Rodeo – a sentence that induces a horde of emotions ranging from goosebumps to obsequence to love and whatnot. The newest Unleash the Beast tour has already hit the road, and the rodeo athletes have buckled to best the bucking bulls. In the adrenaline-fueled extravaganza, the Premier Series of the PBR welcomes 40 riders to lock horns with the bovine athletes. The year-round tour will blow its final trumpet at the World Finals later in 2024. But the first bout was enough to exemplify the thrill the rest of the season entails.

The first stop of the year-long event is the MVP Arena, Albany NY. Among the athletes competing, the ones to look out for are Cassio Dias and Daylon Swearingen, among others. While the title at the end of the first round still looms, the battle looks fierce already. Having said so, a video demonstrating the thrill has surfaced.

The rodeo world subsumed in the tremors

PBR Brazil has resorted to their Instagram handle to post a video which stands as a testament to the intense man vs beast tussle. The caption reads, “It already started with a blow.” Though it’s hard to identify the rodeo athletes from the high-paced video, but the strength of the animal shone through. The moment the gate flung open, the bucking bull brought the beast out. Throwing the rider off with its horns, the animal was in no mood to quit. At a point, it became difficult for the in-field people to manage the bull’s ability to “leap, plunge and spin”. The rapture was evident.

The main motive of the rodeo athletes to make a mark at these events is to collect points for the World Finals. The athlete who will emerge victorious as the PBR World Champion, will bag prize money of  $1 million bonus. Moreover, the winner will also receive a coveted gold buckle. But coming back to the recent UTB display, fans went bananas at the first event itself.

Fans leave their seats in excitement

One fan assumed that the athlete being thrown away was Daylon Swearingen, the Carolina Cowboys rodeo. Commented, “Daylon Swearingen.” The next fan claimed that if any rider fails to pick up in the initial minutes, it’s a lost game for him. So, the comment reads, “This one pokes if it doesn’t stick.” While another fan was intrigued to know the type of bull and the name. Asked, “What bull is this? Name?”

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One fan addressed the most celebrated Cassio Diaz, commenting “@Cassio Dias, would put this one in the ring“, while the other said,“Oh My Goodness”. Another Tennessee native didn’t regret his absence at the game in Albany. Expressing elation, he said, “Lol gonna watch Albany stage here from Tennessee, Bullriding!” The next stop of the tour is PBR Bullmania at Klamath Falls, or / John Hancock Event Center.

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