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
"Excessive alcohol consumption” blamed for van der Poel bottle-throwing incident as team files complaint and UCI wades in
Alpecin-Deceuninck wants further action to protect rider safety in the future
Goodbye Mezcal! Vittoria wants choosing a gravel tyre to get a whole lot easier with new naming conventions
Vittoria also launches the new T50 gravel tyre said to be 'really, really fast'
Is Zwift coming for Strava? Indoor training app announces major overhaul to track your outdoor rides
The app will now present your indoor and outdoor rides and enable you to track your fitness progress
New Rapha Pro Team Powerweave Road and Gravel shoes made with input from 130-athlete programme
Rapha says the new shoes benefit from its Wear Test project
Garmin brings AI-powered insights to Connect app – but you'll need to pay for it
The new plan will unlock extra training features and costs £6.99 per month
MAAP’s first endurance cycling kit promises ‘ghost-like feel’ for long, long rides
The Aeon collection includes two new jerseys and bib shorts
Vittoria launches new tyre pressure calculator backed by 'scientific approach'
The online tool provides personalised results for all riding disciplines
Chris King’s latest wheels pair its famous hubs with budget-friendly alloy rims
The new wheels have a ride quality that's 'reminiscent' of Chris King's carbon wheels but cost around $1,000 less
The Zwift Ride smart bike has £100 off for a limited period – and you can save an extra 5% with our discount code
Save £150 with our unique discount code
New Komoot users now face a monthly fee to send routes to devices
Existing Komoot users can take a sigh of relief
Best cycling watch in 2025 | What is the best smartwatch for cycling?
Everything you need to know about these wearable devices
Take a sneak peek at Oakley's hingeless Velo Katos for the 2025 Tour de France
The Velo Katos were released last week and we've got our hands on the Tour de France edition
Brompton’s new C Line has 12 gears thanks to a weird derailleur
The bike kicks off Brompton’s 50th anniversary year
Demi Vollering’s gleaming Omloop Het Nieuwsblad Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL8
Vollering rode to third at this year's race
Oakley and Cinelli team up on sunglasses that 'explore nature and self'
New range consists of Latch Panel Cinelli and Eye Jacket Redux Cinelli glasses
Stan Portus | This cycling jacket is a spring essential – and it now has 50% off
You can pick up the Castelli Gabba for less than £100
Family of Auckland to Wellington record holder thank Rapha for ‘owning up to false narrative’ in Lachlan Morton film
Brian Lambert's family had asked Rapha to remove its film documenting Morton's record ride from YouTube
UCI cancels 2025 Gravel World Championships in Nice
Governing body is looking for a new host city
I rode 1,000 miles on a Raleigh Chopper and the pain was intense
Mike Humphreys undertook the challenge to raise money for the MND Association
New Rapha Pro Team Bib Shorts III are its most comfortable shorts yet after mind-boggling testing
The shorts, available for men and women, were tested over 400,000km
Rapha apologises over Lachlan Morton's Auckland to Wellington record
Film documenting record ride has been criticised for not mentioning previous holder Brian Lambert
Lachlan Morton breaks Auckland to Wellington record by cycling 648km in under 19 hours
Epic ride is documented in new Rapha film
Oakley's hingeless Velo Kato sunglasses headline trio of new models
Just in time for spring, three new sunglasses have cropped up on Oakley’s website
Rapha’s Archive sale has savings of up to 50% on cycling clothes and accessories
We've picked out some of our favourite deals from the Rapha sale