In 1998, on the back of his bicycle, Sérgio followed the French Cup. Still a beginner collector, he acquired the mascot from that edition and gave it to his mother as a gift. For years, his mother left the souvenir hanging from the car window, which caused it to fade and take on the marks of time. Today's collector tells this story with laughter and a bit of regret: “At the time, I didn't have this habit of collecting...”