‘We need to honour her memory’ - Melissa Hoskins’ parents pay tribute after Olympian’s tragic death

Family and former teammates mourn loss of Australian cyclist

Melisssa Hoskins hugging Annette Edmondson
(Image credit: Getty Images)

The parents of Australian cyclist Melissa Dennis, née Hoskins, have paid tribute to their daughter after she was hit by a driver and killed on Saturday night. 

The 32-year-old’s husband, retired pro Rohan Dennis, was reportedly at the wheel of the car and has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving. Dennis is currently on bail and will appear at Adelaide Magistrates Court on 13 March. 

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Tom Davidson
Senior News Writer

Tom joined Cycling Weekly as a news and features writer in the summer of 2022, having previously contributed as a freelancer. He is the host of The TT Podcast, which covers both the men's and women's pelotons and has featured a number of prominent British riders.

An enthusiastic cyclist himself, Tom likes it most when the road goes uphill and actively seeks out double-figure gradients on his rides.