Stan Portus
Content editor
Stan is BikeRadar’s content editor. Stan works on everything from content strategy and breaking news to evergreen updates and long-form features. Stan started working in the bike industry in 2018, writing content for some of the sport's biggest brands, before moving to BikeRadar in 2020. With a degree in design history and a master's in writing, he has worked as a freelance writer and journalist for the past nine years, writing reviews, essays and interviews for many art, design and literature publications, as well as appearing on radio. A road cyclist at heart, Stan has undertaken foolhardy pursuits such as 300km overnight audaxes, and you’ll likely find him cycling through Essex from his home in East London.
Recent articles by Stan Portus
Jonas Vingegaard’s Cervélo S5 for the 2026 Tour de France is bang on the UCI’s 6.8kg weight limit
Is this the setup that will help the Dane snatch victory at the Tour de France from rival Tadej Pogačar?
“A tent in your bedroom does most of the job”: Alex Dowsett rejects Thomas Tuchel’s concerns around England preparing for altitude in Mexico
Alex Dowsett took to LinkedIn to call out the difference between altitude training in pro cycling and football, as England’s manager says there isn’t time to prepare for Monday’s World Cup fixture against Mexico
Matej Mohorič’s new Bianchi Specialissima could be the best-looking bike at the Tour de France – and is just over the UCI weight limit
The Bahrain Victorious rider’s Bianchi Specialissima is just over the UCI weight limit and quickly caught our attention at the Barcelona Grand Départ
“The most direct access to Campagnolo carbon”: new Zonda wheels hit lowest price point as company continues to reinvent itself
The new Campagnolo Zonda wheels are significantly cheaper than the brand’s boutique options as it further embraces ‘all-road’ riding
Breitling’s Top Time B01 Eddy Merckx is an “homage to the greatest cyclist of all time”
Breitling releases Eddy Merckx-themed watch that honours The Cannibal’s 525 victories and 5 Tour de France titles
“We’re one of the strongest road nations in the world”: Lizzie Deignan returns to British Cycling as directeur sportif
The former road world champion will play a pivotal role in preparing the Team GB's men's and women's cycling squads for the LA 2028 Olympic Games
Eurobike 2026 | Eurobike to pause in 2028 as troubled cycling show gains a new rival
After the 2027 edition, Eurobike will take place every two years, with the show returning in 2029
“Exceptional beauty”: Pinarello teams up with Louis Vuitton and Pharrell Williams to take the Dogma F down the catwalk
The bespoke bicycle was unveiled during the Louis Vuitton Men’s spring-summer 2027 show during Paris Fashion Week
"I’ve never tried so hard": Lael Wilcox abandons Around the World record attempt due to health problems
Wilcox quit her world record attempt after nausea and heat exhaustion during the European heatwave
‘Playful and fun to ride’: Canyon's new Roadlite:ON is powered by Bosch’s first-ever hub motor
The Canyon Roadlite:ON CF features the new Bosch Hub Line motor and is aimed at urban riders who want to move quickly through the city
Tour de France highlights to be broadcast in UK on 5 in “landmark deal” after ITV lost rights
5 will broadcast a daily highlights show of the 2026 Tour de France with live coverage next year
Zwift's latest collab is a $1,195 luxury watch made by Bravur
The timepiece is packed with “easter eggs” and follows another Zwift collaboration with Rocket Espresso
“Why are women still adapting their riding around their kit?”: Van Rysel launches period cycling shorts to better support female cyclists
Van Rysel says its new women’s menstrual cycling shorts and endurance bib shorts address “the realities of riding head-on”
A “lost generation” of adults lacks the skills and confidence to cycle
New report finds that a lack of confidence stops people cycling, and suggests what can be done to get more people on their bikes
7 new gravel bikes you can expect to see at Unbound Gravel 2026
The new releases and prototypes taking to the Flint Hills of Kansas
London cyclist deaths hit second lowest level ever recorded
The number of people killed while cycling on London's roads in 2025 was the lowest since 2020
How to watch Unbound 2026 for free anywhere in the world
The elite 200-mile gravel race will be broadcast in full on Saturday 30 May
“I couldn't be more excited”: Cinelli and Omnium pair up to make one very cool cargo bike
The Omnium x Cinelli Supercargo celebrates the two brands’ sponsorship of the Cycle Messenger World Championships, but the meeting of old and new is highly exclusive
9 tips to survive cycling in the heat, from how much to drink to why you should take a hot bath
How to stay hydrated, fuelled and safe when cycling in the heat
“I'm genuinely scared”: Cameron Jones to race Unbound Gravel on Scott bike with 32in wheels
The returning champion will take to the Flint Hills of Kansas on Scott’s latest Racing Concept bike, alongside Robin Gemperle
“Comfort and speed are not opposites” – new Rapha Brevet system has extra storage and high visibility for "stupid long rides"
Rapha says its overhauled Brevet works as a ‘modular system' and it now features a ‘nature-break solution’
“We must refocus”: Porsche closes Fazua ebike motor brand as the car company's electric bike subsidiary ends
The change could also impact people with Fazua electric bike motors, but further information "will be announced shortly"
MyWhoosh introduces anti-doping tests to virtual cycling races – here’s how it will work
The virtual cycling platform says its test will "protect clean athletes"
New Brompton P Line is lighter, faster and engineered to “move with the city, not just through it”
Updated P Line continues to focus on performance, with low-weight components and new carbon fork
