Vladimir Poulnikov

Volodymyr Pulnikov (; born 6 June 1965 in Pyshma, Sverdlovsk Oblast, RSFSR, Soviet Union) is a Ukrainian former road racing cyclist.

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.

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 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

+ Legend — Did not compete DNF Did not finish