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Robbie Hunter

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Robert Owen Hunter, known as Robbie Hunter, is a retired South African professional road racing cyclist, born on 22 April 1977, who competed professionally between 1999 and 2013. He became the first South African to compete in the Tour de France, in 2001, and in 2007 won sprint stage 11 as team captain of Barloworld, the first stage won by an African. His achievements include stage wins at the 1999 and 2001 Vuelta a Espana, the overall title at the 2004 Tour of Qatar and the points classification at the 2004 Tour de Suisse. After retiring he worked as a directeur sportif for Garmin-Sharp and later as a rider agent.

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Birth Year
1977 1
Gender
Male 1
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Competed In

Tour de France, Competitions
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Vuelta a España, Competitions
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Cycling, Sports
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South Africa

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Robert "Robbie" Owen Hunter (born 22 April 1977) is a retired South African professional road racing cyclist who competed professionally between 1999 and 2013.
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1. Robbie Hunter (cyclist) (Wikipedia)
  • Lead, nationality
    Robert "Robbie" Owen Hunter (born 22 April 1977) is a retired South African professional road racing cyclist who competed professionally between 1999 and 2013.
  • Article text, pronoun
    Hunter competed with UCI ProTeam Garmin-Sharp during his final professional season.
  • Plays: Cycling, Lead, sport
    Robert "Robbie" Owen Hunter (born 22 April 1977) is a retired South African professional road racing cyclist who competed professionally between 1999 and 2013.
  • Competed In: Tour de France, Career
    Hunter became the first South African to compete in the Tour de France, when he did so in 2001.
  • Competed In: Vuelta a España, Career, achievements
    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.
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