Lunel: Manade Laurent's Royale Closes the Arena Season

The town of Lunel vibrated to the rhythm of the bullfighting course, with two more races announced for November.

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The Lunel arenas buzzed with the Manade Laurent's Royale, concluding the bullfighting season. The town also unveiled the posters for the final two races of the Lunel season.

The Manade Laurent concluded the Lunel arena season with a spectacular Royale. Before the race, a tribute was paid to law enforcement, firefighters, gendarmes, merchants, and victims of recent urban violence, as well as to Jackie Chavon for his long-standing contributions to the arenas. The race itself featured seven renowned bulls, including Scorpus, Bajan, and Spartacus, competing against a team of skilled raseteurs such as J. Cadenas, Z. Katik, I. Oukharti, Y. Naïm, and L. Léal.
This return of the Manade Laurent was met with a general « carmen », highlighting the event's success despite unpredictable weather.
Ahead of the Royale, Paulette Gougeon, accompanied by Maestria Organisation, presented the posters for the season's final two races. On November 8th, the Finale of the Trophée Pescalune Manu-Péro will feature bulls like Lucifer de Paulun, Gallion de Lautier, Yvain de Lagarde (for his farewell), Cobalt de Saumade, Sohan de Blatière-Bessac, Vicaire de Saumade, and Jethro de Cavallini. A capelado led by Patrice Blanc and a creation by Goro are also planned.
On November 15th, the season will conclude with the Revelations race, showcasing Rimbaud de Fabre-Mailhan, Raion de Saint-Pierre, Renato de Martini, Capitello de Cuillé, Pharo de Saumade, Adagio de Blatière-Bessac, and Isco de Nicollin.
Based on information from the official source: Mairie de Lunel (21/10/2026)