Melissa Hoskins
Hoskins at the 2015 The Women's Tour | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 February 1991 Kalamunda, Western Australia |
| Died | 31 December 2023 (aged 32) Adelaide, South Australia |
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 64 kg (141 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Disciplines |
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| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | Endurance (Track) Sprinter (Road) |
| Amateur team | |
| Northern Districts Cycling Club | |
| Professional team | |
| 2012–2015 | GreenEDGE–AIS |
| Major wins | |
| Tour of Chongming Island (2012) | |
Medal record | |
Melissa Hoskins (24 February 1991 – 31 December 2023) was an Australian track and road racing cyclist, who topped the general classification in the 2012 Tour of Chongming Island. She was a member of the Australian track cycling team pursuit team that finished in fourth place at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Hoskins announced her retirement from professional cycling on 2 May 2017.
On 31 December 2023, Hoskins and her husband, fellow cyclist Rohan Dennis, had been in an argument regarding kitchen renovations in their home. Dennis left the house in the family vehicle in an attempt to de-escalate the situation, but Hoskins followed him out and grabbed the handle of the car in an attempt to prevent him from leaving. Dennis was either unaware of his wife holding on to the door, or with "reckless disregard" elected to drive off anyway, and Hoskins was pulled under the wheels of the vehicle. She was rushed to the hospital, but succumbed to her injuries.