Page 9 of 35 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 | Next 10>> Current World Number One Bull Rider Takes the Round One Win at PBR NILE Invitational[Apr. 18, 2009] BILLINGS, Mont. (April 17, 2009) - Stop #18 on the Professional Bull Riders’ (PBR) prestigious Built Ford Tough Series (BFTS) sent the top 40 bull riders to Billings, Mont., for The NIILE Invitational presented by Cooper Tires. Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark played host to the world’s best riders as they took on the toughest bulls in the industry on Friday, April 17 for the first of three performances. In the end, current world no. 1 bull rider Kody Lostroh (Longmont, Colo.) took the round one victory after riding the bull, Tire Rama, owned by Chad Berger/Clay Struve, for 88.75 points. He added $7,000 to his 2009 BFTS World Standings.
MINOR LEAGUE TOUR RESULTS FOR APRIL 10-11 AND UPCOMING EVENTS[Apr. 16, 2009] PUEBLO, Colo. (April 14, 2009) - 2008 PBR Daisy Rookie of the Year Reese Cates (Carthage, Texas) found himself on the top of the leader board in North Carolina while Virginia’s Billy Robinson (Galax, Va.) found victory in Florida over Easter weekend. Stay tuned as the PBR’s Minor League Tours continue to sweep the nation to determine who will make the cut and qualify for the PBR’s elite Built Ford Tough Series (BFTS) tour! By Tierney Willis, PBR
Professional Bull Riders Announces Travel Packages for 2009 World Cup in Brazil![Apr. 11, 2009] PUEBLO, Colo. - The Professional Bull Riders, Inc. (PBR) is excited to announce that travel packages to Barretos, SP, Brazil for the 2009 PBR World Cup are now available. Silvia Hirsch of Zizatur Travel Agency will be arranging packages that include air flight, host hotel room with breakfast and lunch every day, transportation from airport to the hotel, shuttle to the venue, tickets for the event, and more. By Katharing Sherrer, PBR
PBR and Bass Pro Shops Team Up for an Exciting New Partnership![Apr. 11, 2009] PUEBLO, Colo. (April 9, 2009) - The Professional Bull Riders, Inc. (PBR) is proud to announce an exciting new partnership with Bass Pro Shops, the #1 outdoor retailer in America*. Founded in 1972 and headquartered in Springfield, Mo., the outdoor retail leader has fifty-five stores throughout the United States and Canada, serving over 100 million sportsmen a year. By Katharine Sherrer, PBR
Current World Number One Wins His Third Event of the Year![Apr. 6, 2009] Lostroh rides all four of his bulls over the weekend, claiming the 2009 Nampa Invitational event title.- NAMPA, Idaho (April 5, 2009) - The Professional Bull Riders’ (PBR) elite Built Ford Tough Series (BFTS) invaded the Idaho Center on April 3-5 for three action packed days of bull riding with the 2009 Nampa Invitational. The return to Idaho left bull riding fans in awe with outstanding performances by both the top cowboys and animal athletes of the PBR. Current world no. 1 rider Kody Lostroh (Longmont, Colo.) claimed his third victory of the 2009 BFTS season after totaling 350.75 points on four bulls, adding $38,830 to his pocket. By Katharine Sherrer, PBR
Current World Number One Wins Round Number Two at PBR Nampa Invitational![Apr. 5, 2009] NAMPA, Idaho (April 4, 2009) - The Professional Bull Riders’ (PBR) Built Ford Tough Series (BFTS) continued to thrill the Idaho Center crowd for the second of three performances at the Nampa Invitational. Kody Lostroh (Longmont, Colo.), ranked number one in world standings, made the right choice at Saturday morning’s draft and picked SoulJa Boy, owned by Priest Creek Ranch, who he spurred for 92.5 points for the second round win. He was followed closely by J.B. Mauney (Moorseville, NC) in second place with a 90 point ride on Diamond G Rodeo’s White Magic. By Katharine Sherrer, PBR
Professional Bull Riders Makes 3rd Cut of the 2009 BFTS Season[Apr. 1, 2009] PUEBLO, Colo. (March 31, 2009) - At the beginning of the 2009 Built Ford Tough Series (BFTS) season, the PBR’s Rules & Regulations Committee made the decision that only the top forty bull riders in the world will now compete on the prestigious tour. The decision was made to create a stronger competitiveness among those qualified riders. On Tuesday, March 31, the PBR administration announced the third official cut of the 2009 season. By Katharine Sherrer, PBR
MINOR LEAGUE TOUR RESULTS FOR MARCH 28-29 AND UPCOMING EVENTS[Mar. 30, 2009] PUEBLO, Colo. (March 31, 2009) - Kansas cowboy Dusty Labeth (Louisburg, Kan.) not only won the only minor-league event of the weekend, but also earned enough money to qualify for the Built Ford Tough Series (BFTS). Labeth will compete at the next five BFTS events including this weekend’s event in Nampa. Stay tuned as the PBR Minor League Tours sweep the nation to determine who has the potential to compete on PBR’s elite tour! By Katharine Sherrer, PBR
Professional Bull Riders - Reigning World Champion Takes Round Two Win![Mar. 29, 2009] ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (March 28, 2009) - The top 40 bull riders invaded University of New Mexico’s “The Pit,” for the second of three performances in Albuquerque, N.M. The Sandia Resort & Casino presents the Ty Murray Invitational, stop #16 on the prestigious Built Ford Tough Series (BFTS) tour, showcased the world’s best as they took on the toughest bulls the PBR had to offer in front of a sold-out Saturday night crowd. At the end of round two, reigning World Champion Guilherme Marchi (Leme, SP, Brazil) found himself at the top of the leader board after scoring 90 points on the bull, Super Duty, owned by D&H Cattle Company. By Katharine Sherrer, PBR
North Carolina’s Brian Canter Takes Round One in Albuquerque!![Mar. 28, 2009] Don’t miss round two of the Ty Murray Invitational as it airs LIVE on VERSUS from University of New Mexico’s “The Pit.”
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (March 27, 2009) - The 2009 Built Ford ToughSeries (BFTS) bucked into University of New Mexico’s “The Pit,” for the three-performances of non-stop action. The Sandia Resort & Casino presents the Ty Murray Invitational brought the top 40 bull riders in the world to Albuquerque, N.M., for stop #16 on the prestigious BFTS tour. At the end of round one, Brian Canter (Randleman, N.C.) took on the bull, Carolina Cat, owned by Walton & Wagoner Bucking Bulls, for a lucrative 90.75 points and a second consecutive long-round win. He collected a check for $7,000. By Katharine Sherrer, PBR
PBR Announces Dates for Copenhagen Bull Riding Challenger Tour Championship presented by Dickies![Mar. 23, 2009] $500,000 in prize money will be available at the Gwinnet Center in Atlanta, Ga.
PUEBLO, Colo. (March 23, 2009) - The Professional Bull Riders, Inc. (PBR) are heading to the Deep South for the 2009 Copenhagen Bull Riding Challenger Tour Finals presented by Dickies. The premier event, PBR’s second biggest competition all year long, will be held at the Gwinnett Center in Atlanta, Ga., with action getting underway on Friday, November 20 at 8 p.m., Saturday, November 21 at 7:50 p.m., and on Sunday, November 22 at 2 p.m. $500,000 will be up for grabs as the top Challenger Tour riders compete against the toughest bulls that the PBR has to offer! By Katharine Sherrer
North Carolina Bull Rider Takes Tacoma Invitational![Mar. 23, 2009] PBR superstar Brian Canter takes his second event win of the 2009 BFTS season.
TACOMA, Wash. (March 22, 2009) - The Professional Bull Riders, Inc. (PBR) set the Tacoma Dome on fire as the PBR’s Built Ford Tough Series (BFTS) bucked into Tacoma, Wash., on March 21-22. The Tacoma Invitational, stop #15 on the elite tour, featured the 40 best bull riders in the world, all competing against top bulls from across the Great Northwest area. In the end, North Carolina superstar Brian Canter (Randleman, N.C.) was victorious in Tacoma after scoring 270 points on three bulls, winning by a huge margin of 9.5 points. Canter added $41,620.40 to his bank account as well as valuable points to his 2009 Built Ford Tough Series World Standings By Lindsay Rosser, PBR
Professional Bull Riders superstars Kody Lostroh and J. B. Mauney face off in Albuquerque![Mar. 22, 2009] PUEBLO, Colo. (March 17, 2009) - In a classic East vs. West match-up, PBR superstars Kody Lostroh (Longmont, Colo.) and J.B. Mauney (Mooresville, N.C.) will go head-to-head in a rider-vs.-rider competition in Albuquerque, N.M. The match-up will take place on Friday, March 27, during Round 1 of the Sandia Resort & Casino presents the Ty Murray Invitational. By Katharine Sherrer, PBR
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