The Victoriano del Río bulls, true sprinters, have starred in a seventh running of the bulls of the Sanfermines as fleeting as it is dangerous. Unlike in recent days, in which the cleanliness of the races had been taking precedence, the bulls of the Madrid cattle ranch have left a rough, dangerous race and with several moments of tension. The most worrisome has been a bullying in the Telefónica area, when one of the bulls has turned a young man who has been hooked on his left horn.
At the moment, there have been five requests for hospital transfer, of which three will be carried out and two will be attended to in the Plaza de Toros. The transfers are motivated by a contusion on one leg, a goring wound on one leg and, finally, several bruises.
The Victoriano del Río career has been explosive since the initial rocket. In Santo Domingo it has been seen that the bulls were going to sprint during the 875 meters of the route. The herd has stretched out from the start, though without splitting, and they have left the town hall behind like lightning.
There, in the Plaza Consistorial, one of the horns has threatened to herd the entire right zone, with the danger that it entails, although he has ended up heading for Mercaderes without turning any runner around. Before the turn, however, there was a first disturbing incident, when one of the bulls turned a young man.
After the Mercaderes curve, the herd has finished dividing. In Estafeta they have seen long and showy races again. Also a good roll before Javier’s descent and many falls.
In the final section, before entering the alley, the most tense moments occurred, with that extremely dangerous hold on the young man who was caught in the bull’s horns. In the next few minutes the seriousness of his injuries will be known.
The Victoriano del Río bulls finished the race in 2 minutes and 18 seconds, showing off their sprinter skills.
Tomorrow, the legend of the Miura will put the cherry on top of the running of the bulls in 2023, with six bulls weighing between 565 and 635 kilos.
