Champion crowned at National Western Stock Show bull riding

Alan de Souza from Taubate, Sao Paulo, Brazil was able to capitalize on every opportunity at the National Western Stock Show’s Denver Chute-Out bull riding. He was dialed in on the bull Dialed In scoring 84 points in the final round. Combined with his previous two scores, he had the highest total on three bulls at 239.5. He collected $19,980 in the Denver Coliseum. NWSS photo by Ric Andersen.

DENVER, Colo. (Jan. 15, 2025) — In a competition where bull riders are often bested by their bovine adversaries, the National Western Stock Show Denver Chute-Out has seen a lot of bull riders hit the dirt.

As one of the premier events on the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour, the competition attracts the best bull riders and features top-notch bucking bulls as well.  In the 2025 edition, two bull riders were successful on three out of three bulls.

The event winner was Alan de Souza from Taubate, Sao Paul, Brazil who had a total of 239.5 points. He is currently ranked 12^th in the PBR world standings and this win certainly helped that as well. He had a 72.5 point ride on Monday night to advance to Wednesday night’s competition. His first bull on Wednesday night was Renegade owned by Hale/Vella/Ogden/Hart. That match up was worth 83 points and a sixth place finish. In the final round, he scored 84 points on Dialed In owned by Double S Bull Co./Cervi. That’s where the big money came into play.

The 31-year-old de Souza earned $2,520 for that ride and a whopping $17,460 for the highest total score on three rides. His total take out of the Denver Coliseum was $19,980.

Miguel de Jesus, also from Brazil finished behind de Souza with 228 points on three rides. He earned $13,933 and was the only other rider out of the 90 entered here to be successful on three bulls. Finishing in third was Sage Kimzey from Strong City, Oklahoma. Kimzey is a seven-time world champion bull rider in the PRCA who is making it known that he wants a world title in the PBR as well. He had 175 points on two and earned $11,288.

Rounding out the top four was Andrew Alvidrez from Seminole, Texas who had 174.5 points. Alvidrez earned $9,675.

Thursday at the National Western Stock Show will see the  first Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association and Women’s Professional Rodeo Association sanctioned competition. The rodeo starts at 7 p.m.

About the National Western Stock Show — Established in 1906, the National Western Stock Show is a 501(c) (3) charitable organization that provides college and graduate level scholarships in agricultural-related fields of study. Its mission is to serve producers and consumers throughout the world by being the premier stock show, equestrian competitions, and center for year-round events. The 16-day show also serves as an entertainment arena, hosting one of the world’s richest regular season professional rodeos, family and educational shows plus Colorado’s largest western trade show. For more information, visit nationalwestern.com.