
Anne-Marije Rook
Cycling Weekly's North American Editor, Anne-Marije Rook, started out as a newspaper reporter, working in a print newsroom where the coffee was always burnt and clocks running out of time. Originally from The Netherlands, she grew up as a bike commuter but didn't find bike racing until her early twenties. Strengthened by the many miles spent darting around the hilly city of Seattle on a steel single speed, Rook's progression in the sport was a quick one. As she competed at the elite level, her journalism career followed, and soon she became a full-time cycling journalist. She's now been a cycling journalist for 12 years.
These days she's less about competition and more about adventuring, yet there's hardly a day that goes by when she's not found pedaling. For Rook, a good week is when all the bikes in her stable get ridden, from her full-suspension trail bike down to her Brompton and some speedy road miles in between.
Latest articles by Anne-Marije Rook
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World-class women’s cycling to return to U.S. for the first time since 2019 at Maryland Cycling Classic debut event
Olympic champions and international teams headline initial team roster for the September race
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Can fixed-gear stadium racing save U.S. cycling fandom? Formula Fixed thinks so
'We want to be the series that is going to give a kid their LeBron James of cycling,' say the organisers
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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McNulty, Gee and Del Toro lead North American contingent at the 2025 Giro d'Italia
From climbers, sprinters and domestiques, here is who to look out for at La Corsa Rosa
By Logan Jones-Wilkins Published
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EF Pro Cycling and Rapha reveal sparkling white Giro d'Italia switch-out kit
The American teams have gone for white instead of their usual pink, in order not to clash with the maglia rosa
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Tariff insecurities lead Rotor to close its American office
Spanish cycling brand to shut down its US office after nearly a decade, citing changing trade policies
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Golden Remco: Specialized unveils $15K limited-edition S-Works Tarmac SL8 celebrating Evenepoel’s 2024 season
Only 272 of the gold-accented S-Works Tarmac SL8 bikes will be made
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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This little-known SRAM AXS feature lets you ditch your shift levers - here’s how I built my 12-speed bike without them
Last year’s Blip update didn’t get the love it deserved—yet people won’t stop asking about my shifter-less setup
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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You can now buy Canyon bikes on Amazon
'Expanding into this space is intended to meet a new consumer on an established platform,' says the German direct-to-consumer brand
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Trek, State and Specialized raise bike prices while other brands limit US releases — Is this just the beginning?
As tariffs hit, the bike industry is forced to adapt, whether through price increases, limited releases, or a restructuring of supply chains
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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5 things I wish I’d known before reviewing the Swytch GO e-bike conversion kit
Swytch offers an effective, albeit untidy, workaround for e–bike–curious riders. But as prices drop on full e-bikes, its value proposition may be fading
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Meet Tadej Pogačar's new weapon: Colnago’s lightest frame ever — the all-new V5Rs
Paris-Roubaix was the last hurrah on Colnago’s winningest bike, the V4RS. Enter the new V5Rs, to be raced from the Amstel Gold Race onward
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Best bike bells of 2025 - we pick out our favourite models
The best bike bells, chosen for style and function
By Anne-Marije Rook Last updated
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A bike rack with an app? Wahoo’s latest, and a hub silencer – Sea Otter Classic tech highlights, Part 2
A few standout pieces of gear from North America's biggest bike gathering
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Grand Tour winner Tom Dumoulin to race Unbound Gravel and Sea Otter Classic — 'I’m not unfit but I’m not racing for the prizes'
In an exclusive interview, the former Grand Tour star opens up about life after retirement and rediscovering joy on the bike
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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'It’s just crazy to be here' - American youngster Colby Simmons to make WorldTour debut at Tour of Flanders
After three years in WorldTour development programmes, the 21-year-old from Durango got his call-up
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Lidl-Trek, EF Education-EasyPost among first teams to seize ‘the only chance to race in the United States’
With a world-class field of competitors, organisers hope to showcase professional cycling to American spectators and reignite fan interest
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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New rule bans cross-category drafting to ensure fair competition in the Life Time Grand Prix
'We are taking these steps to put clear rules in place to prevent race outcomes from being influenced by riders from other categories,' organisers state
By James Shrubsall Published
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'You shouldn’t be riding 40mm tyres in a gravel race' — Dylan Johnson on tyre optimisation, wind tunnel testing and growing up as 'a weird kid who only cared about bikes’
Anne-Marije Rook geeks out with pro racer, cycling coach and YouTuber Dylan Johnson about the gravel racing tweaks that can make you faster
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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These Gorewear Endure GORE-TEX Pants are the best rain pants I’ve found for surviving a winter of riding in the Pacific NorthWET
Because sometimes, lycra—insulated or not—just isn’t enough
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Beloved photographer Dominique Powers launches All The Way Up, capturing the most nail-biting Tour de France Femmes yet
Catch the renowned cycling photographer on her international book tour at Rapha clubhouses across the UK, Europe and the US this April
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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REI expands its cycling business, becomes exclusive US retailer for Van Rysel gravel bikes
The expansion further includes partnerships with Rocky Mountain, Swift Industries, Stio and Peppermint Cycling
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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No.22 Bicycles takes legal action against alleged imitator, warns public about knockoff cycling goods
'Imitating the name and branding as a shortcut to launching knockoff products harms both consumers and the industry,' says the American brand
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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‘Pursuing racing full-time didn’t make me a better athlete’ — Maude Farrell on why going all-in on sport didn’t bring the success she expected
'I realised that it doesn't work for me...and it clearly doesn't work for my bank account,' the dual athlete says
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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‘We may fail, but the timing is right’ - British company to revive international bike racing in Colorado
Set for 2026, the Tour of Colorado will take place between the Maryland Cycling Classic and Quebec’s late summer events, creating a complete block of racing
By Anne-Marije Rook Published