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| Professional Bull Riders, Inc. is an international professional bull riding organization based in Colorado Springs, Colorado. PBR events are televised on Versus, FOX and NBC. More than 800 cowboys, from the U.S., Canada, Brazil, Australia, and Mexico hold PBR memberships.
The organization began in 1992 through the efforts of 20 professional bull riders, who each contributed $1000. Since that time, the organization has grown to include four tours which collectively stage over 100 events a year. Prize money has exploded from $250,000 in 1994 to over $10 million in 2006. The PBR's premier tour, the Built Ford Tough Series, includes 31 events across the country every year. Pyrotechnics, pulsating music and special effects open each event, and each features the top 45 riders in the world at the time. Riders attempt to stay on a bucking bull for eight seconds, and rides are judged based on both the rider's and the bull's performance. At the end of each event, the top 15 riders compete in the short round, or "short go"; the rider with the highest point total from the entire event becomes the winner. Total viewership, including event attendees and the television audience, grew 51.93 percent between 2002 and 2004. In 2004, 16.4 million fans watched or attended a PBR event. Rodeo legend Ty Murray runs the PBR as President, along with CEO Randy Bernard. The PBR publishes its own magazine, Pro Bull Rider, six times a year. On November 5, 2006, Brazilian Adriano Moraes became the first 3-time PBR World Champion at the finals in Las Vegas. |
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Nationwide Arena
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Professional Bull Riders
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Mohegan Sun Arena
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Professional Bull Riders
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7:50 pm
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Mohegan Sun Arena
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Professional Bull Riders
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12:00 am
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Mohegan Sun Arena
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Professional Bull Riders
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7:00 pm
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Pengrowth Saddledome
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Professional Bull Riders
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7:00 pm
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Pengrowth Saddledome
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Professional Bull Riders
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7:00 pm
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Pengrowth Saddledome
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Professional Bull Riders
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8:00 pm
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Madison Square Garden
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Professional Bull Riders
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8:00 pm
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Madison Square Garden
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Professional Bull Riders
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1:00 pm
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Madison Square Garden
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Professional Bull Riders
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7:30 pm
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Denver Coliseum
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| Ford Truck Moment of Truth Bonus: Fabricio Alves led the event going into the Built Ford Tough Championship Round and succeeded in capturing the overall event title. Consequently, Alves was awarded the Ford Truck Moment of Truth Bonus in the amount of $5,000. When the Built Ford Tough Moment of Truth Bonus is claimed the purse returns to $5,000.
Bud Light Short Go Top Qualifiers Bonus: Fabricio Alves was awarded the Bud Light Short Go Top Qualifier award of $2,500 since he advanced to the Built Ford Tough Championship Round in a tie for the top spot and participates in the program by wearing the Bud Light patch. Mossy Oak Shoot Out: Capping off a thrilling evening of competition, Fabricio Alves was awarded the opportunity to compete in the Mossy Oak Shoot Out bonus round as the first round victor. When he dominated the designated Mossy Oak Shoot Out bonus bull Red Alert, owned by Kaycee Simpson Bucking Bulls, Alves captured the lucrative Mossy Oak Shoot Out Bonus reward of $45,000. The Mossy Oak Shoot Out Bonus reward will be $5,000 in Albuquerque during the Ty Murray Invitational, April 1-3. Salem National Lease Bull of the Event: Deuces Wild, owned by Bruce, Berger, and Loe, captured top bull honors of this event. As a part of Salem National Lease's exciting bonus programs, Deuces Wild earned the Salem National Lease Bull of the Event bonus and $1,250. The program awards $1,250 to the top bull of the event as determined by the PBR judges. Finishing in the runner-up position for top bull honors was Reindeer Dippin, owned by Flying U Rodeo Company. Salem National Lease High Marked Ride: Fabricio Alves was awarded the Salem National Lease High Marked Ride award of $500 as a result of achieving the high score of the Oh Boy! Oberto Invitational |
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