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04.07.23 - Touring Pro Division
Perfect Austin Richardson wins tenth iteration of PBR Stockyards Showcase at Cowtown Coliseum
Texas sensation garnered 59 Velocity Global points for the event victory.
By Kacie Albert
FORT WORTH, Texas – At the tenth iteration of the PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Stockyards Showcase Thursday night in Fort Worth, Texas, Austin Richardson (Dallas, Texas) delivered a perfect 2-for-2 performance to win the event inside the iconic Cowtown Coliseum.
Richardson first put points on the board when he won Round 1 courtesy of an 87-point ride atop Switch (Martinez Bucking Bulls, LLC).
The Metroplex resident then defended his position atop the leaderboard in the championship round, clinching the victory when he topped Hot Pursuit (Stockyards Pro Rodeo/NIP Ranch/Melton Bull Co.) for a commanding 88 points.
The Austin Gamblers rider in the separate PBR Team Series netted 59 Velocity Global points for the win.
As the only other rider to be flawless, Alex Cerqueira (Iguatemi, Brazil) was second, collecting 33 Velocity Global points.
Cerqueira earned the silver finish compliments of an 83.5-point ride on Mind Hunter (Dozier Cattle Co./Martinez Bucking Bulls) in Round 1 and a 77-point effort on CMSR 90 (Stockyards Pro Rodeo) in the championship round.
Jake Roddy (Huntsville, Arkansas) parlayed an event-best 88.5-point ride aboard Bet on Eights (M Rafter E Bucking Bulls) in the championship round into a third-place finish.
The Arkansas native left Cowtown Coliseum having earned 26 Velocity Global points.
Fourth was Vitor de Mello (Taguai, Brazil).
Despite being tossed by Pass The Booze ($L & Diamond S Rodeo Company) in 4.29 seconds in Round 1, the Brazilian newcomer returned determined in the final round. Quick to rebound, he rode Lawless Frontier (4L & Diamond S Rodeo Company) for 85.5 points to conclude his event on a high note.
Mello earned 19 Velocity Global points.
Rounding out the Top 5 and tying for fifth were Colton Burkard (Ivanhoe, Texas) and Alfonso Quintino (Sao Luis dos Montes Belos, Brazil).
Each rider posted an 84.5-point ride, as Burkard dominated Elkins 030 (Philip Elkins) in Round 1 to net 17.5 Velocity Global points, and Quintino conquered Secret Weapon (444 Bucking Bulls/Stockyards/Winston/Durham/Davis/Melton) in the championship round to collect 15.5 Velocity Global points.
The PBR Stockyards Showcase continues Thursday, April 13. Action inside Cowtown Coliseum will get underway at 7:30 p.m. CT.
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PBR Touring Pro Division
PBR Stockyards Showcase
Cowtown Coliseum – Fort Worth, Texas
Event Leaders (Round 1-Round 2-Event Aggregate-Event Points)
1. Austin Richardson, 87-88-175.00-59 Points.
2. Alex Cerqueira, 83.5-77-160.50-33 Points.
3. Jake Roddy, 0-88.5-88.50-26 Points.
4. Vitor de Mello, 0-85.5-85.50-19 Points.
5. Colton Burkard, 84.5-0-84.50-17.5 Points.
(tie). Afonso Quintino, 0-84.5-84.50-15.5 Points.
7. Junio Quaresima, 0-82-82.00-13 Points.
Alvaro Ariel, 0-0-0.00
Ednélio Almeida, 0-0-0.00
Elijah Mora, 0-0-0.00
Guilherme Valleiras, 0-0-0.00
Weston Hartman, 0-0-0.00
Davi Henrique de Lima, 0-0-0.00
Ednei Caminhas, 0-0-0.00
Wingson Henrique da Silva, 0-0-0.00
Trace Brown, 0-0-0.00
Joao Augusto Cezere, 0-0-0.00
Fernando da Conceicao, 0-0-0.00
Douglas Lino de Souza, 0-0-0.00
Bub Steele, 0-0-0.00
Felipe Nogueira, 0-0-0.00
Kase Hitt, 0-0-0.00
Cole Brewer, 0-0-0.00
Trace Redd, 0-0-0.00
Maverick Smith, 0-0-0.00