The 1981 Amstel Gold Race was the 16th edition of the annual road bicycle race "Amstel Gold Race", held on Sunday April 2, 1981 in the Dutch province of Limburg. The race stretched 237 kilometres, with the start in Heerlen and the finish in Meerssen. There were a total number of 160 competitors, and 60 cyclists actually finishing the race.
| RANK | 16th AMSTEL GOLD RACE | TIME |
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| 1. | Bernard Hinault (FRA) | 5:57:49 |
| 2. | Roger de Vlaeminck (BEL) | — |
| 3. | Fons De Wolf (BEL) | — |
| 4. | Rudy Pevenage (BEL) | — |
| 5. | Jan Raas (NED) | — |
| 6. | Sean Kelly (IRL) | — |
| 7. | Phil Anderson (AUS) | — |
| 8. | Pierino Gavazzi (ITA) | — |
| 9. | Stefan Mutter (SUI) | — |
| 10. | Roger de Cnijf (BEL) | — |
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