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All articles by Anne-Marije Rook on Cycling Weekly

13 hours saved over 78 days: Inside Lael Wilcox’s shaved-head strategy for her around-the-world record bid | Cycling Weekly

Introducing our newest podcast: Off The Back | Cycling Weekly

Cyclists at the Winter Olympics | Cycling Weekly

'I’m done living for speed on the bike' – Pete Stetina announces retirement and one last gravel farewell tour | Cycling Weekly

'I still have big ambitions': Alison Jackson on her move to Auber93, the rise of Canadian cyclists, and the victories she’s still chasing | Cycling Weekly

4kg: the weight of a double standard. Pauline Ferrand-Prévot climbed into history and all we talked about was her weight | Cycling Weekly

Meet the teacher rallying hundreds of kids, Justin Timberlake and Benson Boone to bike to school | Cycling Weekly

Visma-Lease a Bike spends thousands each season buying its own pedals — here’s why | Cycling Weekly

'I’ve not had my period since 2014. I've abused my body for too long' - Veronica Ewers announces pause from professional racing

Unbound rider left injured, in ditch for 90 minutes before aid arrived - ‘I wanted to leave my body’

The race-winning bike setups of Unbound Gravel 2025: Which tyres and drivetrains ruled the Flint Hills?

'It's a classic battle of the sexes' - Lael Wilcox to go after Mark Beaumont’s around-the-world record

Can fixed-gear stadium racing save U.S. cycling fandom? Formula Fixed thinks so

This little-known SRAM AXS feature lets you ditch your shift levers - here’s how I built my 12-speed bike without them

Meet Tadej Pogačar's new weapon: Colnago’s lightest frame ever — the all-new V5Rs

Tom Dumoulin will race Unbound Gravel and Sea Otter Classic — 'I’m not unfit but I’m not racing for the prizes'

'You shouldn’t be riding 40mm tyres in a gravel race' — Dylan Johnson on tyre optimisation, wind tunnel testing and growing up as 'a weird kid who only cared about bikes’

These Gorewear Endure GORE-TEX Pants are the best rain pants I’ve found for surviving a winter of riding in the Pacific NorthWET

Uplift | Sea Otter Classic 11 April 16:00

‘Pursuing racing full-time didn’t make me a better athlete’ — Maude Farrell on why going all-in on sport didn’t bring the success she expected

‘We may fail, but the timing is right’ - British company to revive international bike racing in Colorado

'The future is bright, the future is female' – Rapha bets on women to boost cycling and its bottom line

Trump’s ‘Keeping Men Out of Women's Sports’ mandate bans transgender athletes from women's sports; what does this mean for competitive cycling in the US?

Anne-Marije Rook's 2024 Gear of the Year: from the best brakes on the market to great earbuds and a statement t-shirt

Congressman introduces road safety bill in honour of slain Team USA cyclist

The Oura ring reviewed: is this wellness tracker helpful to cyclists?

Thanksgiving Day ride

My bike-mounted garage opener is a luxury gimmick – but it's worth every penny

'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

Stinner’s first stock program makes US handmade bikes accessible — and they ride well, too!

Harris vs Trump on bicycling: What the 2024 presidential race means for cyclists

Red Bull Rampage: Digging For Bravery — HiHeyHello Magazine

Red Bull Rampage is the Scariest Bike Race on the Planet. It’s Terrifying, It’s Beautiful, and I Can’t Tear My Eyes Away - MBR

Zwift extends sponsorship of Tour de France Femmes: 'It is an absolute, clear, undeniable success'

A new era emerges: meet the rising talent that stole the show at the Tour de France Femmes

After breaking half my torso in a car-bike collision, a sports psychologist makes sense of the emotional turbulence of a long recovery

‘So few people thought I could do anything with cycling. The Olympic medals validated that I should trust my gut more often’ - Kristen Faulkner reflects on her golden week in cycling

The smallest margin of victory in Tour de France history: Tour de France Femmes was won by 4 seconds

The secret behind Demi Vollering’s success: ‘Emotion is my power’

This cycling honour has never been bestowed on a woman — the Tour de France Femmes will change that

'I quit at just the right time' - Annemiek van Vleuten on being on the sidelines at Tour de France Femmes

Servicing 21 road bikes, 9 time trial Bikes, 80 wheels in one day: The mechanical nightmare of a split stage at Tour de France Femmes

'I have dreams on the road' – Puck Pieterse takes Tour de France Femmes by storm in her first-ever stage race

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

Dessert and champagne - a humble celebration for the first-ever French stage winner of the Tour de France Femmes

Tour de France Femmes: Marianne Vos delivers masterclass in suffering and grit to secure the green jersey

'I lost the faith that I could still do it' - Kasia Niewiadoma conquers the ‘Mountain of Emotions’ for Tour de France Triumph

SRAM's new Red XPLR AXS groupset: More gears, lightweight, bombproof, best-in-class braking, but how does it ride?

Spray paint mastery: How Dr. Curtis Bullock became one of cycling's most sought-after bike painters

'Such a nice guy to break my record' - Eddy Merckx congratulates Mark Cavendish on his historical achievement

The lone American to have worn the yellow jersey, and the four who were stripped of their achievements

From Marrakesh to the Sahara by bike: ancient cities, untouched routes and jaw-dropping views make Morocco a bucket list destination

Campagnolo’s new gravel groupset may just be better than the higher-end version: a first ride review of the Campagnolo Ekar GT groupset

You had me at fender mounts: The Enve Melee reviewed

Kona’s for sale, Mavic and Parlee are back, Triban is no longer, Garmin Varia’s got competition and 4 other discoveries from North America’s biggest bicycle trade show

'A lot roadie, a little groadie': first ride impressions of the all-new Enve Fray, an endurance bike designed for and by former road racers

A self-flying drone that fits in your jersey pocket and captures surprisingly good footage: the HoverAir X1 reviewed

Smitten with mittens: I'm in love with my Bar Mitts - even if 'real cyclists' may judge them

Bikepacking the Rapha Yomp Rally: A brutal yet stunning 38 hours in the saddle with new friends

Gear of the Year 2023

The best $27 bike accessory you can buy: a review of Ass Savers Win Wing 2 fender

Riding high: testing endurance and equipment in Colorado's San Juan Mountains

SRAM Apex AXS groupset review: is this low-end groupset a new high for electronic shifting?

Unbound Gravel destroyed my bike; a carbon repair shop gave it a second life

‘The market wants mechanical’, apparently - Shimano's new 12-speed GRX adds a gear but keeps the cables

The beautiful. The unique. The funky — standouts from the 'coolest' bike show of the year.

Red Bull Formula 1 car lights up Las Vegas Strip with bike lights

Race Day turned memorial day: Instead of watching their son compete at Worlds, Magnus White's parents ride in his memory

750D: Do we really need another wheel diameter standard?

The Tour de France Femmes & Tour de France prize money discrepancy

Rene Herse Barlow Pass tires reviewed: a true All-Road tire with unparalleled ride feel

991km, 1 yellow jersey and $10,000 in debt: the incredible journey of one cyclist's historic Tour de France win

“Nobody wins in this” — the cycling community reacts to new UCI transgender policy

"The Last Rider” movie review: a timeless tale of perseverance, love and America's true Tour de France hero

I rode the 352-mile Unbound XL gravel race so you don't have to

Researchers are studying 'The Spirit of Gravel' — no, really

A $1300 electronic, wireless groupset? Yes, please! SRAM introduces Apex AXS — the lowest-priced electronic groupset yet

The Ultimate Gear Test: this bike and gear survived an epic edition of the Unbound XL

Arduous conditions leave Unbound riders with broken bikes, and countless hours and thousands of dollars wasted. Is Unbound worth it?

Help, I'm doing Unbound Gravel! Last minute nutrition tips from pro endurance cyclists

The Moots Routt YBB gravel bike: a soft-tail gravel steed for the rowdiest days

'I had visions of Tour de France type status' — an interview with Unbound's Co-Director Kristi Mohn

What is Unbound Gravel, who's racing it and why it's the 'World's premier gravel event'

How I turned Specialized's budget MTB into the ultimate bikepacking machine

After claims of intimidation and personal attacks, Cynisca Cycling and its board member and anti-trans advocate Inga Thompson part ways

Chris King launches the first recyclable carbon aero wheels - the carbon wheels with a smaller footprint are made in the USA

The Yomp Rally | Rapha

'I've never been betrayed like this before' - entrepreneur claims Justin Williams’s CRIT race series was his plan

Recyclable carbon rims, solar powered e-bikes, sage advice from Chris King: tech highlights from the Sea Otter Classic - Day 2

The Sea Otter Classic: Tech highlights from the biggest bike gathering in North America - Day 1

Stainless, toxin-free and sustainable: the Bivo water bottle is unlike any other bidon, but does it work for cycling?

Be Good Foundation - Gravitude Sea Otter Classic

The National Cycling League made its anticipated debut over the weekend, but were we entertained?

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

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American cyclist aims to break Strava record with a 950-mile cross spanning three states

Mitt Romney: "Removing automobile lanes to put in bike lanes is, in my opinion, the height of stupidity”

Would you trust AI technology to control your bike?

Specialized's Recon gravel shoes get an update + first ride impressions

"Failing that drug test was the best thing that had ever happened to me"

The Enve MOG: a first ride review of the American brand's debut foray into gravel

Looks be damned: a Type II adventure review of the simply effective Bar Mitts

From false promises and heartbreak to hope - How Heidi Franz is bouncing back from the last-minute collapse of B&B Hotels

Rook’s Gear of the Year 2022

Academics pen rebuttal to trans women in sport report - Fierce global debate raises complex issues of fairness vs inclusion

Trans women athletes have no unfair advantage under current rules, report finds

Meet the cast of the 2023 Life Time Grand Prix

E-bike manufacturers and retailers told they must comply with safety standards

Outbound Lighting’s Detour Road & Gravel light: a powerful self-contained package

Pas Normal San Francisco: A million-dollar investment in the American cycling community

'We all deserve an opportunity' - riders react as two trans women finish in CX Nationals top 5

There’s a cycling horror movie, and it looks awesome...ly bad

Schwalbe G-One Overland gravel & e-bike tire review - a reliable workhorse for year-round and everyday riding

No cables in sight: meet the new and fully integrated Vamoots CRD

Carbon Done Differently: A visit to Argonaut Cycles' Headquarters

A gravel bike to shred trails with: a review of the new Argonaut Cycles GR3

Sponsoring the Tour de France Femmes: what’s in it for Zwift?

Review: The ‘simply capable’ Tern Quick Haul D8

The new Specialized Diverge STR reviewed: Is smoother indeed faster?

The all-new Specialized Diverge STR, a full suspension gravel bike

Will another cyclist ever make it onto a Wheaties box?

Roval Rapide CL II wheelset first ride review

LeMond Prolog review: the urban ebike that doesn't look like an electric bike

The Classified Powershift System: A Gravel Review

We went gravel biking with Formula 1 star Valtteri Bottas and fell in love with Finland's trails

Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift 2022: Everything You Need to Know

Best bike bells: the most comprehensive battle of the bells you'll find on the internet

Unbound Bike Check: how our editor's bike fared in the epic conditions

“For most of my career, I had a lot of fear of coming out”: Olympian Lea Davison now rides with pride at Unbound

Enve's new SES line-up is hookless, tubeless only - and includes no rim brake models

US cycling fatalities hit multi-decade high, but there may be hope in 'safety in numbers' effect

'Girmay crossed the finish line solo, but we all won today’

Getting Covid had 'more impact than I had hoped': Marianne Vos prepares for return to racing after virus recovery

Roval goes tubeless with new generation Rapide and Alpinist wheels

Classic legend Tom Boonen is living his best life

Are soaring fuel prices extending the e-bike boom?

3D printing, sustainability and integration: tech trends that caught our eye

Coryn Labecki on racing with Marianne Vos, her family’s COVID tragedy, and her new outlook on life

Keeping Fido in Tow: Bike Leash Options for (Maybe) Mountain Biking with Your Trail Dog

Meet Puck Pieterse

Marianne Vos and Lucinda Brand: A rivalry for the ages

Rochette dreaming of rainbows at cyclo-cross Worlds

Honsinger: A home cyclo-cross Worlds title is achievable

Comment on Mt Hood Recreation Expansion Plan

Happy Holidays Ride

15 Winter Mountain Bike Pants for Any Conditions [Review]

Mud, strippers and Sven Nys: Portland’s wild singlespeed CX world championships - CyclingTips

Bike Route: Bald Peak

Outbound Lights Reviewed

The Journal - Ride with GPS

The Juliana Wilder Bike Review

We Should All Be Concerned About Anti-Transgender Laws

Cycling has never been a free, safe and egalitarian space for all

Folding Bikes: Fascinating history but do they shred?

5 Times Women Made MTB History

How Beyoncé saved me during a wild cat encounter

6 Badass Female Photographer You Should Follow

The Envy of the PNW

Knog PWR Mountain 2000L Light and PWR Helmet Extension Mount [Review]

Simply Grin-Inducing: Juliana’s Much-Loved Furtado Gets Even Better [Review]

Finding the Right Fit in MTB Knee Pads

Tested: 6 Compact Water Filters for Backcountry Mountain Biking

New Liv Carbon Trail 29er Mountain Bike [Review]

Eliot Jackson, an Advocate through Circumstance

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