1981 World Cyclo-Cross Championships
| Host City |
Tolosa |
| Country |
 ESP |
| Held |
21 – 22 February 1981 |
| Events |
3 |
| Competitors |
77 |
| Countries |
13 |
Events
Medal table
| Pos |
Country |
🥇 Gold |
🥈 Silver |
🥉 Bronze |
Total |
| 1 |
Czechoslovakia |
 TCH |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
| 2 |
Germany |
 GER |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| = |
Netherlands |
 NED |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| 4 |
Belgium |
 BEL |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
| 5 |
Poland |
 POL |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
| 6 |
Switzerland |
 SUI |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
Medal winners