Kaique Pacheco went 1 for 2 over the weekend but failed to qualify for the event championship round. Based on his 80+ point ride Saturday night Kaique earned 8 standings points and remains third in the PBR UTB world finals standings with 513.50 points. This marks the 6th consecutive week that Kaique has ranked inside the top four of the finals standings.
Briggs Madsen continues to recover from foot surgery without setbacks. He is without a ‘hard cast’ now, which allows for more aggressive rehabilitation as he prepares for a return mid to Late March. Briggs is currently 49th in the PBR UTB world finals standings with 40 points.
Jess Lockwood did not compete this past weekend in Eugene due to minor complications from the injections he took last week. Not necessarily the injection itself, but the actual injection location and the subsequent swelling and irritation. When we last spoke, he felt he’ll be ready for Los Angeles this weekend. Lockwood is currently 31st in the PBR UTB world finals standings with 102 points.
Eli Vastbinder went 0 for 1 this weekend, failing to cover his first round bull Friday night. Eli was held out of round 2 for general body soreness as he manages injuries to his riding hand, knee and back. It’s apparent that he will compete in Los Angeles this weekend. Eli remains 16th in the PBR UTB world finals standings with 210.00 points.
Cooper Davis went 1 for 3 over the weekend highlighted by placing 2nd in round 2. Cooper qualified for his 6th event championship round of the season and earned 19.5 world points with a 10th place event finish. He remains fourth in the PBR UTB world finals standings with 505.50 points.
Kaique Pacheco went 2 for 3 over the weekend highlighted by placing 2ndin the event championship round, and 5th overall in the event. Kaique earned 50.50 world points and remains third in the PBR UTB world finals standings with 455 points. In 13 events to date, Kaique is a co-leader of the UTB tour in bulls attempted (32), he is 2nd in bulls ridden with 17, and his 53% riding percentage ranks 7th. His 90.75 score in the championship round was his 3rd90+ score of the season, also a co – leader in that category.
Briggs Madsen continues to recover from foot surgery without setbacks. He had his ‘hard cast’ removed last week in his latest appointment and he can now gradually start to put weight on it. While his return time has been slightly extended, he is now scheduled to return to action mid to late March. Briggs is currently 48th in the PBR UTB world finals standings with 40 points.
Eli Vastbinder broke through for his first career PBR UTB event win, riding to a perfect 3 for 3 unblemished event record and earned 126 standings points. Eli improved with each round and qualified ride, placing 8th in round 1, 5th in round 2 and 2nd in the event championship round. His 90.50 score on Tulsa Time to win the event was his 1st 90+ scored ride this season, and first since Nampa ’22. He has been close to winning in the past; four times placing 3rd with the most recent being Chicago ’23, and was a runner up in Ft. Worth ’21. Eli improved 15 standings positions and has now comfortably secured his spot on the UTB tour at 16th in the PBR UTB world finals standings with 210.00 points.
Cooper Davis went 0 for 2 over the weekend and is currently fourth in the PBR UTB world finals standings with 396.00 points.