Au Revoir, Maillot Noir.

Au Revoir, Maillot Noir.
Yesterday, I bid farewell to my winner's jersey from the 2007 Mount Baker Hill Climb. Je suis désolé, mon amis Richard et Charlie! The pockets were tres fatigue, and I was afraid of losing my wallet through the widening holes.
A visit to le marché de velo en Argelès-Gazost provided a most amicable solution. David, a champion triathlete, competitive mountain biker and ardent fan of Lance Armstrong (he has everything Livestrong produces in his kit), helped me locate le maillot blanc avec a full length zipper. It is the local tourist jersey, and je suis tres content avec it.
What to do with my sad and much loved maillot noir? I offered it to David as a souvenir, apologizing for its sad state. He was thrilled. So thrilled, in fact, that he insisted on giving me a souvenir "bourne" for the Col de Tourmalet. It means much more than a token, now. I will get to carry it over the col to christen it.
Merci, David!