
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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Canyon is back with another funky handlebar, and two all-new Grizls
The new Grizl, now split into two models, leans even further into the wild side, complete with beefy tyre clearance, mullet gearing, suspension and Dynamo options
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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USA Cycling and U.S. Paralympics Cycling merge in an historic move ahead of 2028 LA Olympics
The merger aims to unify resources, boost athlete support, and expand racing opportunities
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Shimano has finally cut the cord: new GRX RX827 is fully wireless — was it worth the wait?
An in-depth look at Shimano’s first-ever fully wireless drop bar drivetrain
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Specialized launches 'the world’s lightest’—and priciest—road cycling shoe: the S-Works Torch Remco
Just when you thought $600 was peak extravagance for a cycling shoe, Specialized turns the Boa-dial even further with a $700 S-Works Torch Remco
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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'We hope to be America's Dream Team' - George Hincapie launches US team with eyes on Tour de France
Modern Adventure Pro Cycling intends to be racing the Tour de France in ‘five years or less’
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Benin women’s national team to make historic debut at 2025 Maryland Cycling Classic
Benin's national women cycling team to become the first African squad to compete in a major UCI-sanctioned race on U.S. soil
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Refining a favourite: CADEX Amp 3D takes precision up a notch — but not for everyone
High-tech materials meet a proven shape in CADEX’s latest performance saddle
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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'This is not justice' - driver who killed teen cyclist gets four-year sentence
Yeva Smilianska avoids max sentence for her role in the death of Magnus White in 2023
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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I went on a press trip for a $1399 bike - here's why that's a big deal
Van Rysel’s GRVL AF launch might be the most sensible I’ve ever attended
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Easygoing and plenty capable, the Van Rysel GRVL AF 2 delivers on a $1,399 budget
The GRVL AF 2 is an affordable gravel bike that punches well above its weight—and looks good doing it
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Specialized recalls Globe Haul ST and LT e-bikes due to fall hazard
Globe Haul owners urged to stop using the bike immediately and contact Specialized for a free seat post replacement
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Unbound Gravel rider left injured, in ditch for 90 minutes before aid arrived - ‘I wanted to leave my body’
Klara Sofie Skovgaard calls on Unbound organisers to improve emergency access
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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The race-winning bike setups of Unbound Gravel 2025: Which tyres and drivetrains ruled the Flint Hills?
Here are the battle-tested rigs that crossed the line first. What they have in common just might surprise you.
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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'I had as good a chance as anyone' - Cameron Jones wins Unbound Gravel after spending 150 miles in a breakaway with Simon Pellaud
This is the first time Unbound Gravel did not have an American rider on the elite men's podium.
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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‘It was so epic!’ - Heather Jackson wins Unbound XL at record pace
The endurance star crushed the 358 gruelling miles through Kansas
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Rob Britton smashes 350-mile Unbound XL record in exciting duel with Lachlan Morton
With a time of just under 18 hours, Britton shattered the previous record by 2 hours and 16 minutes
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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More risks, a fear of negative racing and the mud - pros predict how Unbound Gravel will play out
From breakaway hopes to tactical alliances, riders weigh in on what could shape the world’s premier gravel race.
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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'It's a classic battle of the sexes' - Lael Wilcox to go after Mark Beaumont’s around-the-world record
“Everyone’s been asking, ‘What man is going to go after this record?’ And none are asking, or even considering, that a woman could do it. I think I can,” says the American
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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New Specialized Diverge breaks cover at Unbound
American bike giant seems to have a new gravel bike on the way
By Andy Carr Published
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2025 Unbound Gravel: What is Unbound, who's racing and where to watch the world's premier gravel event
WorldTour roadies, track world champions and MTB Olympians joining thousands of participants, Unbound Gravel has grown to be the world's biggest gravel race.
By Anne-Marije Rook Last updated
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Live coverage returns: Watch Unbound Gravel's elite races free on YouTube
On May 31, the elite men’s and women’s 200-mile Unbound Gravel races will be broadcast live, in full, to a global audience
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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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