Olympic cyclist admits to driving despite ban after crash that killed wife
Summary
Australian Olympic cyclist Rohan Dennis pleaded guilty to driving while disqualified after police stopped him last month. He was banned from driving for five years following a 2023 incident where his wife, also an Olympic cyclist, died after being hit by his car.Key Facts
- Rohan Dennis was banned from driving for five years starting December 2023.
- He was pulled over last month while driving with two children in the car.
- Dennis pleaded guilty to driving while disqualified at the Adelaide Magistrates Court.
- In 2023, Dennis was involved in a car crash that killed his wife, Melissa Hoskins.
- The court found Dennis reckless but not criminally responsible for her death.
- Hoskins was on the car when the crash happened during an argument with Dennis.
- Dennis received a suspended 17-month jail sentence and a two-year good behaviour bond last May.
- Prosecutors want the case moved to a higher court to handle both the driving offence and bond breach.
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