1981 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré
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| Dates | 26 May – 2 June 1981 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stages | 7 + Prologue | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 1,287.5[1] km (800.0 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Winning time | 36h 22' 38" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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]
Ten teams, containing a total of 99 riders, participated in the race:[2]
Route
| Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Type | Winner | |
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| 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) | ||
