11.22.22 - Ridger Riders
UTB Countdown: No. 4 Luciano de Castro
Following back-to-back No. 46 finishes in the world standings, Luciano de Castro rode back into world title contention in 2022.
By Justin Felisko
PUEBLO, Colo. – The 2023 Unleash The Beast series begins this weekend with the PBR Monster Energy Invitational in Tucson, Arizona (Nov. 26-27).
Round 1 from Tucson Arena airs exclusively on RidePass on Pluto TV at 8:45 p.m. ET before CBS Sports Network carries all the action on Championship Sunday (4 p.m. ET).
PBR.com will be counting down the final days leading up to the UTB season opener by looking back at the Top 5 bull riders at the conclusion of the 2022 season.
Today, we look at No. 4, Luciano de Castro.
No. 4 Luciano de Castro
World Championships: 0 Best World Standings Finish: 4 (2022)
2022 Premier Series (UTB) Stats Rides: 23 Attempts: 52 Riding Percentage: 44.2% Top Ride: 91.25 points on Montana Jacket (World Finals) Average Ride Score: 87.90 Wins: 0 15/15 Bucking Battle Victories: 1 (Nampa, Idaho) Round Wins: 6 Top 5: 2 Top 10: 4 90-point Rides: 6