Renato Nunes PBR Bull Rider

Article about PBR Bull Rider, Renato Nunes, career.

Nunes
was a PBR(Professional Bull Riders) Bull Rider for 11 years (2005-2015) 
and a Pro Bull Rider for 12 years.  He retired at the end of the 2015 PBR
Season, at the finals in Las Vegas.  Over his career, in the PBR, he had
856 outs and 401 rides. 



Nunes
has had some very memorable moments in his career.  During the
championship round draft in St. Louis, MO, in 2008, he scored a 95.75 point
ride on Chicken on a Chain.  It was the 11th highest score
in PBR history.  He was also the second person, in PBR history, to win the
World Championship and the World Finals in the same year, 2010. 
 Mike Lee was the first to accomplish it in 2004.  Over his career
Nunes qualified for the PBR Finals ten times. 



Nunes
came from Buritama, Brazil.  After doing Touring Pro Division events for
three months he started riding in the BFTS (Build Ford Tough Series).  His
first PBR BFTS ride was at the Tulsa, OK event.  Over his career in the
PBR, he helped the other Brazilian bull riders, the rules of the PBR, and the
judges.  Nunes also became famous for his off the fence back flip when he
would ride a full eight.  

  
Nunes
announced his retirement during the 2015 PBR World Finals, after his ride on
Gangster Wildside.  He retired at 34 years old and moved back to Brazil
with his wife and kids.  One of his daughters, who is 11, is currently
bull riding.



PBR
Bio

http://www.pbr.com/en/riders/profiles/r/renato-nunes.aspx

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