Eli Vastbinder Updates

Eli Vastbinder was held out of competition this weekend to rest and rehab his riding hand.  At this time, I believe his status is week to week, and that he intends on competing in Little Rock this weekend.  Eli remains 16^th in the PBR UTB world finals standings with 210.00 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 16^th in the PBR UTB world finals standings with 210.00 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 8^th in round 1, 5^th in round 2 and 2^nd in the event championship round.  His 90.50 score on Tulsa Time to win the event was his 1^st 90+ scored ride this season, and first since Nampa ’22.  He has been close to winning in the past; four times placing 3^rd 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 16^th in the PBR UTB world finals standings with 210.00 points.

Eli Vastbinder went 0 for 2 this weekend and is currently 31^st in the PBR UTB world finals standings with 84.00 points.

Eli Vastbinder went 0 for 2 this weekend and is currently 31^st in the PBR UTB world finals standings with 84.00 points.

Eli Vastbinder was unable to compete this weekend when he came down with the flu Friday night in market.  He couldn’t keep anything down and pulled himself from the draw.  Spoke with him this afternoon and while has hasn’t eaten much of anything he is on the mend and will be in Sacramento.  Eli fell 2 positions in the PBR UTB world finals standings to 30^th, with 84.00 points.

Eli Vastbinder went 0 for 2 and fell 4 positions in the PBR UTB world finals standings to 28^th, with 84.00 points.

Eli Vastbinder was a last minute alternate entry due to another rider’s injury in a mid-week event and he made the most of his opportunity.  Eli rode 3 of 3 bulls, highlighted by a 3^rd place finish in the event championship round, and 3^rdplace overall in the event.  This was Eli’s best finish of the season to date, and he earned a crucial 63.50 points improving to 24^th in the PBR UTB world finals standings with 84.00 points.