 Hunter became the first South African to compete in the Tour de France, when he did so in 2001.In 2006, Hunter rode for in the UCI ProTour, but after their disbandment he signed for UCI Continental Circuits side 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.