Most grandtour starts by competitors
Number of starts in grand tours before the start of National Championships Netherlands - Road Race 1981.
| Pos. | Rider | Starts | Tour | Giro | Vuelta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ZOETEMELK Joop | 12 | 10 | - | 2 |
| 2 | KUIPER Hennie | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | KNETEMANN Gerrie | 8 | 7 | - | 1 |
| 4 | PRONK Bert | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 5 | LUBBERDING Henk | 4 | 4 | - | - |
| 6 | SCHIPPER Adri Jos | 4 | 1 | - | 3 |
| 7 | MORITZ Co | 2 | - | - | 2 |
| 8 | NIEUWDORP Heddy | 2 | - | - | 2 |
| 9 | VAN PEER Ad | 2 | - | - | 2 |
| 10 | VAN DER VELDE Johan | 2 | 2 | - | - |
| 11 | VAN HOUWELINGEN Adri | 2 | - | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | VAN HOUWELINGEN Jan | 2 | - | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | VAN KATWIJK Fons | 2 | - | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | STAMSNIJDER Hennie | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| 15 | JONKERS Jan | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| 16 | HAVIK Martin | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| 17 | VAN DONGEN Wies | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| 18 | VAN MEER Jacques | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| 19 | VAN DER POEL Adrie | 0 | - | - | - |
| 20 | WIJNANDS Ad | 0 | - | - | - |