The 1981 Tour de Suisse was the 45th edition of the Tour de Suisse cycle race and was held from 10 June to 19 June 1981. The race started in Wohlen and finished in Zürich.[2] The race was won by Beat Breu of the Cilo–Aufina team.

1981 Tour de Suisse
Race details
Dates10–19 June 1981
Stages9 + Prologue
Distance1,628[1] km (1,012 mi)
Winning time42h 40' 41"
Results
  Winner  Beat Breu (SUI) (Cilo–Aufina)
  Second  Josef Fuchs (SUI) (Cilo–Aufina)
  Third  Leonardo Natale (ITA) (Magniflex–Olmo)

  Points  Pierino Gavazzi (ITA) (Magniflex–Olmo)
  Mountains  Beat Breu (SUI) (Cilo–Aufina)
  Combination  Pierino Gavazzi (ITA) (Magniflex–Olmo)
  Team Cilo–Aufina
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General classification

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Final general classification[2][3]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Beat Breu (SUI) Cilo–Aufina 42h 40' 41"
2   Joseph Fuchs (SUI) Cilo–Aufina + 32"
3   Leonardo Natale (ITA) Magniflex–Olmo + 1' 04"
4   Gottfried Schmutz (SUI) Cilo–Aufina + 2' 09"
5   Henk Lubberding (NED) TI–Raleigh–Creda + 4' 10"
6   Ueli Sutter (SUI) Cilo–Aufina + 4' 57"
7   Dietrich Thurau (FRG) Kondor [ca] + 5' 27"
8   Albert Zweifel (SUI) Sem–France Loire–Campagnolo + 5' 56"
9   Guy Nulens (BEL) DAF Trucks–Côte d'Or + 7' 46"
10   Eddy Schepers (BEL) DAF Trucks–Côte d'Or + 8' 48"

References

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  1. ^ "Tour De Suisse (Pro Tour) - Tour of Switzerland". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
  2. ^ a b "45ème Tour de Suisse 1981". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 28 October 2004.
  3. ^ "1981 Tour de Suisse". First Cycling. Retrieved 12 November 2017.