Toros de Pueblo

Mike · May 18, 2010 ·

The Professional Bull Riders brought their show to Pueblo over the weekend of May 14-16 as part of their Wild, Wild, West Festival. The Pueblo Invitational featured 40 of the PBR’s top riders and well over 100 bulls. I shot the final round of the event which saw Brazilians Renato Nunes, Paulo Lima, and Valdiron de Oliveira sweep the top three spots and earn a combined $65,000.

Talk about a tough way to make a living.

Renato Nunes waits to be introduced to a sellout crowd at the Colorado State Fair Events Center at the outset of the third round of the PBR’s Pueblo Invitational. Nunes, of Brazil, went on to win the three-day event, earning $37,500 for his efforts. Photo by Mike Sweeney/©2010

Valdiron de Oliviera and his ride Far West sail into the air during the championship round of the Pueblo Invitational May 16, 2010. The Brazillian rider joined fellow country men Reanato Nunes and Paulo Lima in sweeping the top three spots at the event. Photo by Mike Sweeney/©2010

Jody Newberry bails off the bull Spit Fire during the Pueblo Invitational May 16, 2010 at the Colorado State Fairgrounds Events Center. Photo by Mike Sweeney/©2010

Bull rider Robson Palermo tries to hang onto Carrillo Cartel during the championship round of the Pueblo Invitational May 16, 2010. Photo by Mike Sweeney/©2010

Rider Stormy Wing gets upside down trying to stay atop Black Magic during the thrid round the PBR’s Pueblo Invitaitonal May 16, 2010. Wing got thrown and finished out of the money. Photo by Mike Sweeney/©2010

Skeeter Kingsglover gets tossed by Lincoln Electric’s Bring It during the third round of the PBR’s Pueblo Invitational at the Colorado State Fair Events Center. Despite not making the championship round, Kingsglover made $7000 over the three-day event. Photo by Mike Sweeney/©2010

Comments

Josh says

May 18, 2010 at 11:42 pm

Hey Mike,

Nice work! I’m jealous as I never get to shoot PBR with strobes. The site is looking great! Nice work.

Josh
Bonham says

May 24, 2010 at 11:25 am

Miguel!!!! Way to go brotha! Where’s my main doo-doo stain Chicken On A Chain? Site’s looking good, tambien.

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