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Translation of mal de populatité

Could someone please felicitously translate this headline (Le Figaro)?  Thnks!

Contador, un Maillot jaune en mal de popularité

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Permalink Reply by nonick on August 3, 2010 at 7:53pm
yearning for popularity Yellow Jacket Contador
Permalink Reply by Pete Laubscher on August 4, 2010 at 2:50am
So 'en mal de popularité' is yearning for popularity! Had me stumped!!

Thnks a mil nonick! Much obliged.
Permalink Reply by freebird on August 11, 2010 at 8:51am
It means that the popularity of the yellow jacket enjoy great popularity.
Permalink Reply by Pete Laubscher on August 11, 2010 at 8:53am
Thnks freebird. I think I understand. You are most kind!
Permalink Reply by Tammy Slavvi on September 28, 2010 at 8:46pm
Nonik is right "en mal de popularité" does mean yearning to be famous.

Tamy
Permalink Reply by Pete Laubscher on September 28, 2010 at 10:52pm
Tnks Tammy! Apreciated.
Permalink Reply by xavier92 on September 29, 2010 at 9:12am
contador, yellow jersey in bad popularity

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