Nicolas Portal: Biography, Facts and Career
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Nicolas Portal (23 April 1979 – 3 March 2020) was a French directeur sportif and professional road bicycle racer. He was born in Auch, France. He missed much of the 2009 season because of problems with cardiac arrhythmia and retired as a professional cyclist following the 2010 season. He stayed with his final professional team, Team Sky, as a manager from the 2011 season. Following the retirement of Sean Yates, Portal was appointed lead directeur sportif of Team Sky for 2013. He died of a heart attack on 3 March 2020, aged 40.
Quick facts about Nicolas Portal
- Full name: Nicolas Portal
- Born: 1979-04-23
- Nationality: France
- Known as: Creator
- Wikidata ID: Q731390
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Nicolas Portal (23 April 1979 – 3 March 2020) was a French directeur sportif and professional road bicycle racer.
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Nicolas Portal was born on 1979-04-23.



