Latest articles by Anne-Marije Rook
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Liv and Giant prototypes spotted at Unbound: here’s what we knowThe bikes are new but so are the CADEX wheels, cockpit and 55mm Maxxis tyres
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Divisive but undeniably fast: first ride review of the new Specialized Crux 5Basically a fat-tyred Tarmac, the new Crux leaves its cyclocross roots behind in favour of outright speed, aerodynamic efficiency and modern gravel race performance
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'Winning Unbound gave me the career I always wanted' — Five Unbound Gravel champions on how the Kansas race rerouted their futures'The race that everyone loves to hate' continues to define the gravel discipline and the lives of its winners
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'I earn money because of winning Unbound' - Karolina Migoń returns to Emporia as full-time pro with a target on her backMigoń is now a title defender, full-time pro, Life Time Grand Prix contender and one of the most closely watched riders in gravel
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'Writing this feels a little like composing an obituary': A love letter to the outgoing Specialized CruxBefore the all-new Crux arrives, it’s worth celebrating a bike that came so close to perfection
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The ultimate power-up? Zwift drops a very real, very limited luxury espresso machineAnd it'll cost you more than your smart trainer
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'I'm genuinely scared how fast I'll be' - title defender Cam Jones to race Unbound on a 32" prototype bike that will never be brought to marketJones as well as ultracyclist Robin Gemperle will be racing a Scott RC Gravel 32-inch 'pure prototype' bike
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A key bicycle framebuilding brand is coming back one month after sudden closureFirsthand Framebuilding has acquired Paragon Machine Works’ intellectual property, tooling and brand assets with plans to continue producing parts from the company’s catalog
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'Because I’m a dumbass' — at 93, Fred Schmid returns to Unbound Gravel one last timeThe 54-time national champion has spent years chasing the elusive Unbound 200 finish line. This year, the Texan is learning to let go and shares his secret to longevity
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32 teams, 7 WorldTour-level, confirmed for Philadelphia Cycling Classic returnAfter a 10-year hiatus, the Philly Cycling Classic brings elite international cyclists back to the iconic Manayunk Hill
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‘Everything you could ever want’: the 2026 Unbound course strings together greatest hits from 20 years of Flint Hills gravel racingThe world’s marquee gravel race returns May 30 in the Flint Hills of Kansas
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You may not like it, but I put a dropper post on my S-Works Crux, and it’s the most fun upgrade I’ve made yetBut if you’re going to put a dropper post on your gravel bike, commit to it
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First Matej Mohorič, now Spurcycle — are handlebar mirrors no longer a cycling fashion faux-pas?Mohorič recently praised Rizoma’s spendy R21 as a 'revolutionary product,' and now Spurcycle is betting riders are ready to embrace mirrors too
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‘Don’t let other people tell you what you can and can’t do with your body’ – Sarah Sturm on finishing The Traka 100 at 28 weeks pregnantThe gravel star believes female athletes should define their own limits
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American titanium bike brand Lynskey files for bankruptcy protection; frames offered at significant discountThe Tennessee titanium specialist attributes financial struggles to higher manufacturing and operating costs, low cash flow and fulfilment issues
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REI workers call for nationwide boycott of annual sale amid ongoing labour disputeThe company warns boycott could negatively affect employees, jobs and the business
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Vos breaks collarbone; race leader Rüegg forced to abandon crash-marred opening stages of La Vuelta FemeninaVos sprinted to 7th place despite fracture, while the red-jersey-wearer abandoned after a late crash in Stage 2
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'A big deal for women in sport’: Life Time introduces pregnancy policy for Grand Prix athletes after Sarah Sturm announces pregnancyNew rule allows athletes selected for the Life Time Grand Prix to defer their spot to the following season if they become pregnant
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Wolf Tooth’s new MKØ range is what happens when bike engineers are let off the leashTitanium axles, ceramic bearings and obsessive machining — inside Wolf Tooth’s new passion project
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New season, same vulnerability: protester causes chaos at Ronde van BruggeA climate protester entered the race route during the final 30km, contributing to a crash and renewing concern over security and rider safety
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The crash at Milan-San Remo Donne was horrific, the reaction was worseThe only correct response to the horrific San Remo crash is a simple one: Heal up, Debora
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'Please stop riding your bike immediately' - Specialized recalls commuter e-bikeThe recall affects Turbo Como SL models, which may develop a fatigue crack in the steerer tube
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‘Wrongheaded and bizarre targeting of New Yorkers on bikes’ — New York City ends criminal penalties for minor cycling offencesThe Mamdani administration ends crackdown on cyclists, shifting focus to fairness, delivery reform and safer streets
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Hot take: the Oakley Vanguard Meta glasses would be better without AIIf Oakley cuts ties with Meta and stripped away the always-on AI assistant entirely, the Vanguard glasses might actually be a better product
