Brazil is home to some of the world's best bull riders and three of the country's most fearless have been invited by the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) organisation to compete in the Yass Show PBR Bullride, this Saturday, for the chance to win from a total prize pool of $10,000.
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Maycon Moura, from Curitiba in the country's south, started riding at the age of 18 and is currently involved in the US PBR Velocity Tour.
This will be his first time competing in Australia and he only returned to the competition scene eight months ago, after a 13-year break that followed from injury.
However, he said he has been training with mentors Adriano Moraes and Robson Palermo and is "confident".
The Yass PBR will be second rider, Robinson Guedes', fifth competition in Australia.
He is currently recovering from a rodeo injury at a competition in Shepparton, Victoria, that required four plates and fourteen bolts to his face.
The rider, from Sao Paulo in the south east of Brazil, started riding at 17, inspired by his uncle and world-renowned champion Fabiano Vieira, who is known for staying on some of the toughest bulls.
Seven-time PBR event winner, Flavio Vinicius, is also from Sao Paulo and started riding at 17.
He looks up to Denis Mendes, a friend, who has made his life on riding bulls.
This will be his first time competing in Australia, however, he has previously competed across Central America, including in Guatemala and Costa Rica.
These three riders will be competing against some of Australia's unrivaled, with the top bulls selected for this rodeo.
This year's bull contractors include T&R Bucking Bulls, GP Gill and Son, Brian Scott and Diamond H Rodeo Co. (George Hempenstall).
Mr Moura, Mr Guedes and Mr Vinicius have been practising on Hempenstall's bulls while staying with him in Yass.
"I'm excited by the quality of the bulls that are going to be in," Mr Moura said.
Mr Guedes and Mr Vinicius said they have high expectations and want to win.
Points are scored in the rodeo by both the rider and the bull. The rider must stay on the bull for eight seconds to qualify and receives points for technique, while the bull scores points the more it bucks.
These competitors believe they will give the crowd and other cowboys a run for their money.
"We give the ride everything it takes," Mr Moura said. "Our financial situation is very poor in Brazil, so when we have the opportunity, we take it, and we give 100 per cent."
- The Yass Show PBR Bullride is on Saturday, March 23 from 6pm. Tickets are available at the gate. Adults are $20 and children are $5 for adults.