Rohan Dennis social media post of Porsche criticised as ‘offensive’ year after wife Melissa Hoskins fatally struck by car

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 1 min read 100% complete by Daisy DumasMarch 19, 2026 at 03:44 AM

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Australian Olympic cyclist Rohan Dennis has returned to social media with a post featuring a Porsche, which he described as an "absolute weapon." This occurred roughly ten months after he received a suspended sentence for fatally striking his wife, Melissa Hoskins, with his car in December 2023 near their home in Adelaide. Hoskins, also an Olympic cyclist, died at the scene. Dennis received a 17-month suspended sentence for causing death by dangerous driving. The social media post has been criticized due to the circumstances surrounding Hoskins' death.

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