Fernando Robleño: «I think that my career, for everything I have experienced and suffered, deserves a nice ending»

Few bullfighters can represent like Fernando Robleño what the term “master” truly represents, using it so lightly in these times. He has achieved the respect of all fans and professionals. How few can boast of that difficult unanimity! Although the man from Madrid, far from boasting, awaits with his usual humility what will be his last season of lights. One last waltz. And, to the sounds of Sabina’s new song, Robleño announced his last season, coinciding with his silver anniversary as a bullfighter. A life dedicated to his profession, in which he has lived both sides of the profession and has become the master of hard bullfights, while demonstrating that he really knows how to bullfight. Those olés still sound in Las Ventas to that handsome Cartelero from Escolar in 2022. The sword took the front door, through which he has already left three times, but the natives continue to remember each other. Related News standard Yes The bulls fail Robleño in his confirmation on the night of La México Milton Merlo The Madrid right-hander fails to shine against a group with little grace and weak attacks – Why do you think it is time to retire? – I have been 24 consecutive seasons having to deal with the most demanding and serious bullfights. It is an entire life dedicated to bullfighting. Next year, as I complete 25 years of alternative and after much thought, I think it is a nice moment to say goodbye and put the finishing touch to my career. I am aware that I am doing it at the best moment of my career and that has great value. -How are you facing this last season? -With great enthusiasm. Every day that passes is special, and I am convinced that there are going to be several very emotional moments, especially when I do the walk in each square, knowing that it is the last afternoon. Great emotions and feelings will come.-Do you consider that the bullfighting world has been fair to you?-My career has been what it is and there is no use dwelling on it. Now in these moments I think about the positive. I think having endured 25 years with that type of bullfighting has great merit, and receiving the recognition from fans, teammates and the press in general is priceless. The rest is not right for me to say. -But do you feel that you have been pigeonholed with hard bullfights? -Yes, of course. My first triumphs came with ranches like Valverde, Conde de la Maza or Victorino Martín. And from then on it has been practically impossible to deal with other types of bullfights. If I had not accepted these stud farms, my career would have ended a long time ago, because I would have been left without bullfighting. -What would I say to that kid who took the alternative 25 years ago in Torrejón? -I wouldn’t know how to say… At that time At that time, logically, I had many dreams. Materially I have not achieved them, but professionally I have achieved much more than I dreamed, which for me has a very great value and is difficult to achieve. -What are those dreams that remain to be achieved? -Of course I have things left to achieve. get. It is a miracle and it is within the reach of very few to achieve everything in this profession. In fact, when you talk to bullfighting figures who, apparently, have achieved everything, they say that they still needed more things. -After so many years, he confirmed a few days ago in Mexico. -Indeed, it was a dream to fulfill. It was an impressive experience for me, I will never forget that little walk. It’s a shame that I couldn’t succeed, but I’ll keep what I experienced. -What does it mean for you to be a bullfighter from Madrid? -It is very nice and emotional to hear that phrase. Although, because of the way I am, it seems like too much praise to me. But it is true that the afternoons that I bullfight in Madrid or that I attend as a fan, I feel a lot of admiration from the public. It is the most beautiful thing that could have happened to me. -What has been the task of your life? -There have been several tasks that I will keep with very good memories, but one of the most complete, that of Trucker in 2022, in Madrid. -And the most important bull of your career? -Important bulls over so long There have been several too. From the bull of my alternative, the bulls from my big gates in Madrid, the Navarro bull from Valdellán, Camionero himself, the two pardoned bulls – one from Adolfo, in Añover de Tajo and another from José Escolar in Arenas de San Pedro – , the last bull of my bullfight in Ceret…. I have the memory of many, thank God. -What would you change about your career? -Logically, the failures with the steel that have deprived me of very important triumphs. Otherwise I don’t change anything. My career is what it has been and there it is, for better or worse, with its successes and its mistakes. -What would I ask for in 2025? -I dream and I will do my best to make it an unforgettable year. I think that my career, for everything I have experienced and suffered, deserves a nice ending. I hope so. -Would you like something special, especially in Madrid? -Of course, I would love it. Madrid is the square of my life. For my part, that effort will not remain. -You will continue to be linked to the Festival as director of the ET Yiyo, how do you see the future? -I am very excited about the future of the School. This season that has just ended has had very important triumphs for its students, and during the fall we are having a great demand from new kids. Which means that the Festival is alive and that it does interest youth.

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