Vladimir Poulnikov
 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Vladimir Poulnikov |
| Born | June 6, 1965 Kiev, Ukraine |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Retired |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Amateur team | |
| - | USSR Amateur team |
| Professional teams | |
| 1989-1990 | Alfa Lum |
| 1991-1994 | Carrera |
| 1995 | Deutsche Telekom |
| 1996 | TVM-Farm Frites |
| 1997-98 | Kross-Selle Italia |
| Major wins | |
| Grand Tours | |
Vladimir Pulnikov (born June 6, 1965 in Kiev) is a Ukrainian former road racing cyclist.[1]
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
| Grand Tour | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Vuelta a España
|
31 | DNF | 66 | 44 | — | — | — | — | — |
 Giro d'Italia
|
11 | 4 | 11 | — | 7 | 11 | 14 | 16 | DNF |
 Tour de France
|
— | — | 88 | — | 10 | 10 | 25 | DNF | — |
| — | Did not compete |
|---|---|
| DNF | Did not finish |
References
- ^ "Vladimir Pulnikov". Retrieved 10 July 2019.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Vladimir Poulnikov Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
External links
- Vladimir Poulnikov at Cycling Archives (archived)
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