Hunter takes first day at Giro del Capo

Robert Hunter Tour de France stage 11

Robbie Hunter won the first race of South Africa?s PPA Cape Argus Giro del Capo Challenge today, a 106km haul to and from Wellington.

The South African sprinter headed home a group of 12 riders who had reformed on the windy run-in to Wellington after a hectic finale up the climb of Bains Kloof Pass with 16km to go.

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