1981 Gent–Wevelgem

The 1981 Gent–Wevelgem was the 43rd edition of the Gent–Wevelgem cycle race and was held on 8 April 1981. The race started in Ghent and finished in Wevelgem. The race was won by Jan Raas of the TI–Raleigh team.

1981 Gent–Wevelgem

Race details
Dates	8 April 1981
Stages	1
Distance	254.4[1] km (158.1 mi)
Winning time	5h 47' 00"
Results
Winner  Jan Raas (NED) (TI–Raleigh–Creda)   Second  Roger De Vlaeminck (BEL) (DAF Trucks–Côte d'Or)   Third  Alfons De Wolf (BEL) (Vermeer Thijs)
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General classification

Final general classification[2][3][4] Rank Rider Team Time 1  Jan Raas (NED) TI–Raleigh–Creda 5h 47' 00" 2  Roger De Vlaeminck (BEL) DAF Trucks–Côte d'Or + 0" 3  Alfons De Wolf (BEL) Vermeer Thijs + 0" 4  Gregor Braun (FRG) Famcucine–Campagnolo [ca] + 0" 5  Marc Demeyer (BEL) Capri Sonne–Koga Miyata + 0" 6  Adri van der Poel (NED) DAF Trucks–Côte d'Or + 0" 7  Ludo Peeters (BEL) TI–Raleigh–Creda + 0" 8  Eddy Vanhaerens (BEL) Boule d'Or–Sunair + 12" 9  Giuseppe Saronni (ITA) Gis Gelati–Campagnolo + 12" 10  Jos Jacobs (BEL) Capri Sonne–Koga Miyata + 12"