HAMPTON, Va.—A sellout crowd inside historic Hampton Coliseum was treated to a night of next-level bull riding as the PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour (PWVT) bucked into town on Saturday night.
Brazilian standout Bruno Scaranello (General Salgado, Brazil) used a perfect 2-for-2 performance to hoist the Hampton Classic champion buckle, his first win on U.S. soil.
After a Round 1 mastering of Jack Wagon (Triple R Bull Co.) for 85.5 points, Scaranello was tasked with Slappin Bo (Scott Burruss) in the championship round.
Turning in the high-marked ride of the night, Scaranello and Slappin Bo combined for 88 points, propelling Scaranello to the victory.
Along with $6,250, Scaranello nabbed 38.5 world points for the win, pushing him above the elite Unleash The Beast (UTB) cutline to No. 27 in the world standings. The Brazilian also punched his ticket to next month’s UTB stop in Duluth, Georgia, for the 2020 Gwinnett Invitational.
Finishing just 1.5 points behind Scaranello on two rides was Lucas Fideles Souza (Barnstable, Massachusetts).
Souza was tasked with Convict (Scott Burruss) in Round 1, making the eight and earning 85.5 points for his efforts, tying Scaranello in the round.
The championship round paired Souza with Dang It (Davis Rodeo Ranch/Fogle), and the combination turned into 86.5 points for second in the round.
The second-place finish on the night earned Souza $4,550, and 25.5 world points. The Massachusetts cowboy is now ranked No. 61 in the world.
Newcomer to the United States, Mauricio Gula Moreira (Gaviao Peixoto, Brazil) finished his first month in the country with a third-place finish at the Hampton Classic.
Beating Road Rage (Triple R Bull Co.) for 84 points in Round 1, Moreira had his work cut out for him in the championship round.
Drawing Stealing Thunder (J Bar W), Moreira once again heard the 8-second whistle, adding his second ride of the night, this one marked 85 points.
For his third-place finish, Moreira earned $2,700 and 13.33 world points.
Allen Burkholder (Millersburg, Ohio) sat in fourth as the dust settled inside the arena.
The last man to go a perfect 2-for-2, Burkholder covered Zacchaeus (Davis Rodeo Ranch/Fogle) in Round 1 for 87 points, which was tied for first in the round, and stayed aboard Party Foul (Torres Brothers Bucking Bulls LLC) in the championship round for 80.5 points.
Earning $2,600 and 12 world points on the night, Burkholder is now No. 93 in the world.
Texan Tyler Werner (Houston, Texas) started his night off hot with an 87-point trip aboard Termite (Scott Burruss) in Round 1, tying him for the round win.
But the championship round was not as friendly, as Werner was tossed from the back of Jungle Fire (Torres Brothers Bucking Bulls LLC) in 1.86 seconds.
For splitting the round win and his overall fifth-place finish, Werner cashed in a check of $2,040, and earned 11 world points.
Fans can relive every out of the 2020 Hampton Classic on Sunday, February 23 at 8 a.m. ET via RidePass.com or the RidePass mobile app.
The PWVT returns to action in seven days with the 2020 North Charleston Invitational in North Charleston, South Carolina, on February 29.
Professional Bull Riders Pendleton Whisky Velocity TourHampton ClassicHampton Coliseum – Hampton, VirginiaEvent Leaders (Round 1-Round 2-Event Aggregate-Event Points)
1. Bruno Scaranello, 85.5-88-173.50-38.5 Points.
2. Lucas Fideles Souza, 85.5-86.5-172.00-25.5 Points.
3. Mauricio Gula Moreira, 84-85-169.00-13.33 Points.
4. Allen Burkholder, 87-80.5-167.50-12 Points.
5. Tyler Werner, 87.5-0-87.50-11 Points.
6. Alex Marcilio, 86.5-0-86.50-6 Points.
7. Cody Casper, 84.5-0-84.50-3 Points.
8. Matt Werries, 84-0-84.00-0.33 Points.
(tie). Lucas Phipps, 84-0-84.00-0.33 Points.
10. Hunter Ball, 81-0-81.00
(tie). Junio Quaresima, 81-0-81.00
12. Max Castro, 78.5-0-78.50
Wallace Vieira de Oliveira, 0-0-0.00
Lindomar Lino, 0-0-0.00
Romildo Rodrigues, 0-0-0.00
Ouncie Mitchell, 0-0-0.00
Keith Hall, 0-0-0.00
Eli Vastbinder, 0-0-0.00
Kyle Jones, 0-0-0.00
Dylan Smith, 0-0-0.00
Lawson Nobbs, 0-0-0.00
Carlos Garcia, 0-0-0.00
Seth White, 0-0-0.00
Thor Hoefer II, 0-0-0.00
Tyler Harr, 0-0-0.00
Devin Hager, 0-0-0.00
Eli Miller, 0-0-0.00
Eli Byler, 0-0-0.00
Lamar Lehman, 0-0-0.00
Ty Wainwright, 0-0-0.00
Jake Goodson, 0-0-0.00
Bryan Titman, 0-0-0.00
Flavio de Souza Viana, 0-0-0.00
Sean Willingham, 0-0-0.00
Jacob Dunning, 0-0-0.00
Ryan Essenpreis, 0-0-0.00
Brian Canter, 0-0-0.00
Elijah Lankford, 0-0-0.00
Brandon Chambers, 0-0-0.00
Garfield Wilson, 0-0-0.00