Age, Biography and Wiki
Nicolas Portal was born on 23 April, 1979 in Auch, France, is a French road bicycle racer (1979–2020). Discover Nicolas Portal's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 41 years old?
| Popular As |
Nicolas Portal |
| Occupation |
N/A |
| Age |
41 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus |
| Born |
23 April, 1979 |
| Birthday |
23 April |
| Birthplace |
Auch, France |
| Date of death |
2020 |
| Died Place |
Andorra la Vella, Andorra |
| Nationality |
France
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He is a member of famous Racer with the age 41 years old group.
Nicolas Portal Height, Weight & Measurements
At 41 years old, Nicolas Portal height is 1.84m and Weight 70 kg.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
1.84m |
| Weight |
70 kg |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Nicolas Portal Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Nicolas Portal worth at the age of 41 years old? Nicolas Portal’s income source is mostly from being a successful Racer. He is from France. We have estimated Nicolas Portal's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Racer |
Nicolas Portal Social Network
Timeline
Nicolas Portal (23 April 1979 – 3 March 2020) was a French directeur sportif and professional road bicycle racer.
He was born in Auch, France.
Portal was born on 23 April 1979 in Auch, France.
His father was a quarry manager and his mother worked as a medical secretary.
He started cycling as a mountain biker and was successful at youth and under-23 levels in the late 1990s, before switching to road cycling.
He rode as a stagiaire with at the end of 2001, having been recommended to team manager Vincent Lavenu by a mutual friend.
Portal then turned professional with the team for 2002.
He rode his first Grand Tour the same year at the Vuelta a España and then competed in the Tour de France for the first time in 2003.
He would ride the Tour a further five times, always reaching the finish in Paris.
His only professional victory came at the 2004 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré, where he won stage 3 with a late attack on the final climb.
While individual success was scarce, he established himself as one of the most reliable domestiques in the field.
Portal was part of the team that saw Óscar Pereiro win the 2006 Tour de France, a race he finished even though he suffered a serious crash on stage 15.
He was joined at Caisse d'Epargne by his brother Sébastien, also a cyclist, the following year.
He missed much of the 2009 season because of problems with cardiac arrhythmia and retired as a professional cyclist following the 2010 season.
He missed the entire 2009 season with cardiac arrhythmia, but rode a full final season with in 2010.
Although he could not speak English, Portal was hired by Dave Brailsford as directeur sportif for Team Sky following his retirement as a cyclist, with Brailsford attributing his decision to Portal's "human qualities".
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.
For 2013, following the departure of some of Team Sky's leading staff, Portal was promoted to lead sporting director.
Under his guidance, Sky riders won six of the next seven editions of the Tour de France, as well as one Vuelta a España and a Giro d'Italia.
These victories made Portal one of the most successful sporting directors in the history of cycling.
He died of a heart attack on 3 March 2020, aged 40.
Portal died suddenly from a heart attack, aged 40, at his home in Andorra on 3 March 2020.
Following his death, his employer Ineos Grenadiers withdrew from all further races until 28 March, citing the "unique set of circumstances" of Portal's death and the coronavirus pandemic as reasons for the decision.
