| 1981 UCI Road World Championships | |||||||||||||
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| Dates | 30 August 1981 | ||||||||||||
| Stages | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Distance | 281.4 km (174.9 mi) | ||||||||||||
| Winning time | 7h 21' 59" | ||||||||||||
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General classification (1–10) [2]
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