Stan Portus

Bristol, London

Content Editor at BikeRadar

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BDS Movement calls for protests against Israel-Premier Tech at Tour de France

1 week ago | bikeradar.com | Stan Portus

The Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) Movement has called for peaceful protests at this year’s Grand Tours against the participation of Israel–Premier Tech. In an announcement published yesterday, the BDS Movement says the Tour de France, Giro d’Italia and Vuelta España are allowing “Israel Premier Tech, a cycling team representing Israel, to participate”.
Take a sneak peek at Oakley's hingeless Velo Katos for the 2025 Tour de France

1 month ago | bikeradar.com | Stan Portus

We’ve got our hands on the Oakley Velo Katos, designed for the 2025 Tour de France, which feature characteristic but fairly understated details. If you didn’t know, Oakley is the official sunglasses sponsor for the Tour de France. Each year, you’ll see members of the peloton wearing special-edition Oakleys in honour of the Grande Boucle. The Oakley Velo Katos were only released last week, but we’ve already got our hands on the Tour de France version.
Supreme x SpongeBob SquarePants is the most outrageous cycling collab ever

2 months ago | bikeradar.com | Stan Portus

Cycling kit collaborations often verge on the ridiculous, but streetwear brand Supreme pairing up with SpongeBob SquarePants is probably the most outrageous yet. As part of its spring-summer 2025 drop, Supreme has revealed a collection of SpongeBob-themed cycling kit produced by Castelli. The collection includes a long-sleeve jersey, bib shorts, a cycling cap and aero socks. This isn’t the first time Castelli and Supreme have collaborated.
A Zwift challenger? This training app is the first to support the indoor cycling giant's hardware

2 months ago | bikeradar.com | Stan Portus

Rouvy will be compatible with Zwift hardware from 12 February thanks to its new virtual shifting, making it the first platform other than Zwift to support the brand’s devices. While Zwift is the biggest indoor cycling app, Rouvy has been making successive changes to its platform in recent months, which could help it appeal to more riders. Rouvy announced it was introducing new social features and better event organisation last year.
Shimano introduces new S-Phyre SL sunglasses weighing less than 24g

2 months ago | bikeradar.com | Stan Portus

Shimano’s new S-Phyre SL sunglasses weigh less than 24g and are said to help you ride at your best. The lightweight glasses are part of Shimano’s 2025 eyewear collection, which also includes the new Equinox and Pulsar models. Shimano says all three cycling sunglasses “deliver the ultimate in speed, style, and functionality for optimal performance in any riding condition”. Following the Japanese giant’s naming conventions, the S-Phyre glasses sit at the top of the range.
Sir Chris Hoy launches Tour de 4 to raise money for cancer charities on Zwift

2 months ago | bikeradar.com | Stan Portus

The Tour de 4 is a new initiative launched by Sir Chris Hoy to change the perception of people living with Stage 4 cancer and to raise funds for cancer charities across the UK. Online cycling platform Zwift has joined Tour de 4 as a founding partner, with rides to be held on the platform until August 2025. Zwift says it will match any charitable donations made by the community up to £50,000.
Wide berth: these car owners are the least friendly to cyclists

2 months ago | bikeradar.com | Stan Portus

All cyclists fear a close pass, but should they be more fearful of the drivers of certain cars? The answer could be yes, according to a new survey of 2,000 drivers in the UK. Conducted by Scrap Car Comparison, the survey tested drivers on how well they know the rules of the road when it comes to cyclists, as well as their attitudes towards bike riders. The survey also asked them how much distance they leave when overtaking a cyclist.
EU extends Chinese import duties to safeguard ebike industry

2 months ago | bikeradar.com | Stan Portus

The European Commission will extend its anti-dumping and countervailing duties on import electric bikes from China for another five years. The Commission says it is extending the duties to safeguard the future of the European ebike industry “which directly employs 12,000 people and is vital for the EU’s green transition and sustainable mobility”.
The best aluminium road bikes in 2025, from entry-level to race-ready

Jan 20, 2025 | bikeradar.com | Ashley Quinlan |Stan Portus

While carbon has become the dominant material at the pinnacle of the sport, the best aluminium road bikes still have loads to offer, from low weights to great affordability. At the entry-level end of the road bike market, aluminium frames are almost ubiquitous. Aluminium road bikes around £1,000 can compete with pricier machines, with great specs and features such as disc brakes, which are available on more and more budget bikes.
Not for the pros: new Basso Sempre Veloce promises race performance for everyday riders

Jan 16, 2025 | bikeradar.com | Stan Portus

The new Basso Sempre Veloce road bike is designed with everyday riders in mind, rather than the pros. Basso says that because it doesn’t provide a WorldTour team with bikes, it’s free to design road bikes that respond better to the needs of amateurs. At the Sempre Veloce launch, Basso CEO Alessandro Basso said: “The process is always to develop a bike for the WorldTour and then adapt the bike to the customer. In our case, we don’t have this problem – we don’t have a WorldTour team.