A PERTH man has pleaded guilty to the hit-run crash which claimed the life of cyclist Tim Anderson, 26, in Cottesloe last month.

Ross Thomas Murray, 28, of Watermans Bay, today pleaded guilty to aggravated dangerous driving causing death and failing to stop after an accident.

Perth Magistrates Court was told the charge was aggravated because Murray had consumed alcohol which made him incapable of driving.

Mr Anderson, a chemical engineer from City Beach, was hit from behind as he rode his bike north on Curtin Avenue in Cottesloe about 8pm on March 8. He was training for a charity ride.

The cyclist, who was wearing high-visibility clothing and a helmet, slammed into the windscreen of the car before being dragged with his bicycle along the road.

He died in Fremantle hospital a short time later.

Murray's car was found abandoned about 1.2km from where Mr Anderson was fatally injured.

Several people believed to be Mr Anderson’s family sat quietly in court this morning while the charges were read to Murray.

Murray replied “guilty your honour” when the two charges were read to him by Magistrate Giuseppe Cicchini.

He did not plead to two other charges of Driving Under the Influence of alcohol and failing to render assistance at the scene of an accident.

Those charges were adjourned until June 11.

Murray was released on bail and will be sentenced in the District Court on June 8.

He faces a maximum 20-year jail term under harsh new State Government laws.

Neither he nor members of Mr Anderson’s family spoke to the media as they left court.