Melissa Hoskins

Melissa Hoskins
Hoskins at the 2015 The Women's Tour
Personal information
Born(1991-02-24)24 February 1991
Kalamunda, Western Australia
Died31 December 2023(2023-12-31) (aged 32)
Adelaide, South Australia
Height175 cm (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Weight64 kg (141 lb)[1]
Team information
Disciplines
  • Track
  • Road
RoleRider
Rider typeEndurance (Track)
Sprinter (Road)[2]
Amateur team
Northern Districts Cycling Club
Professional team
2012–2015GreenEDGE–AIS
Major wins
Tour of Chongming Island (2012)
Medal record
Women's track cycling
Representing  Australia
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2015 Yvelines Team pursuit
Silver medal – second place 2012 Melbourne Team pursuit
Silver medal – second place 2012 Melbourne Scratch
Silver medal – second place 2013 Minsk Team pursuit
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Cali Team pursuit
Women's road cycling
Representing GreenEDGE–AIS (2012)
Orica–AIS (2013–14)
UCI Road World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2012 Valkenburg Team time trial
Silver medal – second place 2014 Ponferrada Team time trial
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Tuscany Team time trial

Melissa Hoskins (24 February 1991 – 31 December 2023) was an Australian track and road racing cyclist. She 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.

Hoskins died on 31 December 2023 after being struck by a vehicle allegedly driven by her husband, cyclist Rohan Dennis.

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