What else can we say about Cassio Dias at this point? We’ll try to figure that out. Plus, Alan de Souza had another strong showing in Sioux Falls, some new faces graced the winner’s circle, and more. Miss a moment of the action this weekend? Here’s what happened around the PBR.
On the Unleash The Beast…
This Cassio Dias guy is, uh, pretty good. In Sioux Falls this weekend, the No. 1 bull rider in the world earned his sixth premier series event win of the season. Not only is he chasing a world title, but he’s also nearing the record for most event wins in a season (8).
Alan de Souza also had a nice weekend for himself – trailing only Dias in qualified rides this season, Souza earned his second consecutive runner-up finish.
The early rounds in Sioux Falls belonged to first-time winners as, in just his second career UTB event, JaCauy Hale won Round 1…
…and Wyatt Rogers won Round 2 for his first career round win after making his UTB debut in 2021.
Meanwhile, on the Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour…
Jaxton Mortensen won Round 1 in Fresno, California…
…but Elijah Monnett went 2-for-3 to take the event win.
In the Touring Pro Division…
Old friend Dener Barbosa went 2-for-2 to win the PBR Stockyards Showcase in Fort Worth, Texas.
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Check out the best photos from Sioux Falls.
Looking ahead
The Unleash The Beast continues with the Wrangler PBR Billings, presented by Cooper Tires, in Billings, Montana, on April 12-14 (April 12 at 9:30 p.m. ET and April 13 at 8:30 p.m. ET on RidePass on Pluto TV; April 14 at 4 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network).
The Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour heads to Eugene, Oregon, for the PBR Eugene on April 12-13, and Lincoln, Nebraska, for the PBR Lincoln on April 13.
The Touring Pro Division rolls on with the PBR Stockyards Showcase in Fort Worth, Texas, on April 11 (8:30 p.m. ET on RidePass on Pluto TV), and the Teton Auto Group Idaho Falls PBR in Idaho Falls, Idaho, on April 12-13.
Also, don’t miss the Heroes & Legends announcement on April 10 at noon ET on the PBR’s YouTube channel, and the PBR Camping World Team Series Expansion Draft on April 10 at 7 p.m. ET on RidePass on Pluto TV.
Photo courtesy of Andy Watson/Bull Stock Media