Bull Riding Authority Commends Tyler Craig for National Finals Performance – Here’s A Glimpse into His Medal-Clad Career 

The PBR Canada Cup Series had a glorious run through its 9-month course in the bull riding realm. Picking it up from Feb, the 2023 season saw moments from John Crimber’s mouth-gaping debut to Jordan Hansel’s catapult, falling no short of excitement. However, after months of entertainment and thrill, the series welcomed its National Finals winner alongside its season champion on the 18th of November.

At the Rogers Palace for the Finals week, 21 riders went against each other to secure a victory over 2 days. While hundreds showed vigor throughout the season it was ultimately down to the 12 in contention for the Championship alongside a $225,000 prize purse. When Dakota Buttar rode to claim the season win fighting injury and odds, it was Tyler Craig who dominated two days straight to clinch the event title.

PBR commends the bull-riding sensation

The National Finals festivities started on November 17th for the bull riders and enthusiasts. Split across four rounds, the anticipation was in the high until the last moment. Nonetheless, young Tyler Craig, with his first ride atop Black Mamba for 87 and then an 86.75-point score on top of Times A Tickin showed the audience he was there to dominate. Cherishing the celebratory moment of the second round, PBR Canada took to Instagram to share a video. “Tyler Craig was the breakout of the 2023 PBR Canada National Finals! He earned his second consecutive round win inside Rogers Place courtesy of this 86.75-point ride on Times A Tickin,” the caption read.

The win on day one pushed Craig from 10th position to the 8th fetching him 96 national points. The youngster also managed to move ahead of series toppers, Dakota Buttar, Nick Tetz, and Cody Coverchuk. But the evening turned out to be just the starting step for Craig.

Tyler’s impressive progress

It wasn’t the first time Tyler was trying his hand at the National Finals. Both in 2021 and 2022, Craig managed a 14th place finish  going 1-for-3. However, the rider decided to change the course as he became one of the only four to go 4-on-4 for the awaited event. “It’s pretty crazy seeing how things progress in just a few years. It’s kind of like climbing the ladder you could say, taking it one step at a time and one bull at a time,” Craig said, according to PBR.

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For the rest of the contest, Craig first drew Moonwalk for an 84.25. What followed next was nothing short of a spectacle. The youngster’s next animal athlete was Built Tough. The beast was first on ‘bull of the year’ contender list entering the ground. And when Craig matched the bull stride for 8 sec to score 88.5, not only did the rider go on clinch the event title but Built Though walked to earn his awaited win. “It’s pretty cool to look back at … where you started at comparing it to where I’m at now. It feels really good,” and its only seems like a long bright path ahead for the 22-year-old.

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