My career has been a diverse one. From newspaper journalism to communication management, marketing and PR, I have worn many different hats. Here you’ll find some clips from my work as a journalist.
I stumbled into sports journalism when I became an elite athlete myself and discovered a tremendous lack in women’s sports coverage. Fast forward several exciting years and I am now widely recognized as a leading voice and expert on women's cycling. I have covered the world's biggest events including the Women's WorldTour, the World Championships and the Olympics. I’ve also worked behind the scenes for the UCI, appeared on podcasts, provided live race commentary and contributed to several books.
I was a founding editor of Ella CyclingTips, which was later bought by Outside. You can still find hundreds of my articles from that time on Velo.
I’m current the North American Editor of Cycling Weekly. Cyclingweekly.com is one of the world's biggest cycling websites, offering the latest breaking news, race coverage, reviews, buying guides and unique features. In my role, my focus is on expanding Cycling Weekly's reach in the North American market, setting the editorial direction and web content, while generating content of global appeal.
MOST RECENT
Check out my author’s archive at Cycling Weekly: https://www.cyclingweekly.com/author/anne-marije-rook
SELECTS:
2024
Cycling Weekly. October 30, 2024. 'Rapha came out of my frustration that cycling was this weird niche thing that people thought was sh*t' – an exclusive sit-down with Rapha founder Simon Mottram
Hi Hey Hello. October 2024. Digging For Bravery: How Katie Holden’s Dream Brought Women to Red Bull Rampage
MBR. October 14, 2024. Being there in person made me understand why Red Bull Rampage is the most terrifying yet awe-inspiring bike event on the planet
Cycling Weekly. August 30, 2024. Zwift extends sponsorship of Tour de France Femmes: 'It is an absolute, clear, undeniable success'
Cycling Weekly. August 18, 2024. The smallest margin of victory in Tour de France history: Tour de France Femmes was won by 4 seconds
Cycling Weekly. August 14, 2024. Tashkent may be out of their depth at the Tour de France Femmes, but damned if I'm not rooting for lone rider Yanina Kuskova to finish
Cycling Weekly. July 19, 2024. After breaking half my torso in a car-bike collision, a sports psychologist makes sense of the emotional turbulence of a long recovery
Cycling Weekly. June 11, 2024. From Marrakesh to the Sahara by bike: ancient cities, untouched routes and jaw-dropping views make Morocco a bucket list destination
2023
Cycling Weekly. June 8. 2023. I rode the 352-mile Unbound XL gravel race so you don't have to
Cycling Weekly. May 13, 2023. Rapha Yomp Rally: these 38 hours in the saddle changed my perspective on biking forever
Cycling Weekly. July 14. 2023. “Nobody wins in this” — the cycling community reacts to new UCI transgender policy
Cycling Weekly. April 8, 2023. Farm kid, social media jokester, Olympian and, now, Paris-Roubaix winner: Meet Alison Jackson
Cycling Weekly. November 8. 2023. Riding high: testing endurance and equipment in Colorado's San Juan Mountains
Cycling Weekly. December 8. 2023. Hecho en Colombia: factory tours of Colombia's hottest cycling brands
Cycling Weekly. December 29, 2023. Will Sepp Kuss spark a US road cycling revival?
2022
Cycling Weekly. Oct. 20, 2022. The all-new Specialized Diverge STR, a full suspension gravel bike
Hi Hey Hello Magazine (Print). Issue 006. September 2022. Comedie through relatability: Meet the funniest woman in the outdoors. AN interview with Katie Burrell.
Cycling Weekly. Sept. 22, 2022. Will another cyclist ever follow Lance Armstrong onto a Wheaties box?
Cycling Weekly. Aug. 22, 2022. We went gravel biking with Formula 1 star Valtteri Bottas and fell in love with Finland's trails
Cycling Weekly. July 31, 2022. 991km, 1 yellow jersey and $10,000 in debt: Marianne Martin's 1984 Tour de France
Cycling Weekly. July 25, 2022. Marianne Vos in yellow: 241 victories but ‘for now this is definitely the best'
Cycling Weekly. Apr. 23, 2022. From the cobbles to the race track: Tom Boonen is living his best life
CyclingNews. Jan. 29, 2022. Marianne Vos and Lucinda Brand: A rivalry for the ages
2021
Hi Hey Hello Magazine (Print). Issue 005. December 2021. Redefining Possible For All.
CyclingNews.com. April 23, 2021. Opinion: We should all be concerned about anti-transgender laws in Arkansas
Singletracks.com. March 15, 2021. Folding Mountain Bikes: A Cool History, But Do They Shred?
Singletracks.com. February 12, 2021. How Beyoncé Saved Me During a Big Cat Encounter.
Singletracks.com. September 10, 2020. Eliot Jackson, an Advocate through Circumstance.
Singletracks.com. August 18, 2020. “How Can You Truly Feel Like You Belong When No One Out There Looks Like You”
Hi Hey Hello Magazine. Issue 002, July 2020. An Interview with Lael Wilcox.
CyclingNews. January 2020: In the Pits: Meet the only female mechanic in cyclocross
VeloNews, June 2019: Q&A: Lizzie Deignan on cycling’s need for parental leave; balancing motherhood with racing.
Rouleur Magazine, June 2019: Lawson Craddock: the accidental Tour-iste.
Some old favs:
The White Line is Calling: An end to the year without Marianne Vos
Tears of Joy: Sanne Cant wins the 2017 UCI Cyclocross World Championships
Podcast: Genevieve Jeanson on making peace with a tainted past
Paving the way for transgender cyclists: The story of Jillian Bearden
Mud, strippers and Sven Nys: Portland’s wild singlespeed CX world championships
Books:
Cyclocross 2020/2021 Photo book by Balint Hamvas
Cyclocross 2019/2020 Photo book by Balint Hamvas
The Road Book 2018, a beautiful compilation of photos and stories of the 2018 road season.
Cyclephotos’ CX Coffee Table Book 2017/18
The Road Book 2017, a beautiful compilation of photos and stories of the 2018 road season.
Cyclephotos’ CX Coffee Table Book 2016/17