PBR Riders Compete for $100,000 Purse at Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour Finals
The Professional Bull Riders (PBR) are set to converge on Corpus Christi, Texas, for the Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour Finals, with 44 riders vying for a share of the $100,000 purse. According to Kristian News, the event, which takes place on May 2-3 at the American Bank Center, promises to be an exciting conclusion to the season.
The top 15 riders have a chance to win it all in what officials describe as the closest standings in recent memory. Two-time World Finals qualifier Wyatt Rogers, currently ranked ninth overall, will be making his third appearance in Corpus Christi. His last trip to the Coastal Bend was in 2022. Rogers has drawn Cutting Edges Bandit as his bull for the opening day.
"Just anytime you’re competing for No. 1 spot is great," Rogers said, as quoted in the Kristian News. "Just to be back in Corpus on the beach, great weather, great times and being able to enjoy yourself it’s just a ton of fun and the best life I could live."
In addition to the main prize, a $50,000 purse awaits the season champion, and five riders will earn a berth for the PBR World Finals: Unleash the Beast – Eliminations. The Velocity Tour Finals have also become known as the “Championship before the Championship,” with the impact they also have on shaping the World Finals field, getting underway on May 8 in nearby Fort Worth.
Tickets for the event are still available and start at $15, taxes and fees not included. Tickets can be purchased online at PBR.com and Ticketmaster.com, at the American Bank Center Arena Box Office, or by calling PBR customer service at 1-800-732-1727. Season tickets providing the best seats inside American Bank Center Arena with daily access to the PBR Velocity Tour Finals (May 2-3) and Rodeo Corpus Christi (May 6-10) can be purchased at BucDays.com.
Rogers, a charismatic Oklahoma native, has had a successful career in bull riding. Growing up in the sport, son of steer wrestler and team roper, Rogers began his cowboy lifestyle before he even left the crib. Excelling from a young age, Rogers was a multi-time Oklahoma High School bull riding champion before embarking on his professional career. After making his PBR debut in 2017, Rogers began to hit his stride in 2022, excelling both individually and being signed as a free agent to the Carolina Cowboys for the inaugural season of PBR Teams.
The complete list of qualifiers for the Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour Finals includes: Afonso Quintino, Bob Mitchell, Marcus Mast, Ethan Winckler, Aaron Williams, Grayson Cole, Michael Lane, Callum Miller, Wyatt Rogers, Alex Cerqueira, Joao Lucas Campos, Ezekiel Mitchell, Conner Halverson, Lucas Martins Costa, Dawson Gleaves, Flavio Zivieri, Trace Redd, Jaxton Mortensen, Bruno Carvalho, Lucas Fideles Souza, Manoelito de Souza Junior, Dalton Rudman, Leandro Zampollo, Zane Cook, Brandon Chambers, Guthrie Long, Eric Henrique Domingos, Eli Vastbinder, Guilherme Valleiras, Jean Fernandes Pereira, John Crimber, Jean Carlos Teodoro, Junior Patrik Souza, Carlos Andre de Oliveira, Pokey Houghton, Ashton Sahli, Andy Guzman, Eric Novoa, Jeferson Silva, Leonardo Castro, Anderson de Oliveira, Paulo Eduardo Rossetto, Cassio Dias, and Clay Guiton.
For more information on the event, fans can visit Kristian News.
