“Former World Champion Cyclist Rohan Dennis Charged in Connection with Death of Wife Melissa Hoskins in Adelaide Tragedy”

Accident – death – Obituary News : Former world champion cyclist Rohan Dennis has been charged in connection with the death of his wife, Olympic cyclist Melissa Hoskins. The tragic incident occurred when Hoskins was struck by a vehicle while riding in Adelaide. Australian media reports have stated that Dennis has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving, endangering life, and driving without due care. He has been released on bail and is expected to appear at the Adelaide Magistrates Court in March.

Melissa Hoskins, aged 32, represented Australia at the London and Rio de Janeiro Olympics. The Australian Olympic Committee released a statement on social media expressing their sadness and offering condolences to Melissa’s family, friends, and the cycling community during this difficult time.

According to the police, emergency services were called to an address in Medindie, an Adelaide suburb, on Saturday evening after receiving reports of a woman being struck by a vehicle. The driver, identified as Rohan Dennis, was known to the victim. Despite being rushed to the Royal Adelaide Hospital, Melissa Hoskins succumbed to her injuries.

Melissa Hoskins had competed in the team pursuit at the 2012 and 2016 Olympics, winning a gold medal at the 2015 world championships in the same event. She also had a successful career in road cycling with the Australian team GreenEDGE.

Marne Fechner, the CEO of AusCyling, paid tribute to Melissa, describing her team pursuit gold medal as the highlight of her career. Fechner emphasized the impact Melissa had on the cycling and riding community, even after her retirement in 2017.

Rohan Dennis, aged 33, had an illustrious cycling career, winning two world titles in the road time trial. He also won silver in the team pursuit at the London Olympics and bronze in the road time trial at the Tokyo Olympics. In 2015, he became the seventh Australian to wear the yellow jersey as the race leader at the Tour de France.

Dennis was named Australian cyclist of the year in 2015 and 2018 and won the Tour Down Under in his hometown of Adelaide. After retiring from competitive cycling, Dennis and Melissa got married in 2018 and relocated to Adelaide from Europe. They have two children together.

Melissa and Rohan were scheduled to participate in an event at the Tour Down Under in Adelaide this month. However, organizers announced that Dennis will no longer be participating in the event due to the tragic circumstances.

The cycling community and fans around the world are devastated by Melissa Hoskins’ untimely death. Her legacy as a champion cyclist and her impact on the sport will be remembered by many..