Author Stan Portus
Stan Portus

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
Team Israel Premier Tech 's US rider Matthew Riccitello crosses the finish line during the 14th stage of the Vuelta a Espana.

Israel–Premier Tech rebrands as NSN Cycling Team and will race under a Swiss license 

International sports and entertainment company NSN and Stoneweg enter into "joint venture" as previous sponsors drop out due to controversy
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Trek Precaliber 20 bike.

Trek recalls more than 75,000 bikes due to brake crash hazard 

Trek is offering free repairs on affected bikes
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ESCHBORN, GERMANY - MAY 01: Oded Kogut of Israel and Team Israel-Premier Tech prior to the 63rd Eschborn-Frankfurt 2024 a 201.5km one day race from Eschborn to Frankfurt am Main / #UCIWT / on May 01, 2024 in Eschborn , Germany. (Photo by Christian Kaspar-Bartke/Getty Images)

Factor Bikes leaves Israel–Premier Tech following season of protests 

It appears Factor has joined Premier Tech in leaving the trouble team
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Vado Turbo SL i

Open letter opposing ‘restrictive’ ebike regulations gains 200 signatories from cycling industry 

The letter says the proposed changes to electric bike regulations would turn Europe into a “desert of light electric mobility innovations”
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Cyclist for St Michel – Preference Home – Auber93 team.

Premier Tech to sponsor new team after leaving Israel–Premier Tech

After confirming its withdrawal from Israel–Premier Tech, the Canadian company reveals its sponsorship of St Michel – Preference Home – Auber93
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Graphic showing Garmin Edge bike computer updated features.

Garmin releases software updates to help you monitor well-being and take your cycling ‘to the next level’

The features are already rolling out to select bike computers and smartwatches
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Israel–Premier Tech riders including Chis Froome.

Israel–Premier Tech’s title sponsor officially steps down after season marred by protest 

Premier Tech said previously it would stay on as a sponsor if team changed its name
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Forest bikes lying on road.

Bored of electric bikes clogging up pavements? Forest’s new pricing scheme might provide a solution

Tiered pricing scheme is designed to help redistribute Forest bikes across London
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Close up of Peloton exercise bike.

Peloton recalls more than 800,000 bikes due to faulty seatpost 

The bike’s seatpost assembly can break during use, posing a fall and injury hazard
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People walking around trade hall at Eurobike.

As Eurobike struggles, the cycling industry makes the case for its future

The world's largest cycling trade show faces a "severe crisis", as industry insiders stress its need to adapt and evolve
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Gore Spinshift Thermo Jacket Mens

Gorewear clothing set to shut down after 40 years 

The pioneering brand says it sees “no realistic possibility of sustainably achieving our business and financial goals”
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Woman riding a Cannondale Scalpel HT Carbon 4 hardtail mountain bike

Cycling UK’s exclusion of trans women from award prompts winners to withdraw in protest

The cycling charity’s 100 Women in Cycling prize doesn’t include trans women, following legal advice, which has led to a backlash from the winners
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This Cannondale SuperSix has been transformed into a ‘good-for-nothing’ fixie – and we love it

Professional bike mechanic Paul Legendre bought the road frameset for €70 before adding track dropouts, and plans to ride the bike from Paris to Brittany
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EF Pro Cycling Cannondale SuperSix EVO 4.

Quick! You can now buy EF Pro Cycling team bikes with £8,000 off the price

Cannondale SuperSix Evo 4 Hi-Mod raced by team's pros heavily reduced
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Q36.5 and SRM pedal.

Q36.5 teases new pedals made in collaboration with SRM – but they're not what you think 

SRM is known for its power meters, but its new pedals won't tell you your watts
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Colnago T1Rs track bike.

Colnago returns to track cycling with its “most aerodynamic bike ever” 

The T1Rs combines aspects of its TT1 time trial bike and Y1Rs aero bike but has been “developed and pushed to the extreme”
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Man wearing Castelli Polare bib tights.

New Castelli Polare Bib Tights transform coldest days ‘from mere survival into fun’ thanks to new high-tech fabric

Castelli's warmest tights use Polartec Aircore, which is windproof, water-repellent and highly breathable
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Strava vs Komoot

Best cycling apps in 2025: 21 of the best iPhone and Android apps to download

Our top pick of bike apps for your mobile device
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Giant's global headquarters in Tai Chung Taiwan

Giant engages in “positive and constructive” discussions with USA following forced labour allegations

Goods made by Giant in Taiwan were barred from entering the USA in September, but Giant has now met with the US Customs and Border Protection in a bid to resolve the embargo
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Look Keo Vision pedal.

New Look Keo Vision pedals have in-built lights to make you 5.5x more visible

The Keo Vision collection promises day and night visibility from up to 1km away
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2018 Giro d'Italia in Israel with person waving Israeli flag.

Israel wants to host the Tour de France Grand Départ

The president of the Israel Cycling Federation said "we've already brought the Giro here; anything is possible"
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Zwift New York map expansion.

Zwift heads out of Manhattan and into the future with ‘biggest map expansion in five years’ 

Zwift’s New York map now heads over the Brooklyn Bridge into Prospect Park with an extra 31km of virtual road
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Finn Miller with his 2025 National Hill Climb Championships bike.

This 14-year-old's budget weight-weenie bike weighs 5.7kg, has AliExpress parts and features ‘uphill brakes’

Finn built his bike with his dad, although there might be some debate over who put in the most work
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Pack shot –Focus Izalco Max hill climb bike

6 ultralight bikes from the 2025 National Hill Climb Championships

Watch Jack Luke take you through six of the lightest bikes from this year’s championships
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