The 1981 Individual Long Track World Championship was the 11th edition of the

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Individual Long Track World Championship This is the complete list of Individual Long Track World Championship medalists from 1971. Also included are the medalists from 1957 to 1970 when the championship was known as the European Individual Long Track Championship. Medalists European L ...

. The event was held on 20 September 1981 in

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in the

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, which was

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at the time. The world title was won by Michael Lee of England. Ivan Mauger crashed in heat 7 and was taken to hospital.

Final Classification

* E = eliminated (no further ride) * f = fell * ef = engine failure * ns = non starter

References

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