Jose Vitor Leme is a well-known figure in the bull riding arena, having won the PBR world championship twice. When the 2023 season came to a close, the Brazilian cowboy just missed out on winning his third championship. He began the 2024 UTB season to redeem himself for his runner-up finish, but a groin injury cut short his season before it had even begun. This injury also prevented him from competing after the first two PBR events.

Nonetheless, the Brazilian cowboy has just made a triumphant comeback to PBR. He just rode a fantastic ride to victory against Pam’s Dream at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. This was a huge moment for the cowboy, and the spectators who witnessed the comeback were fascinated.

A much-needed boost for the PBR world champion

Not a single point was scored by Jose Vitor Leme in the first round of the PBR Utah event. Despite this, the resolve of the cowboy has shown since his recent social media statement lingered in his thoughts. Leme, the cowboy, knew the stakes were high as he prepared to ride Pam’s Dream in round 2. Before the last round of the Utah event, his choice was between gold or grit. As seen in the Instagram post by PBR, the cowboy sat resolutely on Pam’s Dream with the metal chutes closed.

Upon the discharge of the metal chutes, Pam’s Dream hurried to the dirt. The stadium fell into eerie silence as Leme’s team meticulously timed his perfection on the bucking bull. The world champion didn’t show any hesitation about the moves from the bucking bull. As the seconds ticked by, Leme’s expert control of the beast remained unwavering.

As soon as Leme hit the 8-second mark, the hitherto hushed audience went crazy. Along with his trademark celebratory gesture, the cowboy got off the bull grandly. The judges loved the comeback ride by the world champion, granting him 86.50 points. Even though these points aren’t enough for the cowboy to make it to the final round, they were a great boost for him after his horrific injury.

An unfortunate PBR tour

The Brazilian cowboy had a fast start to 2023. Even the world title was briefly held by Jose Vitor Leme. But then rookie Rafael Jose de Brito stunned everyone in the championship round and took the PBR title away from Leme. Despite finishing in second place for the 2023 UTB season, the cowboy brought a lot of optimism to the PBR Team Series. He also didn’t disappoint, as he won the MVP of the tournament for the second consecutive time.

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His 2024 UTB season got off to a great start. But after riding Buffalo Chip in the first round of the PBR St. Louis event, Leme noticed something uneasy. The cowboy had a major groin injury from Buffalo Chip’s instant bucking, but he didn’t think it was serious. The injury caused the cowboy to lose a significant amount of time competing in PBR competitions; he didn’t return until the Utah event. Despite all the action he has missed, the cowboy still has a shot at making a stunning comeback in the championship standings.

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