Chro Mo Posted September 16, 2013 Share Saw this on cyclingnews... http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/hunter-to-retire-after-16-year-career Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
90 Inch Posted September 16, 2013 Share Is this correct : "He has started the Tour de France nine times, finishing three times" Quite a high number of DNF's maybe the reason teams want to invest in other riders rather ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Omega Man Posted September 16, 2013 Share Is this correct : "He has started the Tour de France nine times, finishing three times" Quite a high number of DNF's maybe the reason teams want to invest in other riders rather ?Sprinters often don't finish the tour. As soon as they hit the mountains the sprinters bail. Edited September 16, 2013 by Omega Man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shebeen Posted September 16, 2013 Share I hope he stays in the sport, there must be loads he could contribute to SA cycling. ps. 12 years later, I think the Hunter vs Minnaar debate has been settled. Sorry Robbie, you got 2nd place. Dan Dob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dracs Posted September 16, 2013 Share Sprinters often don't finish the tour. As soon as they hit the mountains the sprinters bail.he mostly didn't finish due to crashes or injuries rather than bailing. eg ;ast year he pulled out after 2 or 3 bad falls in the first week. the year floyd 'won" he didn't do the last day because of saddle sores that saw him out the saddle for much of the penultimate stage. Anyway, its a pity if he is retiring not on his own terms. I thought it might be nice if he could see out his career at MTN. The guy does not get enough credit in SA. Jakkals. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted September 16, 2013 Share he mostly didn't finish due to crashes or injuries rather than bailing. eg ;ast year he pulled out after 2 or 3 bad falls in the first week. the year floyd 'won" he didn't do the last day because of saddle sores that saw him out the saddle for much of the penultimate stage. Anyway, its a pity if he is retiring not on his own terms. I thought it might be nice if he could see out his career at MTN. The guy does not get enough credit in SA. Agreed. He's helped quite a lot of the Saffas who have ventured overseas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cav' Posted September 16, 2013 Share I wonder if he'll still reside in Europe after the retirement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Steer Posted September 16, 2013 Share I would have really hoped he would go to MTN in a mentorship position, but maybe him and Doug don't see eye to eye?Or quite possibly he is just moeg after a very long and prosperous career Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rock Posted September 16, 2013 Share gotta hand it to the guy, a seriously good term as a pro......so whats next, a bike shop? seriously though, would like to see him involved in a small U23 development team in SA..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Omega Man Posted September 16, 2013 Share he mostly didn't finish due to crashes or injuries rather than bailing. eg ;ast year he pulled out after 2 or 3 bad falls in the first week. the year floyd 'won" he didn't do the last day because of saddle sores that saw him out the saddle for much of the penultimate stage. Anyway, its a pity if he is retiring not on his own terms. I thought it might be nice if he could see out his career at MTN. The guy does not get enough credit in SA.Ah. I stand corrected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissVan Posted September 16, 2013 Share Must be sad / hard for him especially seeing that he still thinks he has a year or 2 left in his legs. Would be gr8 if CSA could use his experience to help prepare the up and coming riders, even better if he could be paid by CSA to run the CSA European house where all the youngsters get to stay for free while learning their trade.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dracs Posted September 17, 2013 Share Agreed. He's helped quite a lot of the Saffas who have ventured overseas.Absolutely.Daryl Impey@darylimpey2hWell I have to admit that I am sad that @RobbieHunter is retiring especially since he is a great friend and I will miss him in the peloton. He put SA Cycling on the map and can't thank him enough for that and for helping me start my European career. Great teammate and fighter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eugene Posted September 19, 2013 Share What i think is so cool about Robbie Hunter, is that he hasn't lost his South African accent. Tjokkits 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bianchisti Posted September 19, 2013 Share What i think is so cool about Robbie Hunter, is that he hasn't lost his South African accent. That IS cool!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bianchisti Posted September 19, 2013 Share Sprinters often don't finish the tour. As soon as they hit the mountains the sprinters bail.I don't agree. They do haul themselves over those hills for the finally on the champs elesys for a chance to win and the big moolah payout. Any main sprinter would have a few things to say if his sprint train bailed and is not there to give him a lead out. Even for the sprinters finishing a tour is a big thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
udxcob Posted September 19, 2013 Share Must be sad / hard for him especially seeing that he still thinks he has a year or 2 left in his legs. Would be gr8 if CSA could use his experience to help prepare the up and coming riders, even better if he could be paid by CSA to run the CSA European house where all the youngsters get to stay for free while learning their trade.... Damn good idea VAN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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