1981 Paris–Roubaix Explained

1981 Paris–Roubaix
Date:April 12, 1981
Distance:263
Stages:1
Unit:km
Time:6h 26' 07"
Speed:40.868
First:Bernard Hinault
First Nat:FRA
First Team:Renault
Second:Roger De Vlaeminck
Second Nat:BEL
Second Team:DAF Trucks
Third:Francesco Moser
Third Nat:ITA
Third Team:Famcucine
Previous:1980
Next:1982

The 1981 Paris–Roubaix was ultimately settled in a 6-man sprint on the velodrome in Roubaix with Bernard Hinault prevailing in front of former four times winner Roger De Vlaeminck and reigning three times winner Francesco Moser.

With about 8 kilometres to go, Bernard Hinault attempted to break away, but was hauled in by Hennie Kuiper acting for Roger De Vlaeminck. Bernard Hinault then crashed with few kilometres to go, but quickly got on his bike and re-joined the front group before the last kilometre.

In the velodrome, Hennie Kuiper took the lead to favour the sprint of De Vlaeminck. Hinault took charge with about a lap to go and initiated a long sprint. In the end, he was able to resist the charge from Roger De Vlaeminck, and became the first French winner of the Paris–Roubaix for 25 years.

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CyclistTeamTime
1Renault–Elf–Gitane6h 26'07"
2Daf–Côte d'Or–Gazelles.t.
3Famcucine–Mosers.t.
4Wickes–Splendors.t.
5Capri Sonne–Koga Miyatas.t.
6Daf–Côte d'Or–Gazelles.t.
7La Redouteat 1'01
8Miko–Mercier–Vivageat 1'01
9Puch-Wolber at 2'09
10Vermeer–Thijs–Gios at 2'35