Claudio Montanha Jr. Rides to First Victory Since 2019 in Greensboro

Photo by Andy Watson/Bull Stock Media | PBR
Photo by Andy Watson/Bull Stock Media | PBR

World Championship Race Tightens as No. 4 Vieira Finishes Second

GREENSBORO, N.C. – As the dirt settled from PBR’s (Professional Bull Riders) 13th elite series stop inside Greensboro Coliseum, Brazilian veteran Claudio Montanha Jr. (Pacaembu, Brazil) climbed to the top of the Can-Am Cage, hoisting his first Unleash The Beast buckle since 2019.

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Texan Dalton Kasel Wins Round 1 in Front of Home-State San Antonio Crowd

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Photo by Andy Watson/Bull Stock Media | PBR

World No. 3, Texan Cooper Davis Holds Fifth Place Heading Into Championship Sunday

SAN ANTONIO – As the world’s toughest athletes visited San Antonio for the first time in nine years, PBR’s (Professional Bull Riders) biggest stars shined inside AT&T Center during Round 1 of the 2021 U.S. Border Patrol Invitational presented by Ariat, which was won by Texan Dalton Kasel (Muleshoe, Texas).

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Cooper Davis Keeps World Championship Hopes Alive With Round 1 Win at PBR Unleash the Beast Major in Fort Worth

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Photo by Andy Watson/Bull Stock Media | PBR

Capitalizing on rare stumble by world No. 1 Jose Vitor Leme, Davis gained 39 points in the race for the 2021 PBR World Championship as he seeks his second gold buckle
FORT WORTH, Texas – Backed by the momentum of his home-state crowd, Texan Cooper Davis (Jasper, Texas) was dominant Saturday evening as action got underway for the second PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Unleash The Beast Major of 2021, the Tractor Supply Co. Iron Cowboy, presented by Ariat, in Fort Worth, Texas. Delivering his ninth 90-point ride of the season, the 2016 PBR World Champion won Round 1 of the progressive-elimination event, keeping his hopes alive for winning the 2021 PBR World Championship.

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Eleven-Time PBR World Finals Qualifier Valdiron de Oliveira Wins PBR Velocity Tour Event in Casper to Climb 78 Positions in the World Standings

Photo courtesy © Andre Silva
Photo courtesy © Andre Silva

Seeking his 12th appearance at the PBR World Finals on Nov. 12-15 in Arlington, Texas at AT&T Stadium, the veteran rider is now within 61 points of the Top 35

The two-weekend, four-event marathon of PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour action in Casper, Wyoming, at the Casper Events Center came to a dramatic conclusion Saturday evening as 11-time PBR World Finals qualifier Valdiron de Oliveira (Balcimo, Brazil) delivered a flawless 2-for-2 performance to capture his first event victory since August 2016.

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Pacheco Ices the Competition in Guthrie to Win PBR’s Bullnanza and Rise to No. 5 in the World

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Photo by PBR.com

The world’s No. 1 bull rider who had looked invincible finally faltered in Guthrie, Oklahoma, and a World Champion stepped up to win significant points and tighten the PBR title race.
As the revival of the iconic PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Bullnanza, part of the elite Unleash The Beast, wound to a close today, perennial contender Kaique Pacheco (Itatiba, Brazil) iced the competition to win his first elite tour event in 2020, gaining significant ground in the world standings and on No. 1 Jose Vitor Leme (Ribas do Rio Pardo, Brazil).

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Moreira Capitalizes on Decision to Come Stateside, Wins Round 1 of the Ground-Breaking 2020 Gwinnett Invitational

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Photo Courtesy AndyWatson - Bull StockMedia

For the second week in a row, on an unprecedented night best described as “surreal,” a rookie put up a big ride to move up the PBR (Professional Bull Riders) world standings.
Living the American dream after arriving in the country less than three months ago, Mauricio Gula Moreira (Gaviao Peixoto, Brazil) earned more money on this night than his entire 2019 earnings. Moreira got his fellow riders on their feet, as the only others in attendance, with an 87.75-point conquering of Freakin Wicked (David Rodeo Ranch/Fogle).

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