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 11 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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Power couple Swenson and Villafañe unstoppable again at SBT GRVL
Vermeulen and Stetina, Cromwell and Oliveira Parks complete the podiums after 142 hot and dry miles
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EF Education-TIBCO-SVB will fold at the end of the 2023 season
Linda Jackson today confirmed the ending of her program, which was the longest continuously running women's professional cycling team in the world at 19 years.
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Simon Yates, Neilson Powless, Michael Woods, Victor Lafay and Giulio Ciccone are coming to America to race
Maryland Cycling Classic, the only UCI Pro Tour level race left in the USA is gearing up for quite the battle
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These are the most popular songs among cyclists, according to recent Spotify analysis
A recent Spotify analysis revealed the top 15 most popular songs for cyclists, and this author, for one, is guilty of listening to all of them.
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Race Day turned memorial day: Instead of watching their son compete at Worlds, Magnus White's parents ride in his memory
The 17-year-old American talent was killed in a training ride just days before heading to Scotland
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Valterri Bottas' Finnish gravel race gears up for a second edition in June 2024
Second year of FNLD GRVL gravel race to take place in Lahti, Finland on June 15, 2024
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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'It’s not a superbike. It’s, simply, a superb bike' - Allied reintroduces new ALFA road racing bike
Arkansas-based carbon bike manufacturer Allied Cycle Works has updated its Alfa road racing bike, and is proudly reintroducing its flagship competition steed with some bold promises.
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Demi Vollering and Jonas Vingegaard both finished in yellow - but the Tour de France Femmes winner took home less than a tenth of the prize money
To put it in Euro per Kilometer, the 2023 men's Tour paid €146.8 per km while the women earned €52.3 per km.
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Rene Herse Barlow Pass tires reviewed: a true All-Road tire with unparalleled ride feel
I should preface this review by sharing that my first experience with René Herse tires (formerly branded as Compass Cycles) wasn't a good one.
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Junior racer Magnus White killed on a training ride
Seventeen-year-old Magnus White, a rising off-road star, was killed by a car during his final preparations for the upcoming World Championships in Scotland
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Superlight, supercomfy and unisex: is the Cadex Amp a unicorn of saddles?
We reviewed Cadex's new and race-winning featherweight saddle and fell in love with the comfort.
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991km, 1 yellow jersey and $10,000 in debt: the incredible journey of one cyclist's historic Tour de France win
Marianne Martin's 1984 Tour de France was a world apart from today's Tour de France Femmes
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Where to attend a Tour de France Femmes watch party near you
Watch parties are taking place throughout the US - here’s where to join one
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Chris King's luxurious Espresso Tampers are back
Like so many cyclists, the staff at high-end component manufacturer Chris King Precision Components are big coffee aficionados.
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The lone American to have worn the yellow jersey, and the four who were stripped of their achievements
Officially, the last time an American wore the yellow jersey was in the Tour de France of 1991
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“Nobody wins in this” — the cycling community reacts to new UCI transgender policy
The cycling community reacts as the UCI imposes ban on transgender women competing in the women's category at all UCI-sanctioned events.
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Back from bankruptcy, Parlee Cycles is optimistic: 'We’re still building bikes every single day in Beverly'
Five months after Parlee Cycles filed for bankruptcy, a representative of the bespoke brand informs Cycling Weekly that the brand is doing just fine, all things considered.
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Belgian Waffle Ride implements transgender athlete policy; is this foreshadowing what's to come in American cycling?
Organizers of the highly popular Belgian Waffle Ride series have announced a new participant policy to address transgender athletes.
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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5 Amazon Purchases I Use In My Daily Cycling Life
Save on bottle cleaning items, an air compressor, an ultrasonic cleaner and more during Amazon Prime Day
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Launched to great fanfare in April is the National Cycling League in trouble already?
Just one race in, the National Racing League is dropping races, changing CEOs and its race management company, and being rather quiet. Is the NCL already in trouble?
By Henry Lord Published
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23.2 million viewers watched the Tour de France Femmes live in 2022
A new report by Nielson Sports measures the positive impact the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift has had on the sport's growth.
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Specialized releases its newest laced slippers: the feather light and supple S-Works Torch Lace
A first look at Specialized's newest high-end shoe: the S-Works Torch Lace.
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Woom recalls 84,000 children's bikes due to fall hazard
Children's bike manufacturer woom Bikes USA, together with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, have announced the recall of the woom ORIGINAL balance bike due to a crash hazard.
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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A cancelled race and new CEO - big changes at the National Cycling League after just one race
The NCL cancels last race, announces new location and welcomes new CEO
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