The partner of ultra-endurance cyclist Mike Hall, who died during a bike race in Australia, has said that she is "disappointed" with the way the police handled the case and still has "many questions" following the inquest.

Anna Haslock spoke out after the three-day inquest came to a close in a post on Australia’s national cycling campaign group, Cycle, which produced detailed coverage on the inquest.

The couple lived together in Abbeycwmhir near Llandrindod Wells when Mr Hall, 35, died while in second place in the Indian Pacific Wheel Race.

Anna Haslock crowdfunded money to enable her to attend the inquest in Canberra, the county's capital.

In the post she said: "I, Anna Haslock, am deeply disappointed with the police [AFP] for their poor handling of the case and their flawed investigation."

Ms Haslock then said that a police reconstruction failed to test several important elements of Mike’s visibility system and that the police also failed to keep evidence such as Mike’s clothing and the driver's phone at the time of the accident.

Ms Haslock said: "Mike had every right to be cycling on the road at the time. He was well lit and riding safely. He had every right to assume that the car approaching him from behind would pass him safely and according to the law."

The inquest heard on the first day of the hearing that 19 year old motorist Shegu Bobb hit Mike Hall from behind, killing him instantly. The coroner heard that Bobb thought he had hit a kangaroo.

Bobb was excused then excused from giving evidence at the inquest after notes from police interviews described him as a “suggestible” witness. He has faced no charges in connection with Hall’s death.

On the last two days of the inquest, there was conflicting evidence on whether or not Mr Hall was viable.

The police reconstruction suggested that his bike would have been difficult to see at night, although video footage played at the inquest of Hall riding showed otherwise.

The coroner's findings are due to be published in early 2019.

Ms Haslock said: "The coroner paid her respects to Mike as an impressive individual who could have gone on to achieve many more great things.

"Her words were a comfort, but the unfortunate reality is that the community of Mike's loved ones, friends and peers are left with many unanswered questions."

Ms Haslock said that she will be considering her options and getting further legal advice.