Watch: 19-Year-Old Rodeo Star Earns ‘Game of the Week’ Winning Ride at Popular Event

Bull riding easily takes one of the top spots on the world’s most dangerous sports list. However, several people have constitutions of iron and nerves of steel and wish to participate, anyway. Joining the long list of fearless bull riders, a 19-year-old rodeo recently won everyone’s hearts in the stands.

Leonardo Castro Ferreira displayed a strong performance in front of a stand full of rodeo lovers. In fact, the clean performance of Ferreira earned him the ‘Game of the Week’ performance. The young bull rider took on a very challenging ride atop a notorious bull. The video of Ferreira’s performance is going viral on social media and is earning the love and awe of fans.

The well-deserved celebration

Ferreira hails from Cassilandia in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. The young and fearless rodeo currently plays for the Kansas City Outlaws. He was scheduled to ride in Kansas City on the third day of the 2023 PBR Teams Series Outlaw Days. Ferreira has shown a lot of promise in the limited number of rides he has undertaken in his debut year. However, his story took a sparkling new turn on 5th August when he entered the pit on top of the ferocious Mike’s Motif. While the Brazilian rodeo lacked experience, he lacked neither guts nor technique. Facing the Oklahoma Freedom, Ferreira was sent in when both teams had equal scores. 

PBR’s official Instagram handle recently uploaded the viral video. The video showcases the brilliance of the young talent who won the round for his team and also earned the “Game of the Week” performance. Ferreira displayed godly levels of handgrip strength as he did not let go of the rope till he won the round. The video shows the young Ferreira excited by his victory and celebrating it in style. PBR the adrenaline-filled celebration on Instagram with a beautiful caption. “The celebration was warranted in this @wrangler Game of the Week’s winning ride,” wrote PBR. However, this was not an easy win for Ferreira as he had almost failed to qualify.

Rodeo nicks a last-second victory

Ferreira displayed his unreal gripping strength and balancing potential as Mike’s Motif launched itself into a wild frenzy. The bull kept jerking around and tried to make Ferreira take the fall. However, Ferreira had latched onto the bull like a crab. The young rodeo maintained a perfect balance and swayed in the rhythm of the movements without showing any unnatural twists or turns. However, he fell a little too early than expected. 

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However, all hope was not lost as judges called for a slow-motion replay of the ride, which clearly showed that Ferreira had outlasted the timer. The officials cleared Ferreira’s qualification for his clean and nail-biting effort. Ferreira has only appeared in 20 rides so far, but the future of this young rodeo shines bright like a diamond. 

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