FINAL COUNTDOWN – The event that every rider has been working towards all season is finally here, the PBR Built Ford Tough World Finals will take place in Las Vegas for the 21st consecutive year on Oct. 22-26 at the Thomas & Mack Center. The richest bull riding event in the world has a $2.3 million purse, including a $1 million bonus to the 2013 PBR World Champion, who also receives the coveted World Champion buckle.

WORLD CHAMPIONS - The PBR World Champion is determined by the bull rider who earns the most Built Ford Tough Series points throughout the regular season and the Built Ford Tough World Finals. Current No. 1 bull rider in the world, Joao Ricardo Vieira, is looking to become the second PBR bull rider to win the world title the year after earning Rookie of the Year. Silvano Alves is the only other bull rider to do so. He won Rookie of the Year in 2010, and notched his first of two World Championships in 2011.

2013 J.B. Mauney, Moorseville, N.C.
2012 Silvano Alves, Pilar Du Sol, Brazil
2011 Silvano Alves, Pilar Du Sol, Brazil
2010 Renato Nunes, Buritama, Brazil
2009 Kody Lostroh, Longmont, Colo.
2008 Guilherme Marchi, Leme, Brazil
2007 Justin McBride, Elk City, Okla.
2006 Adriano Moraes, Cachoeira Paulista, Brazil
2005 Justin McBride, Elk City, Okla.
2004 Mike Lee Decatur, Texas
2003 Chris Shivers, Jonesville, La.
2002 Ednei Caminhas, Presidente Alves, Brazil
2001 Adriano Moraes, Cachoeira Paulista, Brazil
2000 Chris Shivers, Jonesville, La.
1999 Cody Hart, Gainesville, Texas
1998 Troy Dunn, Sarina, Australia
1997 Michael Gaffney, Albuquerque, N.M.
1996 Owen Washburn, Lordsburg, N.M.
1995 Tuff Hedeman, Morgan Mill, Texas
1994 Adriano Moraes, Cachoeira Paulista, Brazil

WORLD FINALS EVENT WINNER - The Built Ford Tough World Finals Event Winner is determined by the highest aggregate score after all rounds of competition. Just three riders have won the World Finals Event and World Championship in the same season – J.B. Mauney in 2013, Renato Nunes in 2010 and Mike Lee in 2004. Here is a complete list of PBR World Finals Event Winners:

2013 J.B. Mauney, Mooresville, N.C.
2012 Robson Palermo, Rio Branco, Brazil
2011 Robson Palermo, Rio Branco, Brazil
2010 Renato Nunes, Buritama, Brazil
2009 J.B. Mauney, Mooresville, N.C.
2008 Robson Palermo, Rio Branco, Brazil
2007 Wiley Petersen, Fort Hall, Idaho
2006 L.J. Jenkins, Texico, N.M.
2005 Guilherme Marchi, Leme, Brazil
2004 Mike Lee, Decatur, Texas
2003 Jody Newberry, Ada, Okla.
2002 J.W. Hart, Overbrook, Okla.
2001 Luke Snyder, Raymore, Mo.
2000 Tater Porter, Kenansville, Fla.
1999 Ty Murray, Stephenville, Texas
1998 Reed Corder, Melvin, Texas
1997 Troy Dunn, Queensland, Australia
1996 Ronny Kitchens, Kemp, Texas
1995 Troy Dunn, Queensland, Australia

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