The results, however, cause an uproar:
If "Cocorico" refers to something specific that you're aware of but I haven't addressed, please provide more context, and I'll do my best to craft a more targeted narrative.
The Summer Olympics, delayed to 2021, were a massive driver of the search volume. France finished 8th in the medal table (10 gold, 12 silver, 11 bronze). Every gold medal won by Teddy Riner (judo) or the French handball team triggered a tsunami of "Cocorico."
For the iconic duo (Shozo Endo and Naoki Tanaka), 2021 was a year of modernization and personal milestones: