's return to Form". Cycling Revealed. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
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