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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