South African cyclist (born 1977)
Robert "Robbie" Hunter (born 22 April 1977) is a retired South African professional road racing cyclist who competed professionally between 1999 and 2013. Hunter competed with UCI ProTeam Garmin–Sharp during his final professional season.[1][2]
Career
Hunter became the first South African to compete in the Tour de France, when he did so in 2001.[3] In 2006, Hunter rode for Phonak in the UCI ProTour, but after their disbandment he signed for UCI Continental Circuits team Barloworld for 2007. His achievements include winning stages at the 1999 and 2001 Vuelta a Españas, the 2007 Tour de France, and the overall title at the 2004 Tour of Qatar, as well as the points classification at the 2004 Tour de Suisse.
In 2007, Hunter returned to the Tour de France as team captain of Barloworld. Hunter won sprint stage 11, the first stage won by an African.[4][5]
Following the 2013 season, Hunter retired from professional cycling.[6][7] Hunter was a directeur sportif for Garmin–Sharp in 2014 and 2015. In November 2015 he announced that he was leaving the team in order to spend more time with his family and concentrate on his role as a rider agent for a number of African cyclists, including Louis Meintjes.[8]
Hunter worked as the video assistant commissaire at the 2018 Tour de France.
Personal life
Hunter resides in Arth, Schwyz, Switzerland.[1]
Career achievements
Major results
Sources:[1][9][10]
Grand Tour general classification results timeline
References
- ^ a b c d "Robert Hunter at Garmin-Sharp". Garmin–Sharp. Boulder, Colorado: Slipstream Sports LLC. 28 December 2012. Archived from the original on 20 September 2012. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
- ^ "Team Garmin-Sharp-Barracuda Unveils 2013 Roster". Garmin–Sharp. Boulder, Colorado: Slipstream Sports LLC. 28 December 2012. Archived from the original on 2 January 2013. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
- ^ Quenet, Jean-Francois (28 November 2003). "An interview with Robert Hunter: Refocusing after a bad hunting season". Cycling News.
- ^ Brink, Tom (23 April 2020). "SA Cycling History: Robert Hunter Wins Tour de France Stage". www.bicycling.co.za. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- ^ "Eritrean cyclist Biniam Girmay makes Tour de France history, becoming the first black rider to win stage". www.abc.net.au. 2 July 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- ^ "Hunter to retire after 16-year career". VeloNews. Competitor Group. 16 September 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
- ^ Hood, Andrew (7 October 2013). "Retirements sweeping cycling world". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
- ^ Benson, Daniel (6 November 2015). "Hunter leaves Cannondale Garmin to pursue new projects". cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
- ^ "Robert Hunter at Cycling Base". Cycling Base. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
- ^ "Robert Hunter at Cycling Archives". Cycling Archives. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Robert Hunter (cyclist).
- Robert Hunter at Cycling Archives
- Cycling Base: Robert Hunter
- Official website