| Volodymyr Poulnikov | |
| Fullname: | Volodymyr Poulnikov |
| Birth Date: | 6 June 1965 |
| Birth Place: | Kyiv, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Currentteam: | Retired |
| Discipline: | Road |
| Role: | Rider |
| Amateuryears1: | - |
| Amateurteam1: | USSR Amateur team |
| Proyears1: | 1989–1990 |
| Proyears2: | 1991–1994 |
| Proyears3: | 1995 |
| Proyears4: | 1996 |
| Proyears5: | 1997–1998 |
| Majorwins: | Grand Tours |
Volodymyr Pulnikov (Ukrainian: Володимир Пульніков; born 6 June 1965 in Kyiv) is a Ukrainian former road racing cyclist.[1]
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.
| 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 |