Former world champion cyclist to face court over Olympian wife's death
Rohan Dennis, the husband of former Olympic cyclist Melissa Hoskins, will face court after allegedly causing her death.
Dennis, a former world champion cyclist, was arrested in January and charged with causing death by dangerous driving, driving without due care and endangering life.
It is alleged that he recklessly struck his wife with his car in front of their home in Medindie in Adelaide on December 30.
Hoskins was rushed to the Royal Adelaide Hospital but died later that night.
The pair share two children together, and Dennis is due to appear at the Adelaide Magistrates Court today.
If convicted, he faces a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison.
The Australian cycling community were devastated when news of Hoskins' death first broke.
"Melissa described her team pursuit gold medal at the 2015 world championships as the highlight of her career but for the rest of us, the highlight was just having her around," AusCycling chief executive Marne Fechner said at the time.
"Although she retired in 2017, her presence as an alumnus of the sport has been felt and appreciated by many in the cycling and riding community."
Hoskins competed in the 2012 Summer Olympics as a member of the Australian track cycling team pursuit, that finished fourth place.
She also competed at the 2016 Olympics for the same team, and was in the squad that won the 2015 world title in the event.
The Olympian was laid to rest in her hometown, Perth, in January with a public memorial service held in Adelaide during what would've been her 33rd birthday a month later.
Dennis, who has been on bail since January, attended both ceremonies.
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