LEXINGTON, Ky. – As one of two riders to go a perfect 2-for-2 inside Rupp Arena, Stormy Wing (Dalhart, Texas) captured the event win at the PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour’s Lexington Classic.
In front of an electric crowd, Wing first made the 8 aboard Resident Evil (JQH Bucking Bulls-Skip & Elaine Jones) for 84.5 points to finish fifth in Round 1.
In the championship round Wing returned determined, riding Shazam (Halpain & Roth) for a round-best 85.5 points.
For his first event win of the season, Wing netted 170 world points and a check for $6,550. He is now ranked No. 34 in the world.
Compliments of the event wing, Wing will earn an invite to the elite PBR Unleash The Beast in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on, April 5-7.
As the only other rider to be flawless in Kentucky, Paulo Lima (Bezerros, Brazil) finished second to earn 90 world points and $4,850.
Beginning the event with an 83-point trip on Big John (Sho-Me Rodeo), the Brazilian standout capped his runner-up finish with an 84-point ride on Crazed Addiction (Cornwell Bucking Bulls) in the championship round.
Lima is now ranked No. 45 in the world.
Lindomar Lino (Anapolis, Brazi) finished third after winning the event’s opening round.
For his 8-seond effort aboard Why Hell Ya (Richard & Teri Braun/Wallgren & Hale Bull Co.) for 89 points, Lino leaves the campus of the University of Kentucky with 105 world points and $3,300. He is now ranked No. 60 in the world.
Alex Cardozo (Indaiatuba, Brazil) and Quentin Vaught (Crane, Missouri) tied for fourth, each earning $1,870 and 35 word points, after recording matching 86.5-point rides in Round 1.
With both bulls hailing from Richardson Land & Cattle Co, Cardozo covered Nightmare, while Vaught rode Divinity.
Blood Money (Halpain & Roth) was the high-marked bull of the event, marked 44 points for his buckoff of Victor Soares (Piracicaba, Brazil) in Round 1.
The PBR Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour next travels to Bangor, Maine on March 8-10 for the Bangor Classic.
Velocity Tour Event Results
Lexington Classic – Rupp Arena – Lexington, Kentucky
Name, Round 1-Round 2-Event Aggregate-Event Points
1. Stormy Wing, 84.5-85.5-170.00-170 Points.
2. Paulo Ferreira Lima, 83-84-167.00-90 Points.
3. Lindomar Lino, 89-0-89.00-105 Points.
4. Quentin Vaught, 86.5-0-86.50-35 Points.
(tie). Alex Cardozo, 86.5-0-86.50-35 Points.
6. Scottie Knapp, 86-0-86.00-10 Points.
7. Allen Burkholder, 84-0-84.00-2.5 Points.
(tie). Zane Cook, 84-0-84.00-2.5 Points.
9. Dakota Eagleburger, 83.5-0-83.50
10. Caic Cassio Carvalho, 83-0-83.00
11. Casey Kirwan, 80.5-0-80.50