
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
-
First look at LOOK’s new gravel pedals: a lightweight race option and adventure-ready platform join the popular X-TrackLOOK says 90% of gravel riders are served by its existing X-Track pedals; here's what's new for the remaining 10%
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
-
Salsa replaces Warbird with new performance gravel bike, the FlywayThis carbon gravel platform blends race-ready features with big-mile comfort and cargo ability
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
-
'CAAD as CAAD was meant to be' — Cannondale launches long-awaited CAAD14With CAAD14, Cannondale has reworked its flagship aluminium road platform with a clear goal: return the CAAD line to its roots while updating it for modern road riding
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
6 Comments -
13 hours saved over 78 days: Inside Lael Wilcox’s shaved-head strategy for her around-the-world record bidThe ultra-endurance star is chasing Mark Beaumont’s circumnavigation record this June. Wind tunnel testing, aero gains and even a buzz cut could help her save crucial minutes
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
-
False Alarm! HBO Max will stream Strade Bianche for U.S. cycling fans after allThe race briefly vanished from Max’s programming schedule, but HBO confirms U.S. fans will still be able to watch Strade Bianche live
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
-
'We are facing a funding crisis' - women riders' union calls for helpThe Cyclists' Alliance says it needs immediate funding support to continue its core programming, including its mentoring and legal services for riders
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
-
Brompton World Championships to return to the U.S. this AprilThe Sea Otter Classic will host the folding bike world championships for the first time in eight years
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
-
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
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
3 Comments -
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
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
-
'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
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
2 Comments -
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
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
-
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
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
-
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
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
-
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
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
-
'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
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
-
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
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
-
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
By Anne-Marije Rook Last updated
-
'Wait two minutes' — Tadej Pogačar shares rude fan altercation, calls for respectNegative fan interaction comes just weeks after Jonas Vingegaard’s fan-linked crash
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
-
Hollywood to make a Lance Armstrong biopic featuring Austin ButlerThe forthcoming feature will revisit Armstrong’s dominance and downfall
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
3 Comments -
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
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
5 Comments -
'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
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
-
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"
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
-
'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
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
2 Comments -
'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
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
17 Comments
