Collins,a member of the Brunswick Cycling Club from a young age,was a much-loved figure,club president Tony Maughan said.
“We’re deeply saddened by the tragedy. He was a very bright,energetic and lively member of the cycling community,” he said.
“We will continue to support each other as a community during this time. Our thoughts and condolences to his family and friends.”
Collins was completing a double degree in sports science and business at Deakin University,and was working as a trainee pyschologist at the Victorian Institute of Sport,according to his LinkedIn profile. In his bio,he described himself as a “passionate coach of elite road cyclists with experience as a state and national level road cyclist”.
A GoFundMe page has been set up by Brunswick Cycling Club to raise money that will be given to the Collins family to support his funeral and related expenses.
The family has directed people to theAmy Gillett Foundation and its educational resources,which aim to reduce death and injury among bicycle riders on Australian roads.
“Such a beautiful young man who always had a wonderful smile and brought energy and joy to all those around him,” the description of the fundraising page reads.