Kaique Pacheco Updates

Kaique Pacheco went a combined 1 for 5 this weekend taking advantage of only 2 rides in round 3 for a second place finish and 60 round points.  1 of 5 may not sound like much, but that ride halted a career tying streak of eight consecutive buck offs dating back to the final round in Nashville.   He qualified for the event championship round but he came up short of the 8 seconds.  Kaique earned 65 points and remains first overall in the PBR world standings with 3600 points.

Up Next for BFTS: the Wrangler Long Live Cowboys Classic, presented by Frontier Communications is the next stop, and 21^st event in the 2017 season.   The PBR moves to the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, TX, Saturday September 16^th and Sunday September 17^th.  Event local start times are 6:45 p.m. CT Saturday, and 1:45 pm CT Sunday afternoon.  Austin is also home to the season’s ninth 15 / 15 Bucking Battle, which will take place Saturday night and be televised Sunday September 17^th on CBS at 3:00 PM ET.

CBS Sports Network will air Round 2 followed by the event championship round Sunday September 17^th beginning at 6:00 p.m. ET.

PBR LIVE will stream the event in real time with Round 1 Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. ET, followed by the 15 / 15 bucking battle.  Sunday’s long round 2, followed by the championship round begins at 2:30 p.m. ET.   PBR LIVE is now available at no charge to all fans and media. Visit www.PBR.com/live  to view.

Kaique Pacheco went a combined 0 for 3 this weekend but qualified for the event championship round based on the current PBR world standings.  Only nine riders qualified based on score, and BFTS championship rounds require a minimum ten (10) contestants.  With Pacheco leading the circuit he entered in the 10^th spot but he was unable to take advantage of the opportunity.  Kaique remains first overall with 3535 world standings points.

Kaique failed to convert in the 15 / 15 Bucking Battle Saturday night. 

Up Next for BFTS: the PFIWestern.com Invitational presented by Bass Pro Shops is the next stop and 20^th event in the 2017 season as the PBR moves to the JQH Arena in Springfield, MO; Friday September 8^th through Sunday September 10^th.  Event local start times are 7:45 p.m. CT Friday, 6:45 p.m. CT Saturday, and 4:50 p.m. CT Sunday afternoon.  Springfield is also home to the season’s eighth 15 / 15 Bucking Battle, which will take place Saturday night and be televised Sunday September 10^th on CBS at 3:00 PM ET.

CBS Sports Network will air Round 3 followed by the event championship round Sunday September 10^th beginning at 6:00 p.m. ET.

PBR LIVE will stream the event in real time with Round 1 Friday night at 8:15 p.m. ET, round 2 Saturday night at 7:15 p.m. ET and Round 3 followed by the championship round Sunday at 2:30 p.m. ET.   PBR LIVE is now available at no charge to all fans and media. Visit www.PBR.com/live  to view.

For the second year in a row Kaique Pacheco was the Last Cowboy Standing as he came out on top after three rounds at Helldorado Days. His 2 for 3 performance highlighted by his first BFTS 90 point bull ride of the season in round 3 secured the event title. Kaique earned 825 standings points and he remains second in the PBR world standings with 2835 points; 180 points from the top spot.

In 27 total PBR events to date, Pacheco has twelve top 10 and ten top 5 finishes; he’s ridden a series best 38 of 66 bulls or 57.58% and earned a series best $304,364.60. BFTS event wins in Kansas City (15 / 15 Bucking Battle), St. Louis, and Las Vegas (PBR Major) and Velocity Tour event wins in Hidalgo, TX and Denver, CO has Kaique favorably in second place poised to make another run at the PBR world title.

Up Next: Helldorado Days marks the end of the first half of the 2017 PBR BFTS series. Riders will remain active in all PBR sanctioned tours through the summer months leading up to the next BFTS event August 12 – 13 in Tulsa. I will continue to update you as needed.

Up Next for BFTS: the PBR Express Employment Professionals Classic is the first event back from the summer break and 17th stop in the 2017 season as the PBR moves to Tulsa, OK and the BOK Center August 12th – 13th. Event local start times are 6:45 PM CT Saturday night and 1:45 PM CT Sunday afternoon. Tulsa will also host the season’s sixth 15 / 15 Bucking Battle Saturday night.

PBR LIVE will stream the event in real time with round 1 Saturday night at 7:30 PM ET, and round 2 followed by the event championship round Sunday at 2:30 PM ET. PBR LIVE is available at no charge to all, visit www.PBR.com/live to view.

CBS Network Television will air the 15 / 15 Bucking Battle Sunday August 13th at 1:00 PM ET. Please check your local listings for programming confirmation.

CBS Sports Network will air selected rides from round 2 followed by the event championship round Sunday 5:30 pm ET. Please check your local listings for programming confirmation.

Kaique Pacheco went 2 for 3 this weekend, highlighted by a third place finish in the event championship round. For the second week in a row, Pacheco finished fourth in the event and earned 155 world standings points. He is currently second in the PBR world standings with 2010 points.

Pacheco failed to ride his 15 / 15 Bucking Battle bull.

Up Next: the third PBR Major of the season, Last Cowboy Standing at Las Vegas Helldorado Days is the 16th stop in the 2017 season as the PBR moves to Las Vegas, NV at the Las Vegas Village May 12th – 13th. Event local start times are 7:45 pm PT Friday night and 8:30 PM Saturday night. The two-day event will offer increased world points and $100,000 for the last cowboy standing in the unique “ride or go home” format.

PBR LIVE and the PBR Live app will broadcast round 1 Friday night at 10:30 pm ET and round 2 Sunday starting at 11:30 pm ET. PBR LIVE is available at no charge to all, visit www.PBR.com/live to view.

CBS Sports Network will air the “Inside the PBR Majors” event Pre-Show Friday night at 10:30 ET followed by the night’s performance beginning at 11:00 ET. Please check your local listings for programming confirmation.

CBS Network Television will air the conclusion of the event Sunday May 14th beginning at 4:00 ET. Please check your local listings for programming confirmation.

Kaique Pacheco went 3 for 4 this weekend, highlighted by a second place finish in round 2, third in round 3 and fifth in the event championship round. Pacheco finished fourth in the event and earned 245 world standings points. He is currently second in the PBR world standings with 1855 points.

Up Next: the Tacoma Invitational presented by Cooper Tires is the 15th stop in the 2017 season as the PBR moves to Tacoma, WA at the Tacoma Dome April 22nd – 23rd. Event local start times are 7:15 pm PT Saturday night and 1:45 pm PT Sunday afternoon. Tacoma will also host the season’s fifth 15 / 15 Bucking Battle Saturday night following Round 1 of the event.

PBR LIVE and the PBR Live app will broadcast round 1 Saturday night at 10:00 pm ET and round 2 followed by the event championship round Sunday starting at 4:30 pm ET. PBR LIVE is available at no charge to all, visit www.PBR.com/live to view.

CBS Network Television will air the 15 / 15 Bucking Battle Sunday April 23rd at 2:00 PM ET. Please check your local listings for programming confirmation.

CBS Sports Network will air selected rides from round 3 followed by the event championship round Sunday starting at 8:00 pm ET. Please check your local listings for programming confirmation.

Kaique Pacheco went 2 for 4 this weekend and finished 13th in the event. Pacheco earned 25 world standings points and is currently fifth in the PBR world standings with 1610 points.

Kaique was unsuccessful in his 15 / 15 Bucking Battle attempt.

Up Next: the Stanley Performance in Action Invitational presented by Cooper Tires is the 14th stop in the 2017 season as the PBR moves to Billings, MT at Rimrock Arena April 7th – 9th. Event local start times are 7:45 pm MT Friday night, 6:45 pm MT Saturday night and 1:45 pm MT Sunday afternoon.

PBR LIVE and the PBR Live app will broadcast round 1 Friday night at 9:30 pm ET, round 2 Saturday night at 8:30 pm ET and round 3 followed by the event championship round Sunday starting at 3:30 pm ET. PBR LIVE is available at no charge to all, visit www.PBR.com/live to view.

CBS Sports Network will air selected rides from round 3 followed by the event championship round Sunday starting at 4:00 pm ET. Please check your local listings for programming confirmation.

Kaique Pacheco went 0 for 3 this weekend and remains in third place in the PBR world standings with 1495 points.

Up Next: the AK – CHIN Invitational is the 12th stop in the 2017 season as the PBR moves to Glendale, AZ at Gila River Arena March 25th – 26th. Event local start times are 6:45 PM PT Saturday night and 1:45 PT Sunday afternoon.

PBR LIVE and the PBR Live app will broadcast round 1 Saturday night at 9:30 PM ET and round 2 followed by the event championship round Sunday starting at 4:30 PM ET. PBR LIVE is available at no charge to all, visit www.PBR.com/live to view.

CBS Sports Network will air selected rides from round 2 followed by the event championship round Sunday starting at 5:00 pm ET. Please check your local listings for programming confirmation.

Kaique holds onto 3rd after Jacksonville results

Kaique Pacheco went 2 for 3 this weekend, finished 8th in the event and earned 60 world standings points. Kaique remains in third place in the PBR world standings with 1495 points.

Up Next: the Bad Boy Mowdown is the tenth stop in the 2017 season as the PBR moves to Little Rock, AR at Verizon Arena March 10th – 11th. Event local start times are 7:45 PM CT Friday night and 6:45 PM CT Saturday night.

PBR LIVE will stream round 1 in real time Friday night at 8:30 PM ET, round 2 followed by the event championship round Saturday at 7:30 PM ET. PBR LIVE is available at no charge to all, visit www.PBR.com/live to view.

CBS Sports Network will air selected rides from round 2 followed by the event championship round Sunday 5:00 pm ET. Please check your local listings for programming confirmation.