Eli Vastbinder
Eli Vastbinder's record speaks for itself. Eli has been a proficient two-time PBR World finals qualifier (2021 - 2022). In 2021, he won rounds one and five of six. Eli was a 2018 Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) National Finals Rodeo (NFR) Qualifier and won rounds five and nine of 10. He's a four-time Championship Bull Riding, Inc. (CBR) World Finals Qualifier (2014 – 2017) and became the 2021 PBR Rookie of the year. Eli has five PBR Sanctioned event wins under his belt. Eli's earned 25 career 90-point rides (six PBR elite series, two PRCA NFR, and 16 CBR Series). Eli earned two consecutive overall top ten finishes in 2021 and 2022. More recently, he became a member of the Texas Rattlers, the 2023 PBR Teams Champions.
Recent Event Results
| Event | PBR: Unleash the Beast |
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| Location | Tacoma, WA |
| Date | April 20, 2024 |
| Finished | N/A |
| Rounds | 0 for 2 |
| Points | 0 |
| World Standings | 43 |
Next Event
| Event | PBR: Unleash the Beast |
|---|---|
| Location | Louisville, KY |
| Date | April 25, 2024 – April 26, 2024 |
Recent Update
Eli Vastbinder found himself back in the draw this weekend trying to improve his standings position and qualification for the World Finals. Unfortunately, he went 0 for 2 on what has since been confirmed to be a broken foot, and now an Achilles heel “problem” from the stress of the foot break. He is currently 43rd in the PBR World Standings with 105.83 points. In other Tours of note, Eli is 69th in the PBR Velocity Tour standings.
Stats & Bio
| Hometown | Statesville, NC |
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| Birthdate | April 17, 1991 |
| Height | 5' 11" |
| Weight | 170 |