Daniel Luque and Borja Jimenez display their current form for the opening of the Feria d’Istres

Daniel Luque cut off three ears for the opening of the Feria d’Istres. Midi Libre – Stéphan Guin

Daniel Luque cut off three ears for the opening of the Feria d’Istres. Midi Libre – Stéphan Guin

The triumphant and author of the best faena of San Isidro opened the big door for his debut in Istres. Midi Libre – Stéphan Guin

Thomas Joubert got an ear from his last toro after losing an epee award to his first. Midi Libre – Stéphan Guin

The triumphant and author of the best faena of San Isidro opened the big door for his debut in Istres. Midi Libre – Stéphan Guin

Thomas Joubert got an ear from his last toro after losing an epee award to his first. Midi Libre – Stéphan Guin

The two Sevillians opened the big door facing an interesting bullfight from Jandilla for the opening of the Feria d’Istres. Daniel Luque cut off three ears and Borja Jimenez two.
A trophy also for Thomas Joubert.

In front of an almost full arena for the opening of the Feria d’Istres, this Friday, Jandilla staged an interesting bullfight with toros with harmonious lines and limited armor.< /p>

The first four bulls, marked with the two homemade shoes of Jandilla and Vegahermosa (4th and 5th) developed beautiful qualities of class and nobility during the faenas. The 5th, for Thomas Joubert, offered no option to the French maestro and the last one proved to be encasté and demanding. All of them had only one encounter with the cavalry.

Three ears for Daniel Luque

Daniel Luque (ear and two ears after advice) justified in Istres his rank of triumphant of the temporada 2 023 and best bullfighter in France for three years. He delivered a very dense and successful first fight against the opening bull from Jandilla. The welcome to the cape was of exemplary suavity by delantales then his faena was of exemplary plasticity, technique, softness and slowness. Exploiting the qualities of a bull from Jandilla overflowing with class, Daniel Luque shone during the two series on the right bank before increasing his power on the left horn with very deep natural.

The finale with the final luquesinas and a beautiful sword maintained the intensity of the faena and a heavy ear greeted her performance. The Gerena bullfighter then hit a very classy bullfighter who followed his muleta with rhythm and nobility despite a problem with his front end suffered during the banderillas. Sparing the forces of the Vegahermosa at the start of the faena by accompanying it gently at mid-height, the faena increased in intensity during the three series from the left with deep passes made from below. The Sevillian concluded the fight with his usual ease with steel to obtain two new trophies.

Borja Jimenez triumphs in Istres after Madrid

Borja Jimenez (two ears after advice and silence after advice)presented himself at the arenas of Istres crowned with his prizes of triumphant and best faena of the San Isidro awarded last Sunday in Madrid. Faced with his first Jandilla of a pleasing size for the bullfighter, the Sevillian greeted him with gentle delantales to the cape. Jimenez had the opportunity to express his classic and artistic toreo against a quality toro with a beautiful gallop and a deep charge who willingly lowered his head into the lures. The six series on the two horns seduced aficionados with their depth and artistic dimension. Despite half a sword, the two handkerchiefs fell from the palco which was contested by the majority of the public.

Borja Jimenez then faced a very demanding toro to conclude the bullfight. Experienced in tough battles after his two triumphs in Madrid against the Victorino Martin and the Victoriano del Rio, the maestro demonstrated all his abilities to gain the upper hand against the devious bulls. He won the battle before fully connecting with the stands in the final part near the horns. Unfortunately, three failures with the sword deprived him of a more copious harvest.

The personality of Thomas Joubert seduces

Finally, Thomas Joubert (hello after advice and hearing)also faced a first Jandilla which allowed him to express his personality. His first faena made an impression with his very particular toreo with a totally relaxed body, a lot of verticality and horns which brushed against his femoral bones on each slowly drawn pass. This commitment earned him a serious clash. Bad luck then struck him because the toro refused to settle at the time of the kill and several failures with the steels deprived him of reward.

He then fought a weak Vehahermoso toro who offered him no options by stopping his charges in the middle of the passes. With total commitment, he created a beautiful series of naturals on the final part of the faena. The manoletinas finals and a sword engaged provoked the ear petition of the public to which the presidency to accede.

Four major shows this weekend in Istres

The Feria will continue this Saturday with a morning novillada by Juan Pedro Domecq for Niño Julian and Marco Perez then with the Victoriano del Rio (6 p.m.) who will be fought by Sébastien Castella, the Mexican Leo Valadez and Christian Parejo.

Sunday, the Pagès-Mailhan will set foot on the sands of Istres in the morning in a cartel made up of El Rafi, Carlos Olsina and Jorge Martinez. Then the closing bullfight will allow us to find Enrique Ponce for his second bullfight of his last season against Juan Pedro Domecq in the company of David Galvan, who has just shone in Madrid and Clemente.