ROSTER

2024

Arizona Ridge Riders Roster

TEAM CAPTAIN

EDUARDO
APARECIDO

Gouvelandia, Brazil

Veteran bull rider Eduardo Aparecido is a consistent force amongst the PBR’s elite ranks. After finishing second in the PBR Brazil standings in 2011 and 2012, Eduardo debuted on the PBR Unleash The Beast tour at the 2012 World Finals, finishing at No. 28 in the world.

LUCIANO
DE CASTRO

Guzolandia, Brazil

Begining his career in Brazil as the 2015 PBR Brazil champion, Luciano De Castro made his way up the leaderboards stateside quickly. After logging back-to-back Top 10 seasons in 2018-2019, Luciano battled injuries and stepped back from the spotlight in 2020-2021.

KEYSHAWN
WHITEHORSE

McCracken Spring, UT

Heralded in arenas worldwide as the “riding sensation from the Navajo Nation,” Keyshawn Whitehorse splashed onto the PBR premier tour after clenching the 2018 PBR Rookie of the Year title.

NICK
TETZ

Calgary, AB

Nick Tetz enters his second year as a member of the Arizona Ridge Riders and is often seen hyping up the team in the locker room and on the chutes. Originally from Calgary, home to one of rodeo’s largest events, Tetz is known for his methodical preparation and athletic prowess.

COLTEN
FRITZLAN

Rifle, CO

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DENER
BARBOSA

Paulo de Faria, SP, Bazil

Having arrived in the U.S. in 2016 after being crowned the PBR Brazil Champion, all eyes were on Barbosa for his impressive 80% riding percentage that championship season in Brazil.

JACAUY
HALE

Ganado, AZ

After winning the Indian National Finals Rodeo at the age of 22, JaCauy Hale earned a special invite to the PBR Unleash The Beast Ty Murray Invitational in early 2024 and hit the gas on his career.

BRUNO
CARVALHO

Alvares Florence, SP, Brazil

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