Corrida by Victoriano del Rio and Cortés for El Juli (ear and greeting), Alejandro Talavante (greeting and two ears) and the alternative confirmation of Tomas Rufo (greeting and two symbolic ears). Ennarrolado, the pardoned toro was Cortés iron like two other copies of the race.
Very unusual closing bullfight for a Pentecost feria. To make the aficionados stay until the evening, the empresa Casas had put the means. Bulls from Victoriano del Rio for three figuras. The Juli who is at home here and who is experiencing a second youth this year, Alejandro Talavante who is what he is and Tomas Rufo, a young matador in the making who continues to triumph wherever he goes. We therefore had to wait for the last bullfight of the Nîmes cycle to see more beautiful things than usual.
As during each presentation in Nîmes, the maestro, in theory, confirms his doctorate. This is what Tomas Rufo did on his first toro, the first of the tarte. Diligent, conscientious, original in his approach, he launched the race well with a toro that he knew how to enhance. Not much to say apart from this first good impression.
It was on the last of the corrida that Tomas Rufo continued his momentum of outings in triumph thanks to one from Cortés, one that we like to see and see again. Ennarrolado, such is its small name. Born in September 2017 and weighing 534 kilos, he wears the number 164. As soon as he enters the track, he comes and goes according to his desires. The cuadrilla let him and Rufo too. Then comes the tercio de varas for which he will knock down the horse of the piquero who will get up immediately, all alone and in the second, what a horse! Next ? The banderillas. Very beautiful and very large pairs signed Andrés Revuelta. Rufo makes him greet, the crowd largely adheres and rewards such an investment. Now, it’s all about the muleta. So far so good, we think the toro will serve and Rufo cut. Cut well. Maybe a rabo who knows? It’s the last toro of the feria and in Nîmes we’ve always had trouble finishing things. But the sequel will be special… Fernando Sanchez, a subordinate of Tomas Rufo, hides behind his burladero and begins his serenade. He yells, harangues, shouts. He is the first, after two minutes of faena, to shout at the indulto. It does not take but it will settle. He whistles, he howls, he continues his work while his maestro does a very good job on the sand. Two or three spectators begin to repeat the song. During this time, Tomas Rufo tore off as it should, he passes the retort to one side then the other but he can’t imagine what will happen next… Then, he slows down the pace and spaces out his series. He finally thinks about it. Without too much demand, Frédéric Pastor, president of the corrida, drops the orange handkerchief. Bronca in the stands. Few people understand what just happened. A mixture of feverishness, exasperation and excitement emanates from the scene. Without any petition as things are linked so quickly, the palco drops two other white handkerchiefs which he quickly packs up so that the public demands a pair of symbolic trophies, too late, already done. had to follow. Ennarrolado is escorted back to the toril, Tomas Rufo makes his vuelta in a special atmosphere, happy to exit in triumph but not through the front door… Too bad, the public would undoubtedly have allowed one more trophy and therefore an exit via the Porte des Consuls .
How good it feels to see a motivated Juli on the track ready to break the arenas in two! We found the beloved child of Nîmes, his passion, his grit, his power and his magic. Julian Lopez El Juli is one hell of a guy. realize that he is older in alternative than Tomas Rufo… period! In more than two decades he brought everything to Nîmes and Nîmes gave him back but for a few years the relations between the Madrilenian and the local aficion were a little cool. The fault of a lot of things including the Julipié, its infallible but very questionable method of killing the animal. Since the start of the season, the Juli has come back strong and remembers our good memories. Here, will have been very big on his prime. Badly paid with a headset, the Juli does not lose ground but rages in silence. It must be said that there is reason, his toreo was sober, surgical, playful, deep, dynamic and managed to keep the assembly under respiratory assistance until the end. A great Juli.
The Juli will hit another Victoriano but his behavior and his abilities will not allow him to double the feat and aim for the Porte des Consuls. Even that of the cuadrillas. Sometimes violent, sometimes cowardly, the toro pushes the Juli into terrain that he doesn’t like even if this 4×4 maestro goes everywhere.
Another bullfighter we were happy to see was Alejandro Talavante. He will salute after his first duel but the native of Badajoz was not inhabited by envy. He is almost reluctant to continue the fight. Why ? Who knows what’s going on in these hotheads… Talavante doesn’t go any further but finishes in style with good quality manoletinas. He could even have cut off a small ear but his rout at the steels took away the option.
Don’t worry, Talavante is worse than a handsome devil coming out of its box! Him ? He kneels down to welcome his opponent at the muleta. This toro de Cortés is excellent. Talavante continues with his knees on the ground and his eyes in the air! Yes, he looks at the public and passes the bull a few centimeters from his head. The tendidos get carried away, ignite. The race changes tone and anything can now happen. Knees on the ground, Talavante goes on and delivers a dose of endorphin to everyone who watches him attentively. Talavante flies to his planet but takes us with him. Its final, as close as possible and with a toro who still leaps, is downright worthy of a Madrid final where a young novillero plays everything for everything. We found Talavante! Ears, logical, even if the faena has experienced some hollows.
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