Vladimir Poulnikov
Ukrainian cyclist
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Volodymyr Pulnikov (Ukrainian: Володимир Пульніков; born 6 June 1965 in Pyshma, Sverdlovsk Oblast, RSFSR, Soviet Union) is a Ukrainian former road racing cyclist.[1]
FullnameVolodymyr Poulnikov
Born6 June 1965
Pyshma, Sverdlovsk Oblast, RSFSR, Soviet Union
Pyshma, Sverdlovsk Oblast, RSFSR, Soviet Union
CurrentteamRetired
DisciplineRoad
| |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Volodymyr Poulnikov |
| Born | 6 June 1965 Pyshma, Sverdlovsk Oblast, RSFSR, Soviet Union |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Retired |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Amateur team | |
| - | USSR Amateur team |
| Professional teams | |
| 1989–1990 | Alfa Lum–STM |
| 1991–1994 | Carrera Jeans–Tassoni |
| 1995 | Team Telekom |
| 1996 | TVM–Farm Frites |
| 1997–1998 | Kross–Montanari–Selle Italia |
| Major wins | |
| Grand Tours | |
Career
He debuted in the amateur categories for Soviet Union. As a professional, his best results include a 4th place overall in the 1990 Giro d'Italia, a 10th overall place at the Tour de France in 1993 and 1994, and a second place overall at the 1994 Tour de Suisse and the stage victory in the Giro. He also competed in the men's individual road race at the 1996 Summer Olympics.[2]
Poulnikov retired from professional cycling in 1998.
Major results
- 1985
- 1st Stage 6 GP Tell
- 1986
- 2nd Overall Course de la Paix
- 1987
- 3rd Overall Okolo Slovenska
- 1988
- 2nd Overall Course de la Paix
- 2nd Overall Giro Ciclistico d'Italia
- 1989
- Giro d'Italia
- 1st Young rider classification
- 1st Stage 9
- 1st Overall Cronostaffetta (TTT)
- 3rd Memorial Gastone Nencini
- 1990
- 2nd Overall Tour of Belgium
- 4th Overall Giro d'Italia
- 1st Young rider classification
- 1991
- 7th Tre Valli Varesine
- 1992
- 1st Overall Cronostaffetta (TTT)
- 1st
Road race, National Road Championships - 1st Stage 4 Vuelta Ciclista al Pais Vasco
- 1st Stage 5 Clásico RCN
- 3rd Giro del Lazio
- 1993
- 7th Overall Giro d'Italia
- 9th Overall Vuelta Ciclista al Pais Vasco
- 10th Overall Giro del Trentino
- 10th Overall Tour de France
- 10th Subida a Urkiola
- 1994
- 1st Giro del Friuli
- 1st Stage 20 Giro d'Italia
- 2nd Overall Tour de Suisse
- 10th Overall Tour de France
- 1996
- 4th Overall Route du Sud
- 1997
- 3rd Giro di Toscana
Grand Tour general classification results timeline
| — | Did not compete |
|---|---|
| DNF | Did not finish |
