His wife, fellow Olympic cyclist Melissa Hoskins, was fatally injured by the car Dennis was in as he tried to drive away during an argument.<\/p>\n
The social media post prompted a furious online reaction, with many people saying it was inappropriate.<\/p>\n
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The Porsche post is captioned \u2018what an absolute weapon\u2019 . Credit: Instagram<\/p>\n
\u201cCompletely tone deaf,\u201d one person wrote.<\/p>\n
\u201cHis second post back on social media after his wife\u2019s death. No public statements or acknowledgement of his deceased wife.\u201d<\/p>\n
Another person commented: \u201cWhat a disgusting thing to say.\u201d<\/p>\n
Others questioned why Dennis was posting about cars when his licence was suspended for five years as part of his sentence.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s banned from driving so there\u2019s really no reason to be even thinking or posting about cars,\u201d someone said.<\/p>\n
The post comes less than a year after Dennis received a suspended sentence over the incident that killed Hoskins outside their Medindie home, in Adelaide\u2019s inner north, in late 2023.<\/p>\n
When Dennis pleaded guilty to an aggravated charge of creating a likelihood of harm, prosecutors dropped more serious charges including dangerous driving causing death and aggravated driving without due care.<\/p>\n
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Rohan Dennis at court during his sentencing. Credit: AAP<\/p>\n
In sentencing, District Court Judge Ian Press made it clear Dennis was not criminally responsible for causing his wife\u2019s death.<\/p>\n
The court heard Hoskins had climbed onto the bonnet of the car during an argument.<\/p>\n
Dennis slowed down and she got off, walking beside the car before opening the passenger door while it was still moving.<\/p>\n
Press said Dennis shut the door and accelerated \u201cin what appears to be an attempt to drive away from her\u201d, unaware she had grabbed onto the vehicle.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere is no allegation that you knew, or even contemplated, the likelihood that your wife was still running next to the car,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
However, the judge said Dennis should have stopped.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was your obligation to stop the vehicle when driving that vehicle became dangerous to her physical wellbeing,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat you did not stop because you wanted to leave is a very poor reason for not doing so.\u201d<\/p>\n
Hoskins suffered serious injuries and died in Royal Adelaide Hospital.<\/p>\n
Dennis was handed a 17\u2011month prison term, suspended on a two\u2011year good\u2011behaviour bond, and disqualified from driving for five years. His bond expires in 2027.<\/p>\n
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