Posted on 01/01/2024 10:46:10 AM PST by ChildOfThe60s
The global cycling community has been left in a state of shock after the sudden demise of Melissa Dennis Hoskins, a retired professional cyclist and an ex-world champion. The unfortunate event took place on New Year’s Eve when Melissa was reportedly knocked down by a grey ute on Avenel Gardens Road. Despite immediate medical attention, she lost her battle for life in the hospital. This news has left a profound impact on the sports fraternity globally, causing disbelief amongst fans and athletes.
Witnesses stated that Melissa was struck by a vehicle just after 8 pm on Saturday, leading to the urgent call of emergency services to the scene. The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) confirmed the sad news on Monday, stating that Melissa Hoskins had tragically lost her life in a vehicular accident in the southern part of Australia.
Melissa’s untimely death has elicited a wave of grief and sorrow worldwide. Numerous European reports highlighted her relationship with fellow cyclist Rohan Dennis, displaying images of the couple with their children, and even wedding day photographs. Dennis had recently posted a family picture on Instagram wishing everyone a “Merry Christmas from our family to yours.”
Melissa’s former team, now known as Jayco AlUla, expressed their deep sorrow, sharing, “We are devastated to learn of the passing of former GreenEDGE Cycling rider Melissa Dennis nee Hoskins. Our thoughts are with her family and friends and the whole cycling community at this deeply saddening time. She will never be forgotten. RIP Mel.”
Although initial reports shed light on Rohan Dennis’s arrest and subsequent charges in connection to the incident, the spotlight for many remains on remembering Melissa Hoskins. Her impressive career and her role as a devoted mother of two have been underscored.
Social media users also shared their grief and remembrances. @hollycamefrom posted, “Melissa Hoskins was a beautiful woman and a belter of a cyclist. We must remember her.” This sentiment was reiterated by 9 News television, who portrayed her as “a champion on the cycling stage and an adoring mother of two, this was Melissa Dennis (née Hoskins) and in the prime of her life.”
The cycling world has indeed lost a genuine champion. Melissa Dennis Hoskins will be remembered not just for her extraordinary achievements in professional cycling, but also for being a loving mother. As the community grieves her sudden departure, the emphasis remains on honouring her legacy and the significant impact she made on the sport.
Two or three, maybe four nations, on our planet, separated by one English Language?
The ‘author’ studied journalism in the US.
He obviously didn’t study hard. 🙄
https://thethaiger.com/world/news/author/chrishollingsworth/
“Melissa Dennis Hoskins”
So is it a He or a She, or something in between, given the first two names?
“So is it a He or a She, or something in between, given the first two names?”
Given how poorly this article is written, maybe it’s supposed to be Melissa Deniece Hoskins.
if it was the year 2020 this bicyclist would have died of COVID instead of a Ute attack
She was hit by a guy driving a utility vehicle
Dennis is her husband’s last name. Hoskins is her maiden name. I’ve never seen the married name put before the maiden name, but maybe she wanted to be known by her maiden name for competition?
Me too, ride towards traffic, or on the sidewalk. I will stop for pedestrians, but I am not mixing it up with cars. I stick mostly to back roads, and residential areas if near a major road. Mirrors, head on a swivel, and keep the phone in the carrier.
In my town riding against traffic will get you a ticket if you are lucky…or killed if you aren’t.
Of course we are not rural. MA just passed a law requiring giving bicyclists a wider berth. Not sure why they needed a law, it’s just common rules of the road stuff.
Congrats on doing a little more research than the “author” Chris Hollingsworth, with a computer generated image and name. IncPen caught it too. He/it is someone on a website typing “write a 500 word obituary about this cyclist” into ChatGPT, and the AI bot is using Google to throw some facts and quotes together. Convinces a few readers, but most here were suspicious after the first paragraph. How many Hollingsworth’s do you know that are Thai? You reference the more well written and factual bbc article. Cuddos. $10 dolla per article per hour for advertizer clicks. Short story is her husband ran her down on during her bike ride. Sad. We (FR) need to be a bit more critical of the “news articles” we reference as so many are junk like this one. Happy New Year!
I read somewhere she deliberately jumped on “bonnet” of car as it drove off. New Years Eve...may have been wasted...pissed at hubby?
“She was hit by a guy driving a utility vehicle”
What, like a bucket truck or something?
That can be adjusted so if they are hit by a passing car's rear view mirror, they simply pivot out of the way, without moving the handlebar. Mirrycle mirrors used to be able to do that. I hope they still can.
Ute is Australian for pickup truck (lots of small ones available in Australia). The truck bed is called the tray.
Um… who?! The headline makes it seem she just dropped near whereas the actual cause of death was a hit-and-run.
Any motor vehicle would do
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