PUEBLO, Colo. (March 11, 2011) - Professional Bull Riders fans in Indiana and Virginia will have the opportunity to watch established veterans and newcomers compete against some of the best bucking bulls this weekend.
The Touring Pro Division, which is the development tour of the PBR, will be in Evansville, Ind., and Hampton, Va., on Friday and Saturday.
Bull riding begins at 7:30 p.m. both nights at the Hampton Coliseum. Tickets are on sale at the Hampton Coliseum box office, online atwww.Ticketmaster.com, and by telephone at (800) 745-3000.
Roberts Stadium in Evansville, Ind., will host bull riding at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Tickets are on sale at the Roberts Stadium box office and Ticketmaster outlets, online at www.Ticketmaster.com, and by telephone at (800) 745-3000.
The TPD gives riders the opportunity to compete in PBR-sanctioned events, while earning money to qualify for the nationally-televised Built Ford Tough Series, which is comprised of the Top 40 bull riders in the world. Every five events on the BFTS, the Top 5 riders (based on money earned) from the TPD are allowed to move into the BFTS.
The BFTS will be at Jobing.com Arena in Glendale, Ariz., on Saturday and Sunday. The BFTS crisscrosses the United States, making 28 stops in 23 states. The season began at world-famous Madison Square Garden in New York on Jan. 7-9. It all culminates Oct. 26-30 in Las Vegas at the PBR Built Ford Tough World Finals, where the 2011 PBR World Champion will be crowned and awarded the $1 million Built Ford Tough bonus.
The action will be televised in HD on VERSUS at 9 p.m. ET on Saturday and Sunday. Play-by-play broadcaster Craig Hummer will be joined by nine-time World Champion and former Arizona resident Ty Murray, who will provide color commentary, and Leah Garcia, who will be doing dirt-level interviews. BFTS telecasts are produced for the PBR by David Neal Productions, a Los Angeles-based production company led by 30-time Emmy® Award winner and Peabody Award winner David Neal, who serves as executive producer and creative lead.
Professional Bull Riders Touring Pro Division Event Results:
San Antonio TPD
Mar. 5 at San Antonio, Texas
Final Results (Round 1- Event Total Points)1. Robson Aragao, Aracaju, Brazil, 85.5-85.5 points.
2. Sam Medlock, El Dorado, Ark., 85-85 points.
3. John Jacobs, Timber Lake, S.D., 84.5-84.5 points.
Birmingham TPD
Feb. 26 at Birmingham, Ala.
Final Results (Round 1-Round 2-Event Total Points)1. Josh Faircloth, Randleman, N.C., 87-89-176 points.
2. Josh Koschel, Greeley, Colo., 86.5-88-174.5 points.
3. Reese Cates, El Dorado, Ark., 89-0-89 points.
About the Professional Bull Riders, Inc. (PBR)The PBR is the world’s premier bull riding organization. More than 100 million viewers annually watch over 400 hours of primetime PBR programming on VERSUS, NBC, CBS and networks around the world. The PBR has awarded over $100 million in prize money and 20 riders have earned over $1 million, including Justin McBride with $5.5 million -- the most of any western-sports athlete in history. The PBR was nominated as 2010 Sports League of the Year at the Sports Business Journal Sports Business Awards, alongside the National Football League, National Basketball Association and Major League Baseball. Nearly 2 million fans attend Built Ford Tough Series and Touring Pro Division events each year. For more information on the PBR, go to www.pbr.com, or follow on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/TeamPBR and http://twitter.com/TEAMPBR.
The Touring Pro Division, which is the development tour of the PBR, will be in Evansville, Ind., and Hampton, Va., on Friday and Saturday.
Bull riding begins at 7:30 p.m. both nights at the Hampton Coliseum. Tickets are on sale at the Hampton Coliseum box office, online atwww.Ticketmaster.com, and by telephone at (800) 745-3000.
Roberts Stadium in Evansville, Ind., will host bull riding at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Tickets are on sale at the Roberts Stadium box office and Ticketmaster outlets, online at www.Ticketmaster.com, and by telephone at (800) 745-3000.
The TPD gives riders the opportunity to compete in PBR-sanctioned events, while earning money to qualify for the nationally-televised Built Ford Tough Series, which is comprised of the Top 40 bull riders in the world. Every five events on the BFTS, the Top 5 riders (based on money earned) from the TPD are allowed to move into the BFTS.
The BFTS will be at Jobing.com Arena in Glendale, Ariz., on Saturday and Sunday. The BFTS crisscrosses the United States, making 28 stops in 23 states. The season began at world-famous Madison Square Garden in New York on Jan. 7-9. It all culminates Oct. 26-30 in Las Vegas at the PBR Built Ford Tough World Finals, where the 2011 PBR World Champion will be crowned and awarded the $1 million Built Ford Tough bonus.
The action will be televised in HD on VERSUS at 9 p.m. ET on Saturday and Sunday. Play-by-play broadcaster Craig Hummer will be joined by nine-time World Champion and former Arizona resident Ty Murray, who will provide color commentary, and Leah Garcia, who will be doing dirt-level interviews. BFTS telecasts are produced for the PBR by David Neal Productions, a Los Angeles-based production company led by 30-time Emmy® Award winner and Peabody Award winner David Neal, who serves as executive producer and creative lead.
Professional Bull Riders Touring Pro Division Event Results:
San Antonio TPD
Mar. 5 at San Antonio, Texas
Final Results (Round 1- Event Total Points)1. Robson Aragao, Aracaju, Brazil, 85.5-85.5 points.
2. Sam Medlock, El Dorado, Ark., 85-85 points.
3. John Jacobs, Timber Lake, S.D., 84.5-84.5 points.
Birmingham TPD
Feb. 26 at Birmingham, Ala.
Final Results (Round 1-Round 2-Event Total Points)1. Josh Faircloth, Randleman, N.C., 87-89-176 points.
2. Josh Koschel, Greeley, Colo., 86.5-88-174.5 points.
3. Reese Cates, El Dorado, Ark., 89-0-89 points.
About the Professional Bull Riders, Inc. (PBR)The PBR is the world’s premier bull riding organization. More than 100 million viewers annually watch over 400 hours of primetime PBR programming on VERSUS, NBC, CBS and networks around the world. The PBR has awarded over $100 million in prize money and 20 riders have earned over $1 million, including Justin McBride with $5.5 million -- the most of any western-sports athlete in history. The PBR was nominated as 2010 Sports League of the Year at the Sports Business Journal Sports Business Awards, alongside the National Football League, National Basketball Association and Major League Baseball. Nearly 2 million fans attend Built Ford Tough Series and Touring Pro Division events each year. For more information on the PBR, go to www.pbr.com, or follow on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/TeamPBR and http://twitter.com/TEAMPBR.
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