Debutants
Stephen Roche is the youngest debutant in Herinneringsprijs Dokter Tistaert - Prijs Groot-Zottegem in 1981. There are 12 debutants.
| # | Rider | Team | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ROCHE Stephen | Peugeot - Esso - Michelin | 21y + 263d |
| 2 | VAN HOOF Eddy | Safir - Galli - Ludo | 22y + 97d |
| 3 | VAN HOLEN Ronny | Safir - Galli - Ludo | 22y + 162d |
| 4 | VAN GEEL Marc | Safir - Galli - Ludo | 22y + 224d |
| 5 | VERSLUYS Patrick | Boule d'Or - Sunair - Colnago | 22y + 347d |
| 6 | FRIJNS Ludo | Boule d'Or - Sunair - Colnago | 24y + 149d |
| 7 | DE GRAUWE Luc | Boston - Mavic | 24y + 239d |
| 8 | HEIRWEG Dirk | Boston - Mavic | 25y + 328d |
| 9 | HILDRED Wayne | Fangio - Sapeco - Mavic | 25y + 340d |
| 10 | VAN GILS René | Eurobouw - Rossin | 27y + 37d |
| 11 | VANHAERENS Eddy | Boule d'Or - Sunair - Colnago | 27y + 176d |
| 12 | MAERTENS Freddy | Boule d'Or - Sunair - Colnago | 29y + 186d |