sentences:  He was joined at Caisse d'Epargne by his brother Sébastien, also a cyclist, the following year.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 due to Portal's "human qualities".