According to Isilda Gomes, “regardless of the result he has, Luís knows that we will welcome him with open arms and with the same pride that we feel at this moment when we are wishing him a good trip and asking him to do the best he can, representing the our city, whose name will already be mentioned just because it represents Portugal in Tokyo.”

“It’s a pity that sometimes people aren’t as valued as they should be, but we’ll be here to echo Luis Costa’s heroic deeds, because he’s a hero”, highlighted the mayor.

One of Portimão’s ambassadors during the European City of Sport 2019, the paracyclist thanked the tribute and guaranteed that he will do his best to feel worthy of this symbolic distinction.