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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'It's violating': Race organizer's trailer stolen and ransacked - but recovered thanks to Instagram community
The cycling community on Instagram came through big time for Rahsaan Bahati and his foundation.
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Shimano 105 12-speed mechanical groupset - the worst-kept secret in cycling tech - is finally here
The 'groupset for the masses' offers a modern gear range for an affordable price; will Tiagra be next?
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Shimano GRX 12-speed adds a gear but keeps the cables: ‘The market wants mechanical’, apparently
First spotted at Unbound Gravel at the start of June, Shimano today officially unveiled its latest generation of GRX components, consisting of three new 12-speed, mechanical drivetrains.
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The beautiful. The unique. The funky — standouts from the 'coolest' bike show of the year
The bike industry gathered in Portland, Oregon, last week for MADE, and it was a true celebration of the art of bicycle building.
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750D: Do we really need another wheel diameter standard?
WTB prototype gravel bike wheel gets facepalm full house from CW tech team but on second thought…
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Valentina Scandolara suspended and fined for unsportsmanlike behavior
The Italian racer was penalized after fighting broke out in the women’s race of NCL Cup Atlanta
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Lōgōs Atara 650b gravel wheelset review: lightweight, bombproof and reasonably priced — what’s not to like?
With the Atara, Lōgōs puts customers first with serviceable, robust components in a competitively lightweight and affordable package
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3 things we’re excited to see at the most talked-about bike show of the year
Celebrating the art of bicycle making, MADE is an all-new handmade bike show making its debut in Portland, Oregon, this week. Here's what we're hoping to see.
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Red Bull Formula 1 car lights up Las Vegas Strip with bike lights
F1 cars don’t have lights, so Outbound Lighting was happy to help. “It’s just f*cking cool.”
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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