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
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
Bravur reveals Grand Tour Sprinter watch, because “timing is everything”
The new watch is inspired by "cycling's fastest finishers" and doesn't scrimp on details
“We ride in peace”: EF Pro Cycling reveals Giro d’Italia switch-out kit and collection
Alien Assos kit delivers a “signal from beyond”
In brief | 4 new gravel bikes spotted at The Traka with plenty of aero optimisation, suspension and massive tyres
Take an 'in brief' look at the latest bikes to appear at The Traka, one of the world’s most challenging gravel events
Rapha CEO Fran Millar: pro cycling “has been failed structurally and commercially”
Cycling brand publishes revised Rapha Roadmap in response to the UCI's consultation on the future of professional road cycling
Frog Bikes sold to Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group after entering administration
Frasers Group has bought the children's bicycle maker for an undisclosed fee
You can now submit your nominations for the British Cycling Hall of Fame “to recognise remarkable achievement" across the sport
The Hall of Fame was launched in 2009 and has 82 members. Who will you nominate for the 2026 awards?
Zwift buys Rouvy in massive shake-up of indoor cycling
The indoor-training platforms will maintain their independent operations, with further updates to be revealed over the coming months
Woom launches in UK after 121% growth – but how has it succeeded where others have failed?
The premium children's bicycle company enjoyed record growth last year and will now sell direct in the UK. But its success is markedly different from the country's homegrown kid's bike manufacturers. What gives?
Ineos Grenadiers announces new partnership and team name, as British team jumps on latest performance trend
The team has announced a new five-year partnership with Netcompany and will use its AI platform to enhance performance as it targets eighth Tour de France win
“Not on the high street”: bespoke bike builders explain why they’re adopting 32in wheels
Emerging wheel size was a hot topic at London's Bespoked bicycle show
Flat bar and a step-through frame: is this the ‘gravel bike’ you should be riding?
Islabikes is back with the Rosetta, a new adventure gravel bike
Cycling Ireland report reveals “safety crisis” as more than half of respondents say roads have become more dangerous
President of Cycling Ireland says report "points to deeper problems in how our roads are designed"
Councillors urge Irish government to make hi-vis mandatory for cyclists, despite backlash and failed campaign
Letter to the Minister for Transport is latest development in ongoing debate over cyclist safety in Ireland
Santander Cycles sees hires soar during London tube strikes, as extra measures taken to support commuters
Forest is upping battery-swapping capacity by 80 per cent
