Anne-Marije Rook
North American Editor at Cycling Weekly
North American Editor at @CyclingWeekly | Multilingual journalist | Adventurer | Book nerd | Dog mom | Opinions are my own.
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1 week ago |
cyclingweekly.com | Anne-Marije Rook
Now in its 35th year, the Sea Otter Classic is North America's largest cycling festival, drawing over 74,000 attendees, more than 1,000 exhibiting brands and hosting 12 amateur and elite races across road and off-road disciplines. Held on and around the Laguna Seca Raceway in Monterey, California, this year’s coverage continues with another tech highlights, written by North American Editor Anne-Marije Rook.
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2 weeks ago |
cyclingweekly.com | Anne-Marije Rook
It’s been two-and-a-half years since Tom Dumoulin shocked the cycling world with his abrupt retirement. At the time, he was a grand tour classification leader for Jumbo-Visma, a decorated time trial champion, and at 31 years old, still very capable, as proven by his silver medal in the Olympic time trial in Tokyo. But emotionally, he was completely spent.
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2 weeks ago |
cyclingweekly.com | Anne-Marije Rook
American Colby Simmons will make his WorldTour debut at one of the toughest one-day races on the calendar – this weekend’s Tour of Flanders. The 21-year-old from Durango, Colorado, is the younger brother of professional cyclist and former national champion Quinn Simmons (Lidl-Trek). As an amateur, he won the U.S. National Road Championships title in the Junior 17–18 category. After a two-year stint with Lux Cycling, he spent the past three years riding for the Jumbo-Visma Development Team.
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3 weeks ago |
cyclingweekly.com | Anne-Marije Rook
After a 2024 cancellation, the Maryland Cycling Classic—America’s top-ranked pro road race—returns bigger and better this season, with WorldTour teams like Lidl-Trek, EF Education-EasyPost and Team Jayco-AlUla headlining the early roster. Earlier this spring, organisers announced welcomed changes to the UCI event, including the addition of a women’s race and a date shift to align the Maryland Classic with the Canadian one-day WorldTour events.
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3 weeks ago |
cyclingweekly.com | Anne-Marije Rook |James Shrubsall
Riders in this year's Life Time Grand Prix series will not be permitted to draft off those who aren't competing in the same category, organisers informed the series’ contestants this week. Gravel and mountain bike races are often mass-start events, meaning various race categories—men and women, professionals and amateurs—tackle the course at around the same time. This format has led to several issues and controversies, particularly within the women’s professional field.
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Scooooop. Guess who's racing Unbound this year? In this exclusive interview, the former Grand Tour star opens up about life after retirement, rediscovering joy on the bike and where gravel fits into this new chapter. https://t.co/k93oaWftKT
"Gravel racers get more punctures than mountain bike racers...which is kind of unacceptable to me." https://t.co/F5d0qu7HRc
RT @cyclingweekly: Because sometimes, lycra—insulated or not—just isn’t enough https://t.co/UMEi66LG0k
