Complicated and dangerous, sixth confinement at Pilon de Falces
The sixth confinement of the Falces Pilon has lasted one minute and seven seconds, starring the Hipica Zahori bulls . There have been several falls and setbacks along the way, including the fall of a bull at the beginning.
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