Kaique Pacheco went 3 for 3 over the weekend, highlighted by winning the event championship round (his 2nd round win of the season) and finishing 2ndoverall in the event, his best finish of the season. Kaique earned 100 standings points and improved to 12th in the PBR UTB world finals standings with 175.50 points.
Briggs Madsen continues to recover from foot surgery; it’s still early in the timeline but there is no indication he will need more than the expected 8 weeks before a return to competition. I’ll continue to update you on his progress leading up to him hopefully competing in Los Angeles, CA February 25th – 26th. Briggs is currently 33rd in the PBR UTB world finals standings with 40 points.
Eli Vastbinder went 0 for 3 and consequently fell outside the top 35. His standing for Chicago is unknown at this time as he is currently 40th in the PBR UTB world finals standings with 20.50 points. If he qualifies for Chicago it will be as an alternate competitor.
Cooper Davis went 0 for 2 and was held out of round three for precautionary reasons after he slightly aggravated an old injury in a round 2 buck-off. There are no follow up appointments needed and he has every intention on competing in Chicago this week. Davis remains 2nd in the PBR UTB world finals standings with 265.50 points.
Jess Lockwood passed his final ‘hop’ test late last week and has been cleared for competition from Dr. Freeman. The plan moving forward now is to ride some practice bulls this week to prepare himself to compete in Chicago this upcoming Friday. I will let you know if this plan changes. Thank you for your patience; I know you’ve heard it multiple times but he’s very close to making his return.
Kaique Pacheco went 0 for 3 in Albany and is currently 23rd in the PBR UTB world finals standings with 75.50 points.
Briggs Madsen underwent surgery last Wednesday to repair his broken foot. He sustained a compressed fracture competing in the Minneapolis event championship round just above his big toe (requiring 3 screws to stabilize); smaller fractures off of his metatarsals and another off the backside of his ankle. Neither of the two latter fractures required evasive action. He is in a soft cast for four weeks, then a boot for the remainder of his rehabilitation. Of which is expected to take 8 weeks from the surgery date. I’ll continue to update you on his progress leading up to him hopefully competing in Los Angeles, CA February 25th – 26th. Briggs is currently 28th in the PBR UTB world finals standings with 40 points.
Eli Vastbinder went 1 for 2 and earned an all-important 8.50 points improving to 35th in the PBR UTB world finals standings with 20.50 points. Eli needs to stay inside the top 35 to secure is place on tour and I believe he will not have to rely on an ‘alternate’ qualification for the upcoming event in New York City.
Cooper Davis went 1 for 2 and placed 18th in the event. Cooper earned 9 standings points and is currently 2nd in the PBR UTB world finals standings with 265.50 points.