Tony Mendes
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Tony Mendes is an American professional bull rider
on the PBR's Built Ford Tough Series
. He was born in Reno, Nevada
; having previously lived in Reno and then in Jensen, Utah
, Mendes resides currently in Pueblo, Colorado
.
and BRO (Bull Riders Only) circuits before joining the PBR, Mendes qualified for his first PBR World Finals in 1999 and recorded a 93.5 score atop the 1900-pound Clayton's Pet of Double J Rodeo Palace in the short-go. He is often referred to as the "Wild Man" because of the energy he displays inside and out the arena.
He is the younger brother of Scott Mendes, who was the 1997 PRCA World Champion bull rider. Since 1999, Tony has qualified for the PBR Finals 8 times (1999-2005, 2007). His brother Scott also qualified for the PBR Finals in 2001.
On Jan 2, 2008 he was featured on the CBS game show Power of 10
. He was defeated without winning any money.
Bull riding
Bull riding refers to rodeo sports that involve a rider getting on a large bull and attempting to stay mounted while the animal attempts to buck off the rider....
on the PBR's Built Ford Tough Series
Built Ford Tough Series
The Built Ford Tough Series is the "major league" tour of the PBR competitions. It is a 30-city event series culminating in the PBR World Finals every year in Las Vegas, Nevada. The top 45 riders of the PBR compete in the BFTS with the rankings determined by points and money won...
. He was born in Reno, Nevada
Reno, Nevada
Reno is the county seat of Washoe County, Nevada, United States. The city has a population of about 220,500 and is the most populous Nevada city outside of the Las Vegas metropolitan area...
; having previously lived in Reno and then in Jensen, Utah
Jensen, Utah
Jensen is a census-designated place in eastern Uintah County, Utah, United States. The population was 412 at the 2010 census. It lies along the Green River and U.S. Route 40, southeast of the city of Vernal and about 17 miles west of the Colorado border, the county seat of Uintah County...
, Mendes resides currently in Pueblo, Colorado
Pueblo, Colorado
Pueblo is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and the most populous city of Pueblo County, Colorado, United States. The population was 106,595 in 2010 census, making it the 246th most populous city in the United States....
.
Career
He started riding at age 3 on top of a sheep. Over the years he progressed from sheep to calves and steers, before climbing on his first bull at age 14. Having previously ridden for the PRCAProfessional Rodeo Cowboys Association
The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association is an organization whose members compete in rodeos throughout North America, primarily in the United States. The PRCA sanctions rodeo venues and events through the PRCA Circuit System. Its championship event is the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo...
and BRO (Bull Riders Only) circuits before joining the PBR, Mendes qualified for his first PBR World Finals in 1999 and recorded a 93.5 score atop the 1900-pound Clayton's Pet of Double J Rodeo Palace in the short-go. He is often referred to as the "Wild Man" because of the energy he displays inside and out the arena.
He is the younger brother of Scott Mendes, who was the 1997 PRCA World Champion bull rider. Since 1999, Tony has qualified for the PBR Finals 8 times (1999-2005, 2007). His brother Scott also qualified for the PBR Finals in 2001.
On Jan 2, 2008 he was featured on the CBS game show Power of 10
Power of 10
Power of 10 is an international Sony Pictures Television game show format featuring contestants predicting how a cross-section of local people from the host broadcaster's country responded to questions covering a wide variety of topics in polls conducted by the broadcaster and production...
. He was defeated without winning any money.