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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Cynisca Cycling announces team roster for debut season
Cynisca Cycling, a new American UCI Pro Continental team, announces team roster for debut season
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FNLD GRVL announces debut date, €20K pro prize purse
Debut FNLD GRVL gravel race to take place in Lahti, Finland on June 10, 2023
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We went gravel biking with Formula 1 star Valtteri Bottas and fell in love with Finland's trails
We visited Finland to get a preview of what FNLD GRVL will offer: some of Europe’s best gravel roads.
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'Everyone is taking it seriously...it's a rainbow jersey'
US pro bike racer Lauren Stephens looks ahead to the inaugural UCI Gravel World Championships
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Preview: The inaugural and unique UCI Gravel World Championships
A preview of the course, rules and contenders at the upcoming, inaugural UCI Gravel World Championships in Italy.
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Zit Bitz: these cheap, completely unnecessary accessories bring me so much joy
We review the purely decorative Zit Bitz bolts by Portland Design Works
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The National Cycling League announces a $1 Million dollar prize purse
Making its debut season in 2023, the National Cycling League will be held across four major cities in the U.S.
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Pushing beyond the norm: new Red Bull film chronicles Justin Williams' journey in cycling
After feeling like an outsider in Europe, Justin Williams formed the first all-Black cycling team.
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心爱的框架构建器Dillen毛雷尔loses foot in accident
Characteristically, Maurer offered first responders a free bike once he gets the hang of using a prosthetic.
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Sperm behaves like a cycling peloton, claim scientists
Scientists show that sperm adopt peloton-like behavior for less resistance in adverse conditions
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Matt Appleman challenges you to reconsider your crank arm length
Appleman Bicycles debuts 2XR crankset with arm lengths as short as 135mm
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Will another cyclist ever follow Lance Armstrong onto a Wheaties box?
USA Cycling is optimistic about the ‘strongest US men’s presence in Europe’ in nearly two decades with contenders for future Tour de France race.
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DNA Pro Cycling welcomes seven new riders and performance director Jack Seehafer for 2023
UCI Women’s Continental Team, DNA Pro Cycling, welcomes seven new riders to their roster for 2023
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New S-Works Turbo tires: 'fastest, best handling and most durable' yet
Specialized finally reveals the tires that have been raced to victory all season long
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Roval Rapide CL II wheelset review
Roval has launched the Roval Rapide CL II. Here's a first look and first ride on the more serviceable, more wallet-friendly racing wheelset
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Defense attorney expects 'the government's own evidence will acquit Kaitlin Armstrong...she will be found not guilty' in Moriah Wilson murder case
In a two-hour NBC special, attorney Rick Cofer alludes to evidence that may exonerate Kaitlin Armstrong in the Moriah Wilson
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LeMond Prolog review: the urban ebike that doesn't look like an electric bike
Sleek, stealthy and dead sexy but who's this for?
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NACTO calls for US bicycle law reformation to decriminalize biking in cities
In a new paper, NACTO concludes that bicycle laws often disproportionately punish Black and Latine/x bike riders without actually improving safety.
By Anne-Marije Rook •Published
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Sep Vanmarcke wins thrilling sprint in the inaugural Maryland Cycling Classic
Sep Vanmarcke wins thrilling sprint in the inaugural Maryland Cycling Classic in Baltimore.
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Maryland Cycling Classic is "the most important bike race that’s happened in America in the last 5 years. It’s a godsend."
The The U.S. hosts a ‘Tour de France caliber’ field for the first time in years at the inaugural Maryland Cycling Classic on September 4.
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Up for a backyard adventure? Adventure Cycling rolls out a series of short routes that you can tackle in a long weekend
骑行推出一系列简短的溃败es that you can tackle in a long weekend
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Dylan Groenewegen, Michael Matthews, Neilson Powless and Quinn Simmons headline Maryland Cycling Classic startlist
Don't miss America's newest UCI race on September 4, livestream available. Dylan Groenewegen, Michael Matthews, Neilson Powless and Quinn Simmons headline Maryland Cycling Classic startlist
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The Classified Powershift System: A Gravel Review
The Classified Powershift System is easily the biggest change to gear shifting since the emergence of electronic shifting.
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Unbound bike test: we pitted the Classified hub against some of the toughest conditions out there, and this is what happened
Last-minute tire swaps, the Classified Powershift system, dampening seatpost and gravel specific tape to survive the notoriously harsh endurance event, Unbound Gravel.
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