Hunter won stage 11 of the 2007 Tour (Image credit: Cyclingnews.com)
The seventh edition of the Standard Bank Cyclist of the Year Awards Evening held at Emperors Palace in Johannesburg, South Africa yielded the expected results, with Barloworld rider Robert Hunter garnering the big prize as rider of the year. This is the fifth time he has won the award in the last seven years. One of the highlights of the evening was the auctioning of his stage 11 Tour de France stage winning jersey, won by the Colorpress head man Ryan Lotter. The funds raised will be utilised to assist two charities of Hunter's choice.
The winners of the various categories were as follows:
Overall Men's mountain biker of the year: Burry Stander Downhiller of the year: Greg Minaar Cross country rider of the year: Burry Stander Most promising men's mountain biker of the year: Rourke Crouser Womens mountain biker of the year- Yolandi Speedy Most promising women's m/b of the year: Caitlin de Wet Men's road: Robert Hunter Women's road of the year: Cherise Taylor Promising man: Jacques Janse Van Rensburg Promising women: Robyn de Groot Men's track: Gadi Chait Women's track: Joanne van der Westhuizen Mens BMX of the year: Sifiso Nlapho Womens bam of the year: Sharlene Mc Gilvray Men's veteran of the year: Andrew Mclean Women's veteran of the year: Liza Vermaak Special award for race that highlights SA to the world: Cape Epic SA team of the year: Microsoft/MTN Journalist of the year: Adele Tait Photographer including TV of the year: Aubrey Coetzee Physically disabled of the year: Gavin Kilpatrick Road race of the year: Pick n Pay Cape Argus Cycle Tour Mountain bike race of the year: Sani2Sea
