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Two-time World Champion Justin to have to ride a bucker. One or two The competition is simply to stout to go PBR-2018SCI-FP-4C-3 copy.pdf 1 6/30/17 10:15 AM
McBride laughs and throws his of those real short rounders. The guy all in on one rider this season it feels like.
hands in the air when posed with that can do that, that is going to be
that question. the difference between who the World What about the rider Davis usurped
Champion is. last year – Kaique Pacheco?
“This is the best world title race I have
ever seen just because there are so “To me, that is Cooper Davis. I know Pacheco has remained in contention
many riders,” McBride said in October. he can ride the real buckers. I have seen for the 2017 world title despite a
“We have had great races. I don’t him do it for the last two years.”But series of nagging injuries, let alone the
want to take anything away from the even McBride knows you can’t put all mental fatigue of finishing runner-
(previous) races, but usually you got of your eggs in Davis’ basket. up in the 2015 and 2016 world
one guy or you got a two-man race that title races.
is really strong. Last year we got to see a
three-man race, which doesn’t happen
very often.

“This year, I thought it was down to
four, and Kolbaba made it five. Then if
Chase (Outlaw) has a big weekend it is
six. I don’t know. It really is anybody’s C
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However, what about Davis? The
reigning World Champion has been in
this spot before and may be the most
seasoned among this year’s world title
contenders despite not having sat atop
the world standings since clinching
the 2016 world title on the final day of
the Finals last year.

“It is going to come down to who can
stay healthy enough and who can keep
going,” McBride said. “They are going

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