| 1981 Scheldeprijs | |
| Date: | 28 July 1981 |
| Stages: | 1 |
| Distance: | 242[1] |
| Unit: | km |
| Time: | 5h 38' 00" |
| First: | Ad Wijnands |
| First Nat: | NED |
| Second: | Willy Teirlinck |
| Second Nat: | BEL |
| Third: | Jos Jacobs |
| Third Nat: | BEL |
| Previous: | 1980 |
| Next: | 1982 |
The 1981 Scheldeprijs was the 68th edition of the Scheldeprijs cycle race and was held on 28 July 1981. The race was won by Ad Wijnands.
Final general classification[2] [3] [4]
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