May 14, 2023

Behind the Lens: 2023 PBR World Finals Round 2

When Round 2 of the 2023 PBR World Finals: Unleash The Beast was officially in the books, it was hometown favorite Austin Richardson who exited the second slate with his first-ever round win at a World Finals event. Converting aboard Black Gold for a round-high 89.75 points, he collected 88 UTB points for the victory en route to tying Derek Kolbaba atop the event aggregate standings.

After producing a career-first qualified ride within the World Finals competition format, 2022 PBR Canada Champion Nick Tetz netted 44 UTB points for his 89-point effort atop Bandito Bug as the first to strike on Saturday night. Rifle, Colorado, native Colten Fritzlan rounded out the podium finishes courtesy of a flashy 86-point cover matched against Alakazam, bumping the 22-year-old from No. 23 to No. 19 in the UTB standings.

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