Alex Marcilio Wins Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour’s Wheeling Invitational
By: Andrew Hatfield
WHEELING, W.V. – In front of a raucous, sold-out crowd at WesBanco Arena, Alex Marcilio (Macaubal, Brazil) won the PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour’s Wheeling Invitational, brought to you by Oglebay, going 2-for-3.
After finishing in a tie for third in Round 1 with an 83-point ride on Crossin’ the Delta Line (Dana White/ UBT/ DD), Marcilio was bucked off by Caesar (BMC Bucking Bulls/Jenkins Cattle Co.) in 3.82 seconds in Round 2. But he bounced back, becoming the only rider to post a second qualified ride in the championship round, topping Keep ’em Guessin (UTC / Sellers Bucking Bulls) for 85.5 points. The win earned the Brazilian 124.5 Velocity Global points to push him to fourth in the standings as he chases a berth at the 2023 Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour Finals on May 5-6 in Corpus Christi, Texas.
In search of his first win of the season, Kyle Jones (Troy, Missouri) was the leader heading into the championship round after winning Round 1 with an 85.5-point ride atop Walking Tall (CO Cattle Co. / Bob Whisnant). Orca (Mason Bucking Bulls) was able to get the better of the Missourian in the final round, and he finished in second for the second time this season. Jones earned 78 Velocity Global points for his efforts, moving him to No. 14 in the standings.
Veteran Michael Lane (Tazewell, Virginia) and Guilherme Valleiras (Pirassununga, Brazil) tied for third after both posting 84-point rides in Round 2. Lane tangoed with Figure 8 (Kevin Foreman Bucking Bulls), while Valleiras danced with Night Hustler (Pick-it Hammers). Both earned 51.5 Velocity Global points.
Justin Bates (Temple, Georgia) rounded out the Top 5, earning 35 Velocity Global points with his second-consecutive fifth-place finish after lasting the 8 atop Bet the Red (John Brennan/ Bucking Stock Talk) for 83.5 points in Round 1.
The Pendleton Whiskey Velocity Tour next heads to Oakland, California, for a one-day event on March 25, beginning at 7 p.m. PDT.
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PBR Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour
PBR Wheeling Invitational, brought to you Oglebay
WesBanco Arena – Wheeling, West Virginia
Event Leaders (Round 1-Round 2-Round 3-Event Aggregate-Event Points)
1. Alex Marcilio, 83-0-85.5-168.50-124.5 Points.
2. Kyle Jones, 85.5-0-0-85.50-78 Points.
3. Michael Lane, 0-84-0-84.00-51.5 Points.
(tie). Guilherme Valleiras, 0-84-0-84.00-51.5 Points.
5. Justin Bates, 83.5-0-0-83.50-35 Points.
6. Grayson Cole [2], 83-0-0-83.00-28.5 Points.
7. Alex Cerqueira, 0-81-0-81.00-23 Points.
8. Zane Cook, 78-0-0-78.00-12 Points.
9. Matt Allgood, 77.5-0-0-77.50-17 Points.
Grayson Cole [1], 0-0-0-0.00
Carlos Garcia, 0-0-0-0.00
Dakota Eagleburger, 0-0-0-0.00
Jake Morinec, 0-0-0-0.00
Afonso Quintino, 0-0-0-0.00
Brandon Chambers, 0-0-0-0.00
Vitor Losnake, 0-0-0-0.00
Elijah Mora, 0-0-0-0.00
Brandon McDowell, 0-0-0-0.00
Justin Ethridge, 0-0-0-0.00
Garrett Jones, 0-0-0-0.00
Keith Hall, 0-0-0-0.00
Dylan Smith, 0-0-0-0.00
Dakota Warnken, 0-0-0-0.00
Cody McCandless, 0-0-0-0.00
Dustin Herman, 0-0-0-0.00
Braden Richardson, 0-0-0-0.00
Patterson Starcher, 0-0-0-0.00
Bryan Titman, 0-0-0-0.00
Quentin Vaught, 0-0-0-0.00
Alex Jenks, 0-0-0-0.00
Beau Caplinger, 0-0-0-0.00
Bennie Shetler, 0-0-0-0.00
Joao Paulo Fernandes, 0-0-0-0.00
Storm Howard, 0-0-0-0.00
Cody Casper, 0-0-0-0.00
Jake Goodson, 0-0-0-0.00
Jason Landing, 0-0-0-0.00
Eder Barbosa, 0-0-0-0.00
Lane Nelson, 0-0-0-0.00
Trevor Taghon, 0-0-0-0.00
2023 Professional Bull Riders Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour Standings
(Place, Rider, Events, Wins, Top 5’s, Points, Total Winnings)
1. Claudio Montanha Jr., 11, 1, 5, 380.00, $14,860.00
2. Josh Frost, 6, 0, 5, 337.50, $24,994.79
3. Grayson Cole, 13, 2, 3, 324.00, $17,854.90
4. Alex Marcilio, 4, 2, 3, 313.00, $15,760.00
5. Michael Lane, 9, 1, 2, 294.00, $12,066.67
6. Carlos Garcia, 10, 0, 3, 293.50, $13,126.67
7. Mason Moody, 9, 2, 2, 287.00, $15,626.67
8. Flavio Zivieri, 4, 1, 2, 269.00, $15,301.38
9. Aaron Williams, 7, 1, 3, 249.50, $12,816.67
10. Griffin Smeltzer, 8, 1, 3, 249.00, $10,940.00
11. Brandon Davis, 6, 1, 2, 244.00, $11,750.00
12. Austin Richardson, 5, 1, 2, 241.00, $12,490.00
13. Dawson Branton, 5, 1, 2, 239.50, $10,726.67
14. Kyle Jones, 12, 0, 2, 219.00, $9,960.00
15. Dakota Eagleburger, 11, 1, 2, 217.50, $11,800.00
16. Chase Dougherty, 3, 1, 2, 200.00, $24,179.97
17. Casey Coulter, 6, 1, 2, 195.50, $8,036.67
18. Jake Morinec, 10, 0, 2, 193.00, $6,496.67
19. Dalton Rudman, 7, 1, 2, 182.00, $9,340.00
20. Conner Halverson, 8, 1, 2, 178.00, $11,416.67
21. Afonso Quintino, 5, 0, 2, 174.50, $6,340.00
22. Guilherme Valleiras, 7, 0, 2, 167.00, $6,496.67
23. Bill Henry, 9, 0, 2, 156.00, $9,040.00
24. Brandon Chambers, 10, 0, 2, 155.00, $7,630.00
25. Chase Wimer, 5, 0, 1, 146.00, $4,670.00
26. Vitor Losnake, 5, 0, 2, 139.50, $7,702.00
27. Junio Quaresima, 9, 0, 1, 139.16, $5,060.00
28. Dalton Kasel, 1, 1, 1, 132.00, $7,150.00
29. Elijah Mora, 13, 0, 2, 126.00, $9,525.38
30. Dustin Martinez, 10, 0, 1, 125.50, $6,750.00
31. Tyler Manor, 4, 0, 1, 121.00, $6,360.00
32. Ray Mayo, 6, 0, 2, 116.50, $6,493.33
33. Mauricio Gulla Moreira, 4, 1, 1, 111.50, $5,400.00
34. Brandon McDowell, 3, 1, 1, 108.00, $6,352.00
35. Justin Ethridge, 11, 0, 1, 105.50, $1,910.00
36. Ramon de Lima, 4, 0, 1, 105.00, $2,690.00
37. Justin Bates, 4, 0, 2, 101.00, $3,720.00
37. Josh Stepp, 3, 0, 1, 101.00, $4,300.00
39. Hunter Ball, 6, 0, 1, 97.16, $3,120.00
40. Zane Cook, 8, 0, 1, 97.00, $3,086.67
41. Alvaro Alvarez Aguilar, 3, 0, 1, 96.00, $4,550.00
42. Keith Hall, 13, 0, 1, 92.50, $3,660.00
42. Garrett Jones, 6, 0, 1, 92.50, $3,250.00
44. Matt Allgood, 8, 0, 1, 91.50, $1,926.67
45. Alex Cerqueira, 3, 0, 1, 89.50, $3,386.67
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