Farm kid, social media jokester, Olympian and, now, Paris-Roubaix winner: Meet Alison Jackson

A veteran of the women’s peloton, Jackson’s Classics win was a long time coming

Canadian Alison Jackson celebrates her Paris-Roubaix Femmes win
(Image credit: Getty Images)

If Alison "Ali Action" Jackson weren't a bike racer, she'd be a chiropractor, a different type of professional athlete or maybe, a hip-hop dancer or ballerina. And if you're one of the thousands of fans that follow her on social media, you know she's got the moves. 

While she may be best known for being the peloton jokester with her comedic Instagram and TikTok reels and sunny outlook, Jackson is also a well-respected and liked veteran of the women's field.

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Anne-Marije Rook
North American Editor

Cycling Weekly's North American Editor, Anne-Marije Rook is old school. She holds a degree in journalism and started out as a newspaper reporter — in print! She can even be seen bringing a pen and notepad to the press conference.

Originally from The Netherlands, she grew up a bike commuter and didn't find bike racing until her early twenties when living in Seattle, Washington. Strengthened by the many miles spent darting around Seattle's hilly streets 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.