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
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
New POC Sonal comes in two widths and focuses on your whole body to unlock extra speed
The elongated time trial helmet broke cover at the Tour de France and will be available from October
'The Buffalo won't let you down': World Bicycle Relief's latest bikes are designed to last longer, carry more and be easier to maintain
Buffalo bikes help people access education, work and healthcare. World Bicycle Relief's Andrew Samways explains the design process behind the newest models
Specialized reveals S-Works Diverge with its lightest carbon layup and “breakthrough integration”
The Diverge 4 range previously topped out with the Pro LTD, but Specialized has released a lighter and more integrated S-Works model
Vittoria’s toughest road tyre is now even wider, following “evolution” in bike design
Vittoria expands the RideArmor range to include a 42mm tyre that can take on everything from commuting to bikepacking
“This is not a concept bike”: Mason and Hunt reveal 32in-wheel adventure hardtail at Bespoked Dresden
Mason's Macro32 comes as a "critical mass" has been reached around the oversize wheels
ENVE’s new race bike cuts tyre clearance and surface area in bid to go faster
The Melee v2 bucks the industry trend for wider tyres and ENVE says it's faster than bikes from Specialized and Trek
Absolute Black identifies disc brake issue that can have “profound effect on braking performance”
The company's latest rotors implement lessons from looking at uneven wear – and what it revealed about weight-saving perforations