| 1981 Paris–Nice | |
| Date: | 11–18 March 1981 |
| Stages: | 7 + Prologue |
| Distance: | 1109[1] |
| Unit: | km |
| Time: | 30h 17' 50" |
| First: | Stephen Roche |
| First Nat: | IRL |
| First Color: | white |
| Second: | Adri van der Poel |
| Second Nat: | NED |
| Third: | Alfons De Wolf |
| Third Nat: | BEL |
| Previous: | 1980 |
| Next: | 1982 |
| Points Color: | pink |
| Mountains Color: | violet |
| Youth Color: | cyan |
The 1981 Paris–Nice was the 39th edition of the Paris–Nice cycle race and was held from 11 March to 18 March 1981. The race started in Meaux and finished at the Col d'Èze.[2] The race was won by Stephen Roche of the Peugeot team.
| Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Type | scope=col | Winner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 11 March | Meaux | 7.3km (04.5miles) | Individual time trial | |||
| 1 | 12 March | Joigny to Château-Chinon | 177km (110miles) | ||||
| 2a | 13 March | Château-Chinon to Bourbon-Lancy | 101km (63miles) | ||||
| 2b | Bourbon-Lancy | 27km (17miles) | Team time trial | ||||
| 3 | 14 March | Bourbon-Lancy to Saint-Étienne | 217km (135miles) | ||||
| 4 | 15 March | Bollène to Miramas | 189km (117miles) | ||||
| 5 | 16 March | Miramas to Le Castellet | 175km (109miles) | ||||
| 6 | 17 March | La Seyne-sur-Mer to Mandelieu-la-Napoule | 175km (109miles) | ||||
| 7a | 18 March | Mandelieu to Nice | 57.5km (35.7miles) | ||||
| 7b | Col d'Èze | 11km (07miles) | Individual time trial | ||||
Final general classification[3]
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