
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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Meet the teacher rallying hundreds of kids, Justin Timberlake and Benson Boone to bike to schoolSam Balto’s “Bike Bus” is transforming the school commute, building community, sparking joy and catching the attention of a few pop stars along the way
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Watch live as Life Time Grand Prix titles are decided at Big Sugar finaleFans worldwide can tune in for free as updated Big Sugar Gravel course caps 2025 season
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Portland to protest Trump’s troop deployment in the most Portlandia way: a naked bike rideOrganisers of the local World Naked Bike Ride plan an “emergency” ride to meet the National Guard in the nude
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7 things you didn’t know about Magdeleine Vallieres, Canada’s first-ever Elite Road Race World Champion"The reason many people have never heard of Magdeleine is that she is almost always supporting her teammates," says teammate Kristen Faulkner
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Chloé Dygert’s stickers, the illusion of sports neutrality and why we report on them bothPublic outrage leads to coverage and keeps governing bodies clinging to the notion of neutrality
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‘One of the biggest talents of his generation’: Meet America’s most promising new cycling star, teen Ashlin BarrySeventeen years old and destined for the sport’s biggest stage — just like his parents
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Editors' picks: Who will win the UCI Road World Championships in Rwanda?Our editors name their mind, heart and wild card picks for the biggest prize in cycling
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US national champion hopefuls can soon pre-ride championship race courses from homeTrainingPeaks Virtual becomes USA Cycling’s official esports platform through 2028
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The 2026 Philadelphia Cycling Classic: Here's what we know and why its return is a big deal'For cyclists, only the Champs Élysées on the last day of the Tour matches the Philly ambiance,' says Freddie Rodriguez
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This bike has won Unbound Gravel two years in a row - but getting your hands on one may be difficultThe Rose Backroads FF reviewed
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‘Simple, reliable, and built for efficiency’ – see the bikes that are carrying Kilian Jornet to all of America’s 14,000-foot peaks this monthAs part of his States of Elevation project, the ultra-endurance icon is aiming to climb every 14,000-foot mountain in the mainland United States, linking them all by bike
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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 now wear these every day — Roll Recovery's Superplush recovery slides reviewedStability over squish: why Roll Recovery’s firm, structured recovery slides have become my daily go-to
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Kristen Faulkner to miss remainder of season due to shoulder surgeryOlympic champion sidelined after crash-marred Tour de France Femmes resulted in cartilage damage
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Preview: World-class racing returns to U.S. soil at the Maryland Cycling Classic this SaturdayHere’s what to expect, who to cheer for and how to watch America’s 'most important race'
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A virtual Brompton World Championships, new Zwift Click controllers, new training tools and more – here’s what’s coming to Zwift this winterZwift is rolling out a busy schedule of updates and events this indoor season, ranging from hardware improvements to camps and route updates
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USA Cycling bans transgender athletes from female categories beginning September 15, 2025New USA Cycling rules align with USOPC and federal directives
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Polar’s new wearable is screen-free, subscription-free and a direct competitor to WhoopThe Polar Loop is the brand’s first screen-free wearable band designed to track activity, sleep and biometrics 24/7
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'World champion of changing plans' - Pauline Ferrand-Prévot reverses decision, will race World Championships in RwandaThe 33-year-old French woman already has 12 World titles to her name
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Knog recalls Blinder bike lights over battery fire riskRecall applies to early batches of the Blinder 900 and 1300
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Hot weather, hotter bikes: Our 10 favourites from MADE 2025From invisible welds to 32-inch wheels, this year’s hottest framebuilding exhibition proved that craft and creativity are alive and well
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Innovative, inspiration and eye-wateringly expensive: No.22 and Mosaic usher in the future of titaniumAt the MADE show, two superbikes revealed just how far titanium design and pricing can go
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The other Pegoretti brother: DeAnima’s bikes are unmistakably Italian yet carbon, disc-brake and modernBehind the niche brand DeAnima sits one of cycling’s most famous last names
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Free from UCI limits: Inside Pete Stetina & Ian Boswell’s super-light Mt. Washington Hillclimb bike builds“It’s kind of a stupid bike in that it literally only does one thing,” Stetina said
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