
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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New to Amazon, Canyon Bicycles enters the fray with a $1,100 Prime Day discountThis Prime Day, Canyon’s premium urban e-bike gets a 30% discount
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The Oura Ring made me a healthier, smarter athlete — save up to $50 now!The Oura Ring Gen 4 is now at its best price yet with 15% off for a limited time
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Ultra-running legend Courtney Dauwalter takes on cycling: 'I love being a beginner at all of this!'The world’s toughest ultrarunner sets her sights on two wheels. We talk bike goals, grit, and what it really means to be a beginner again
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Americans racing the 2025 Tour de France: riders to watch and our predictionsJorgenson, Kuss, Powless, Quinn and Barta: meet the small but mighty US contingent
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'It's time to dream bigger' - Matteo Jorgensen to stay with Team Visma Lease a Bike through 2029'I’ve set ambitious goals for the next four years and want to make this the peak of my career,' says the American
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Canyon is back with another funky handlebar, and two all-new GrizlsThe new Grizl, now split into two models, leans even further into the wild side, complete with beefy tyre clearance, mullet gearing, suspension and Dynamo options
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USA Cycling and U.S. Paralympics Cycling merge in an historic move ahead of 2028 LA OlympicsThe merger aims to unify resources, boost athlete support, and expand racing opportunities
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Shimano has finally cut the cord: new GRX RX827 is fully wireless — was it worth the wait?An in-depth look at Shimano’s first-ever fully wireless drop bar drivetrain
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Specialized launches 'the world’s lightest’—and priciest—road cycling shoe: the S-Works Torch RemcoJust when you thought $600 was peak extravagance for a cycling shoe, Specialized turns the Boa-dial even further with a $700 S-Works Torch Remco
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'We hope to be America's Dream Team' - George Hincapie launches US team with eyes on Tour de FranceModern Adventure Pro Cycling intends to be racing the Tour de France in ‘five years or less’
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Benin women’s national team to make historic debut at 2025 Maryland Cycling ClassicBenin's national women cycling team to become the first African squad to compete in a major UCI-sanctioned race on U.S. soil
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Refining a favourite: CADEX Amp 3D saddle takes precision up a notch — but not for everyoneHigh-tech materials meet a proven shape in CADEX’s latest performance saddle
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'This is not justice' - driver who killed teen cyclist gets four-year sentenceYeva Smilianska avoids max sentence for her role in the death of Magnus White in 2023
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I went on a press trip for a $1399 bike - here's why that's a big dealVan Rysel’s GRVL AF launch might be the most sensible I’ve ever attended
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Easygoing and plenty capable, the Van Rysel GRVL AF 2 delivers on a $1,399 budgetThe GRVL AF 2 is an affordable gravel bike that punches well above its weight—and looks good doing it
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Specialized recalls Globe Haul ST and LT e-bikes due to fall hazardGlobe Haul owners urged to stop using the bike immediately and contact Specialized for a free seat post replacement
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Unbound Gravel rider left injured, in ditch for 90 minutes before aid arrived - ‘I wanted to leave my body’Klara Sofie Skovgaard calls on Unbound organisers to improve emergency access
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The race-winning bike setups of Unbound Gravel 2025: Which tyres and drivetrains ruled the Flint Hills?Here are the battle-tested rigs that crossed the line first. What they have in common just might surprise you.
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'I had as good a chance as anyone' - Cameron Jones wins Unbound Gravel after spending 150 miles in a breakaway with Simon PellaudThis is the first time Unbound Gravel did not have an American rider on the elite men's podium.
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‘It was so epic!’ - Heather Jackson wins Unbound XL at record paceThe endurance star crushed the 358 gruelling miles through Kansas
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Rob Britton smashes 350-mile Unbound XL record in exciting duel with Lachlan MortonWith a time of just under 18 hours, Britton shattered the previous record by 2 hours and 16 minutes
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More risks, a fear of negative racing and the mud - pros predict how Unbound Gravel will play outFrom breakaway hopes to tactical alliances, riders weigh in on what could shape the world’s premier gravel race.
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'It's a classic battle of the sexes' - Lael Wilcox to go after Mark Beaumont’s around-the-world record“Everyone’s been asking, ‘What man is going to go after this record?’ And none are asking, or even considering, that a woman could do it. I think I can,” says the American
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New Specialized Diverge breaks cover at UnboundAmerican bike giant seems to have a new gravel bike on the way
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