Debutants
Giovanni Renosto is the youngest debutant in Ronde van Vlaanderen in 1981. There are 15 debutants.
| # | Rider | Team | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RENOSTO Giovanni | Magniflex - Olmo | 20y + 203d |
| 2 | VAN DER POEL Adrie | DAF Trucks - Cote d'Or - Gazelle | 21y + 292d |
| 3 | MATTHIJS Rudy | Fangio - Sapeco - Mavic | 22y + 33d |
| 4 | DE WILDE Etienne | Splendor - Wickes Bouwmarkt - Europ Decor | 23y + 13d |
| 5 | BOGAERT Jan | Vermeer Thijs - Mimo Salons - Gios | 23y + 123d |
| 6 | CATTANEO Marco | Famcucine - Campagnolo | 23y + 159d |
| 7 | DEMEYRE Michel | La Redoute - Motobecane | 23y + 306d |
| 8 | MÜLLER Daniel | Sem - France Loire - Campagnolo | 24y + 139d |
| 9 | MUTTER Stefan | Cilo - Aufina | 24y + 184d |
| 10 | COLMAN Rudy | Splendor - Wickes Bouwmarkt - Europ Decor | 25y + 80d |
| 11 | PIRARD Frits | Boule d'Or - Sunair - Colnago | 26y + 118d |
| 12 | PERRET Patrick | Peugeot - Esso - Michelin | 27y + 150d |
| 13 | LINARD Hubert | Peugeot - Esso - Michelin | 28y + 38d |
| 14 | VAN THIELEN Léo | Eurobouw - Rossin | 28y + 79d |
| 15 | GAVAZZI Pierino | Magniflex - Olmo | 30y + 122d |