
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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More gears, less weight: meet the new Shimano Tiagra R4000The $1000 "pure road riding" groupset features a wide gear range, ergonomics to suit a wide range of hand sizes and less mass
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State Bicycle Co’s 'pro-worthy' $1,399 Carbon Road aero frameset now availableA closer look at the frameset that helped Phil Gaimon reclaim the Mauna Kea KOM
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'Don't think, just dance' - meet Alison Jackson’s Cannondale SuperSix Evo LAB71'A bike that represents where I come from, what I race for, and how I ride,' Jackson says
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Trek sues U.S. government to recover duties paid under voided IEEPA tariffsWith billions in duties collected under IEEPA, importers are filing lawsuits to secure repayment
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US Supreme Court rules in favour of the bike industry regarding sweeping tariffs, but relief may be limitedExisting duties and refund uncertainty temper industry impact
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Dylan Johnson, Russell Finsterwald and Haley Smith headline 80-rider Wild Card pool vying for spots in the 2026 Life Time Grand PrixMore than 80 riders are battling for just 6 spots in the off-road series and a share of a $350,000 prize purse
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US bike infrastructure faces major funding cuts; SRAM, Shimano, Trek and others sound the alarmMore than 1,100 organisations urge Congress to protect federal funding for bike and active transportation infrastructure
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'That cycling high is everything' — Specialized launches limited-edition Tarmac SL8 artist-seriesThree bike-loving artists turn Specialized’s flagship road framesets into rolling canvases
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Giant Bicycles founder King Liu dies at 93Giant Group confirms the passing of its founder, whose vision built the world’s largest bicycle manufacturer and helped globalise Taiwan’s cycling industry
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Best bike bells 2026: I tested dozens of bells and have narrowed it down to 6 actually worth buyingI tested dozens of bells for style, function and sound. These are the 6 best bike bells from my testing for road and off-road cycling in 2026
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'Wait two minutes' — Tadej Pogačar shares rude fan altercation, calls for respectNegative fan interaction comes just weeks after Jonas Vingegaard’s fan-linked crash
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Hollywood to make a Lance Armstrong biopic featuring Austin ButlerThe forthcoming feature will revisit Armstrong’s dominance and downfall
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From tarmac and velodromes to ice and snow: Cyclists at the Winter OlympicsKelsey Mitchell, Connie Carpenter-Phinney, Clara Hughes and more. Meet the cyclists who’ve crossed disciplines and Olympic Games
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'The spirit of adventure, resilience, and camaraderie' - Gravel Hall of Fame announces 2026 inducteesMeg Fisher, Kristen Legan, Jim Cummins and Paul Erringtone make up the inductee class of 2026
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Unbound, Ironman and ski mountaineering: Michael Woods unveils post-WorldTour privateer scheduleThe 39-year-old Canadian retired from the WorldTour at the end of 2025 but says he still has "a few more years left in the tank"
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'A radical ride experience' - Salsa launches 'industry-first' full-suspension gravel e-bikeWith XC-level suspension, wide bars, massice tyre clearance and electric assist, the Wanderosa stretches the definition of gravel to its breaking point
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'Keep politics out of cycling'? Why Salsa Cycles felt compelled to speak outThe line between cycling and politics is not as clean as some commenters would like it to be
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MADE returns to Portland this August with tickets now on saleA celebration of the craftsmanship of bicycle building, MADE features 200+ exhibitors and a full schedule of events
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'Our neighbors are being unlawfully detained, harassed and murdered' - Salsa Cycles calls for action following death of Minneapolis cyclist Alex PrettiThe bike brand urges riders to contact elected officials and join a Unity Ride, as parent company QBP evaluates whether its Frostbike event will proceed as planned
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'I’m pretty happy with how it’s all coming together' - George Hincapie’s Modern Adventure Pro Cycling readies for the deep end at the AlUla TourOn the brink of its first world-class test, Cycling Weekly sat down with Hincapie to get better acquainted with America’s newest ProTeam
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'We left no stone unturned': Rapha unveils Team USA collection — and it’s not what we expected"When USA Cycling athletes show up for their country, they can stand on the start line with total confidence," says Rapha CEO Fran Millar
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'I am home': ENVE and Alexey Vermeulen sign landmark career-long contractOne of gravel’s most consistent performers locks in a career-long partnership with ENVE as the discipline continues to professionalise
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Warmth without bulk: Ornot's Alpha Winter Gloves reviewedHigh-loft Polartec Alpha insulation delivers winter warmth in a light, compressible package
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Pearl Izumi Summit Alpha Gloves review: a surpsingly warm polartec-equipped barrier for mild winter and shoulder season ridingLightweight, dexterous and surprisingly warm, these 'winter' gloves deliver the kind of warmth you’d expect from a glove twice their size and price
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