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
Strava to end Facebook login – here’s what you need to know
Fitness app ending support for login method from 16 March
Team Amani’s latest Rapha kit celebrates East Africa as its women’s squad targets Tour de France Femmes
New kit is inspired by colours, craftsmanship and cloth seen across East Africa
Frog Bikes faces administration after Covid boom and “well-documented challenges”
Children’s bicycle company to explore funding options and restructuring solutions
Cycling streaming set to move from Discovery+ to HBO Max in UK and Ireland
Subscribers must access TNT Sports streaming via HBO Max from 26 March
Zwift Games returns for 2026 with drills to improve your racing and plenty of XP
Zwift’s virtual-racing event will feature an additional sixth stage and lessons to help new racers
You can now be coached by Bradley Wiggins from £5 per month – or at least an AI version of him
The Coachsters has created AI versions of famous athletes to aid you in your training
A Lance Armstrong biopic is in the works – and it has his approval
Armstrong has signed off the project, with Austin Butler set to play the disgraced cyclist and Edward Berger to direct
Shimano crankset lawsuit granted final court approval
The settlement sees Shimano implement further steps to address its huge 2023 recall
Chris King celebrates half a century with new drag-reducing lubricant
Gold Grease said to produce 25 per cent less drag than predecessor
Campagnolo rules out layoffs after reaching agreement with trade unions
Job losses off the table, but Campagnolo is candid about the change it must implement to meet the demands of the market
Garmin Connect is breaking smartwatch connections – here’s how to fix it
The issue began last week and has left users frustrated
Mathieu van der Poel gets custom Canyon Inflite as he targets eighth Cyclo-cross World Championships win
Take a closer look at Van der Poel's special Inflite for this Sunday's race
How to get better at climbing for cycling: 10 tips and 2 training sessions
Top advice and techniques for when the road points upwards
Alpkit lands new investment and says jobs secure after entering administration
The company went into administration to be purchased by new investor
Strava deletes 2.3m electric bike activities to clean up ride-segment leaderboards
Huge operation addresses “long-standing issues” on the platform following initial steps taken last year
Police reverse decision not to investigate theft of bikes left for more than two hours outside train stations
British Transport Police backtracks on decision not to investigate the theft of bikes left for more than two hours outside a train station
Alpkit enters administration having “faced incredible challenges over the last three years”
The popular outdoor company and producer of Sonder bikes says it is already in talks with a new owner and investment partner
New Jersey signs ebike law that requires all riders to have a licence, registration and insurance
The regulations are the most restrictive in the USA, but cycling advocates say they do little to address the real problem with powerful ‘e-motos’
8 highlights from Velofollies 2026, including Van Rysel's FTP2 concept bike and airbags for cyclists
Watch Jack Luke’s tech round-up from the Velofollies trade show
Rudy Project’s €950 Performance 40 glasses celebrate brand’s history but add a modern, titanium twist
The new glasses mark the 40th anniversary of Rudy Project’s Super Performance model and are limited to 100 pairs
Schwalbe is “fully convinced” by 32in tyres – and not only for mountain bikes
Schwalbe will release 32in tyres next year following research conducted in its lab
Drop handlebars banned from two major US MTB races
Life Time cites safety concerns and 'course compatibility'
Spotted | New Mavic Cosmic Ultimate 45 wheelset to fit wider tyres
A wider internal rim width mean these unreleased wheels could fit tyres up to 35mm wide
New Cinelli Zydeco Washboard is a gravel bike you’ll want to ride everywhere
Entry-level bike is designed for commuting, gravel riding, bikepacking and more
