Stan Portus
Content editor
Stan is BikeRadar’s content editor and he started working at BikeRadar in 2021. With a degree in design history and a master's in writing, he has worked as a freelance writer and journalist, 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
Collapsible bicycle helmets pass safety standards but offer less protection, study finds
Research from the HEAD Lab at Imperial College London found that, on average, collapsible helmets provide lower levels of protection against serious head injuries than non-collapsible helmets
7 new bike launches that got us excited in October
This crop of new bikes points to the future of cycling tech and honours its past
BMC to join "exciting" women’s pro cycling and invest in gravel as it closes XC team
BMC says it's time it was present in the men's and women's Grand Tours
Oxford Street is now pedestrianised – but where are cyclists supposed to go?
The busy London shopping street is now 'traffic-free', but has become a flashpoint for familiar debates around cycling in the city
Best cycling sunglasses and glasses in 2026 reviewed and rated
Top-rated cycling glasses to protect your eyes out on the road or trail
Team TotalEnergies trades Cube for Pardus as another Chinese brand joins pro cycling peloton
Pardus joins Team TotalEnergies for three seasons having officially launched in Europe earlier this year
16-year-old Decathlon CMA CGM rider sets fastest time at British Hill Climb Championships
Ezra Bateman went faster than the entire elite field, including Ed Laverack and Andrew Feather
Garmin’s Cirqa could be a Whoop killer, but I’m still unsure about wearable tech
Stan says he'd choose the Garmin Cirqa over a Whoop band, but he's cautious about investing too much in what a wearable tells you
City of London Police launches ‘Sin Bin’ for cyclists that jump red lights
Sergeant Stuart Ford said the force wants cyclists "to stop and take a moment to see the danger"
MAAP and Mental Athletic release capsule collection for “unprecedented new era in cycling”
The collection is said to give performance a "wider definition"
Inaugural Rouvy Fest kickstarts indoor cycling season with Wout van Aert, Victor Campenaerts, Andrew Feather and others
The festival runs from 12-25 October
MAAP opens LaB concept store in London's Soho, only moments away from Rapha
MAAP co-founder Jarrad Smith explains the thinking behind the brand's concept stores and his entrepreneurial route into making cycling kit
Firefighters tackle "heartbreaking" blaze at Atherton factory in Wales
Fire crews were called to the Atherton Bikes facility on Sunday
Colnago reveals Brandon McNulty’s world champion Y1Rs with glossy black glittery finish and rainbow stripes
McNulty will race the bike at the Giro dell’Emilia this Saturday
Madison to distribute Chinese bike computers in the UK – and prices start from £39.99
Five bike computers plus other cycling electronics from IGPSports will be available via the distributor as the interest in Chinese brands continues to grow
Europe needs 105,000 bike mechanics as 121 million people prevented from cycling more, report finds
New report suggests Europe is already short of 45,000 mechanics, which is impacting how people travel
Why did Tom Pidcock swap his sponsored Zipp wheels for a little-known Australian brand at the World Championships?
The British rider looked to unlock an extra advantage during the men's elite race at the UCI Road World Championships
Stan Portus | Rapha's CEO has resigned – so what's next for the troubled clothing brand?
Rapha has posted its ninth consecutive annual loss as Fran Millar announces her departure. Is the company doomed, misguided or heading in a totally different direction?
Castelli and Sportful owners buy Tailfin as bikepacking company sees continued growth
MVC Group says it will accelerate Tailfin’s international expansion after the company reached almost €10 million in revenue last year
“We do not take these decisions lightly”: Rapha hints at staff cuts following departure of CEO
Rapha reveals losses for ninth consecutive year
“This is a fairness issue. It is an accessibility issue”: Blind Paralympian calls for VAT cut on tandem bicycles
In a letter sent to the UK Chancellor ahead of the Autumn Budget, Lizzi Jordan urges the government to recognise tandems purchased by visually impaired individuals as adaptive bicycles
Castelli brings “revolutionary” fabric to new Gabba and updates the Perfetto following consumer demand
A year after its release, Polartec's PFAs-free Aircore fabric has been given an update and made its way to the Gabba
Rapha CEO Fran Millar leaves company after two years
Millar says organisational changes “to reduce cost and drive efficiency” will follow
“At first we were sceptical”: Schwalbe to release 32in gravel tyres as bikes set to hit market
Schwalbe will release its G-One RS Pro and G-One RX-Pro tyres in the size next April