Hampton Coliseum

Hampton, VA.                                      February 25, 2023

Photos By: Gary Horton

In Hampton, Virginia, the PBR Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour's Hampton Classic inside Hampton Coliseum drew a sold-out Saturday night crowd who witnessed a thrilling event, resulting in a tie for the top spot between Claudio Montanha Jr. from Ribeirao dos Indios, Brazil, and Michael Lane from Tazewell, Virginia.

Montanha had a sensational start to his outing, claiming the Round 1 victory with an 88-point ride on Two Hands (Frenzel/King). He maintained his lead going into the championship round and triumphantly rode Here I Am (Cash Money Bucking Bulls) for an 86.5-point ride, securing the co-event win and 110 Velocity Global points. Montanha aims to continue his success at the PBR Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour Championship in Corpus Christi, Texas, this May.

Lane's impressive 2-for-2 performance earned him 109.5 Velocity Global points. After tying for third in Round 1, Lane climbed to the top of the standings with an 88.5-point ride on Eager Snake (Triple C Bucking Bulls) in the championship round, marking the highest ride of the tour stop.

Brazilian Guilherme Valleiras from Pirassununga, Brazil, surged into third place with 65 Velocity Global points. Valleiras rode flawlessly inside Hampton Coliseum, with an 83-point ride on You're Right (Topline Steel Buildings/Barrett) in Round 1 and an 87.5-point ride on Shakira (Cannon Cattle Co.) in the championship round.

Brandon Chambers from Newport, North Carolina, claimed fourth place with an 87.5-point score on Happy Gambler (Cash Money Bucking Bulls) in Round 1, earning him 39 Velocity Global points. Elijah Mora from Wiggins, Colorado, rounded out the top five with an 86-point ride on Area 51 (LH Cattle Co./Sho-Me Rodeo), earning him 33.5 Velocity Global points at the PBR Hampton Classic.

2023 PBR Velocity Tour Hampton Classic Results