Former world champion cyclist Rohan Dennis was sentenced to two years in prison for a car incident in Australia that killed his wife, Olympian Melissa Hoskins.

Dennis pleaded guilty to a serious charge for the possibility of injury after Hoskins was hit by a car he drove in a 2023 battle outside of the couple's Adelaide.

One judge said Dennis ignored his wife's safety but did not commit a crime for her death.

Hoskins' parents spoke outside the court after sentencing, saying they were "happy" that the case was over and they hoped their families could "continue."

The court had previously heard that Dennis and Hoskins were arguing about the kitchen renovation shortly before the incident, and Hoskins had been sitting in the car her husband was driving while trying to leave.

Judge Ian Press said during his sentence Dennis that it was a tragic event: “It is indeed uneasy about grief, pain and turmoil that bring into the lives of those who know and love your wife.”

He said he knew Dennis tried to "lower the argument" by driving, but said that it did not justify his actions.

"When driving the vehicle, you are obliged to stop the vehicle from being dangerous to her physical health," he said.

“Because you want to leave, you don’t stop, which is a very bad reason not to do that.”

Hoskins was taken to the hospital after being beaten but later died of injuries.

Dennis was initially charged with dangerous driving, resulting in death and driving without proper care, and pleaded not guilty, but later admitted to a single charge.

Dennis's lawyer once argued that he had no intention of hurting his wife or was unaware that Hoskins was "reckless" in the car.

Her earlier hearing said that despite his “stoic” frontline, Dennis felt “deep sadness.”

On Wednesday, the new judge stressed that Dennis was not criminally responsible for causing Hoskins' death and accepted his remorse.

"I accept that you have a sense of responsibility for everything that happens. I accept that you may be different if you take action in other ways," Judge Press said.

Hoskins' mother said in a victim impact statement read to court last month that although she accepted that Dennis would not intentionally harm her daughter, his temper was his "fall" and "need to be resolved."

Peter and Amanda Hoskins spoke outside the court saying they missed their daughter “very, very” very much.

"She's really special," Mr. Hoskins said.

He said the family has not received apologies from Dennis, but it is expected to be "over time."

“It’s time for us to move on, and that’s what Melissa expects from us,” Hoskins said, adding that it’s important for the couple to maintain a “good relationship” with Dennis.

“There are two young children who are trapped in this tragedy…Obviously, we hope to continue to be an integral part of children’s lives and their future.”

Hoskins is the cyclist for the 2015 Australian team's world champion and two-time Olympic athlete. Her death triggered a wave of tribute from all over the world.

She and Dennis got married in 2018.

Dennis, who won a silver medal chase at the 2012 London Olympics and won a silver medal chase at the 2020 road calculation bronze medal in Tokyo in 2020, retired after the end of the 2023 season. He also won a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in 2022.