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
“I’m now 10g lighter” – Chris Harper loses part of his thumb and abandons Tour de France
The Australian crashed on stage 10 and had to undergo surgery before he withdrew from the race
Sonder reduces range to “strongest adventure bikes” after Alpkit entered administration
Sonder's lower-volume models will be retired as Alpkit sharpens its entire range
Today's Tour de France stage 11 was the fastest in the race’s history
Uno-X Mobility’s Søren Wærenskjold averaged 50.9kph over the 161.3km stage from Vichy to Nevers
Tom Pidcock crashes after Tour de France whitewashes roads to stop them melting in the heat
The coating was intended to stop the roads from melting, but the safety measure backfired with several riders crashing on stage 10
Cyclist disqualified for using video-recording sunglasses calls out Tour de France hypocrisy
The UCI disqualified Willie Smit from the Tour of Magnificent Qignhai, but he highlighted the governing body's double standard
Tour de France cyclists sleep outside after being given “questionable” hotel room
Poor sleeping arrangements prompted Tobias Johannessen and Anders Halland Johannessen to sleep outside, and they weren't alone
Stan Portus | Netcompany-Ineos provoked disgust, but we can now call them trendsetters
The team's shorts were called "horrid" and a "monstrosity", but switching black for white has caught on at the Tour de France
Jasper Philipsen teases new Shimano S-Phyre shoes at Tour de France
Alpecin-Premier Tech rider appears to have a set of unreleased shoes with minor tweaks over the S-Phyre RC903 released in 2022
Tadej Pogačar calls for radical overhaul of cycling calendar after Tour de France stage shortened due to heatwave
The defending champion said if he had the power there would be no racing in July and August, after Mathieu van der Poel won stage 9 in the gruelling heat
Tour de France stage 7: Tim Merlier sprints to victory in Bordeaux
Soudal Quick–Step rider adds to his impressive stats in stage races and Grand Tours
I tested Tadej Pogačar’s titanium sunglasses, and they could replace my Oakleys
The Scicon Aeroshade 2.0 Titanium glasses rival Stan's Oakley Velo Katos – and have extras thrown in
Tadej Pogačar wins Tour de France stage 6 and claims Souvenir Jacques Goddet prize on Col du Tourmalet
UAE Team Emirates XRG rider reclaims the yellow jersey in dominating display
Tour de France stage 6: Lotto-Intermarché’s Huub Artz reprimanded for hand position
The rider was in discussion with race commissaires over his hand position before dropping back to the peloton
‘I wanted to enjoy myself’: Baptiste Veistroffer shares the stats behind his 144km Tour de France solo break
The Lotto-Intermarché rider has already entered 12 breakaways this season, and on stage 5 of the Tour de France he had to go it alone
Ridley built this custom yellow-jersey Noah Fast for Torstein Traen in less than 30 hours after he took the lead in the Tour de France
Custom-painted bike was delivered to Uno-X Mobility after Norwegian rider claimed the maillot jaune
Custom paint and boutique parts: Remco Evenepoel’s golden Specialized Tarmac SL9 for the Tour de France
165mm cranks, narrow bars, a waxed chain and touches of gold complete the Olympic champion’s unique Tour de France bike
"It’s outstanding" – Norwegian who was treated for cancer now leads the Tour de France
Stage 4 of the Tour de France saw Torstein Træen take the yellow jersey from Tadej Pogačar
“Perfect for the breakaway” – Pogačar in yellow as Tour de France stage 4 heads for hot and hilly day in the Pyrenees
Stage four of the Tour de France heads to the Pyrenees and could be ideal for the breakaway, if the peloton allows it to stay ahead
UCI changes Tour de France rules in light of extreme heat
Cycling’s governing body has changed its rules around feed zones to ensure riders stay hydrated
“Short, sharp and built to sting” – Zwift doubles Paris map for Tour de France with Montmartre climb
Zwift has expanded its Paris map with 8 new rides, including the divisive climb that debuted at last year’s Tour de France
"We have police officers at every corner" – Tour de France fans told not to attend stage 3, so why are there spectators by the road?
The Tour de France announced restrictions for today's stage 3, but there are still fans on the roadside
Fans told to avoid Tour de France stage 3 due to ‘major wildfires’
Tour organisers issued a statement on Sunday night outlining adjustments to stage 3 and asking the public not to gather along the route or near the finish
‘Cycling just got weirder’ – Netcompany-Ineos adopt peculiar tactic for Tour de France team time trial
Netcompany-Ineos turned to a novel cooling technique ahead of yesterday’s team time trial in Barcelona
“We‘re doing things to cool down the body, but we need to cool down the planet" – Tour de France teams braced for heatwave as Europe's extreme summer continues
Tour organisers are taking steps to protect riders as more extreme heat is forecast for France and Spain
