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Edgar Durazo
Personal information
NationalityMexican
Born1990 or 1991 (age 32–33)
Moctezuma, Sonora, Mexico
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)[1]
RelativeErubiel Durazo (second cousin)
Sport
SportRodeo
EventBull riding
College teamSouthwest Texas Junior College
Turned pro2010
Achievements and titles
Highest world ranking2014 WPB Champion
2019 CPRA Rookie of the Year
2019 CPRA Bull Riding Champion
2023 CPRA Bull Riding Champion

Edgar Durazo (born 25 August 1991)[1] is a Mexican professional rodeo cowboy who specializes in bull riding. He turned pro in 2010 and later moved to Canada, where he won the Canadian Professional Rodeo Association (CPRA) bull riding championship in 2019 and 2023.

Early and personal life

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Durazo grew up on his family's ranch in Moctezuma, Sonora, Mexico, where his grandfather raised beef cattle which was sold to the United States.[2] His father, Felipe, was a bull rider, while his uncle was a talented bronc rider.[2] Durazo grew up watching the PBR World Finals and National Finals Rodeo every year with his father, who sparked his passion for the sport from a young age.[2] "As a kid, you always wanted to be like your dad," he explained. "Since I can remember, I wanted to be a bull rider... My dad rode bulls. I wanted to be like my dad."[2] Felipe died of cancer in 2016.[2]

Durazo began riding sheep on his family's ranch at age three before graduating to steers.[2] He also participated in team roping and was a bullfighter before he was finally allowed to ride his first bull at the age of 15.[2][3] After winning multiple rodeos in his home country, Durazo earned a rodeo scholarship to Southwest Texas Junior College in Uvalde, Texas, in 2010,[2] where he competed on the college rodeo scene.[4]

Durazo relocated to Canada in 2012 with his wife Karla,[4][5] settling in Alberta.[2] His second cousin is former professional baseball player Erubiel Durazo.[6]

Professional career

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Durazo obtained his Professional Bull Riders (PBR) card in 2010 and made his pro debut at a Touring Pro Division event that same year,[2] returning to the circuit in 2011. After going back to Mexico for a year, he was convinced by a friend to relocate to Canada to compete due to continuous visa issues in the United States.[2] Durazo found a ranch near Calgary to work on, training horses and shoeing calves,[4][2] while he worked on gaining permanent residency in Canada.[3] He began competing on the PBR Canada circuit in 2013. An early success included a second-place finish at the inaugural Gold Eagle Casino PBR Classic in August 2014.[7] The following month, Durazo won the Delburne HillBilly Stomp in Delburne, Alberta.[8]

One week after competing at the 2014 PBR Canada Finals in Saskatoon, Durazo won the 2014 World Professional Bullriding (WPB) Finals in Calgary and secured that season's WPB Championship.[4]

Durazo obtained his Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PCRA) permit in 2015, but took some time to adjust to competing on the new circuit.[3] "It was a little hard for me," he stated. "I did not know how to enter rodeos."[3]

Durazo won a PBR Real Time Pain Relief Velocity Tour (RVT) event in Kearney, Nebraska, to open the 2017 RVT season.[9]

After finishing the previous year unranked in the PBR Canada standings, Durazo entered the 2017 PBR Canada Finals at the no. 10 spot in the nation.[10] He tied with Zane Lambert for the event win following an 88-point ride aboard Herf in the championship round, finishing the year ranked third in the PBR Canada standings and 57th in the PBR world standings.[10][11] That November, Durazo represented his home country at the inaugural PBR Global Cup in Edmonton, where he went 2-for-4 for Team Mexico.[11] His performance was highlighted by an 86.75-point ride on South Texas Gangster in the bonus round.[10]

On 13 January 2018, Durazo won the RVT event in Portland, Oregon, producing consecutive 88-point scores to go 2-2 and capture the victory.[2][11] Just one week later, he made his PBR Unleash the Beast Series debut at the Express Employment Professionals Invitational in Oklahoma City, where he entered as a last-minute alternate following an injury to another rider and placed 11th in his first elite-tour event.[2][10] Durazo was later knocked unconscious at the first PBR Canada event of 2018, which was held in Lethbridge.[11] After making his return, he represented Team Mexico at the second-annual PBR Global Cup in Sydney, but he was bucked off in his one out.[6][12] Durazo closed out the year by placing ninth at the 2018 PBR Canada Finals in Saskatoon, finishing the season ranked 20th in the PBR Canada standings.[13]

Durazo suffered a pelvic contusion at the 2019 PBR Global Cup in Arlington, Texas, when he was stepped on by a bull after a 7.58-second buckoff in round 1, and was consequently sidelined for two months.[6] After coming back, he won the Brooks Black Gold Bullarama, a PBR Canada Touring Pro Division event in Brooks, Alberta, by going 2-for-2.[14]

Until then, Durazo had spent most of his career competing in the PBR.[15] In 2019, he also obtained his Canadian Professional Rodeo Association (CPRA) permit, which he filled in order to to purchase his full card membership.[16] Durazo won the Swift Current Xtreme Bulls Invitational in May,[17] the Sundre Pro Rodeo in June,[18] the Ponoka Stampede in July,[19] and the Dawson Creek Stampede in August,[20] finishing the season as the CPRA's Finning Pro Tour champion.[21] He was named the CPRA Rookie of the Year and given the Permit award.[16] Durazo became the first Mexican competitor to ever qualify for the Canadian Finals Rodeo (CFR) in the event's 46-year history.[22] He captured the 2019 CPRA Bull Riding world title with a perfect 6-of-6 performance at the CFR. [5]

Durazo was named team captain for Mexico ahead of his fourth edition of the PBR Global Cup in 2020.[23] He completed a then-career-high 89-point ride aboard Cochise to win the bonus round, which was Mexico's highest-ever score at a Global Cup, before he was bucked off by @PBR on Tiktok in 7.11 seconds in round 3.[24]

In August 2021, Durazo won both the Strathmore Stampede, securing the event win with an 87.5-point ride atop Sky Fall,[25] and the Guy Weadick Rodeo, where he rode 601 Tickety Boo for 83 points for the title.[26] The following month, on 7 September, he suffered five broken ribs and a bruised lung when he was stepped on by a bull on the first day of the Cody Snyder Bullbustin' event in Calgary.[27] Durazo was forced to sit out of action for two months, during which he missed four events.[27] He returned in time for the 2021 Canadian Finals Rodeo, where, after getting bucked off by his first two bulls, Durazo set the arena record with a 92.25-point ride on Up Shift in round 3.[27] He finished fourth at the event and third for the overall season.[27]

In April 2023, Durazo won the Springville Sierra Rodeo in Springville, California, with an 86-point ride on Chucks Boy.[28][29]

In November 2023, he went 5-of-6 at the Canadian Finals Rodeo to capture his second CPRA Bull Riding world championship.

Season wins

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  • 2014 WPB Champion
  • 2019 CPRA Bull Riding Champion
  • 2019 CPRA Finning Pro Tour Champion
  • 2023 CPRA Bull Riding Champion

Event wins

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References

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  1. ^ a b "2021 CPRA Media Guide" (PDF). Canadian Professional Rodeo Association. p. 56. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Felisko, Justin (19 January 2018). "Durazo's International Journey to the PBR's Highest-Level". Wrangler Network. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d Herrington, Kynnley (10 April 2024). "Edgar Durazo: Finding his way in rodeo". Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d Finstad, Dianne (24 November 2014). "Mexico's Durazo takes bull riding title". Calgary Herald. p. 38. Retrieved 20 October 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ a b Miller, Darci (15 February 2020). "Durazo believes 'it's a different year' for Team Mexico". Professional Bull Riders. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  6. ^ a b c "Play ball: Durazo cherishes opportunity to suit up for Team Mexico at Global Cup". Professional Bull Riders. 18 June 2019. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  7. ^ Stovin, Ted (7 August 2014). "Huge Success Found in First Gold Eagle Casino PBR Classic". Everything Cowboy. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  8. ^ a b Flewelling, Gina (6 September 2014). "Durazo Wins Hillbilly Stomp – Marks Wins Camper". Everything Cowboy. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  9. ^ a b Stovin, Ted (10 November 2017). "Game Notes: PBR Global Cup - Day 2". PBR Canada. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  10. ^ a b c d Stovin, Ted (19 February 2018). "No.10 – Edgar Durazo Ties for PBR Canada Finals Event Title". PBR Canada. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  11. ^ a b c d e f Stovin, Ted (7 March 2018). "No.3 Edgar Durazo". PBR Canada. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  12. ^ Albert, Kacie (10 June 2018). "Team Brazil Wins Sydney Leg of PBR Global Cup". Wrangler Network. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  13. ^ Albert, Kacie (24 November 2018). "Coverchuk Crowned 2018 PBR Canada Champion". PBR Canada. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  14. ^ a b Albert, Kacie (29 April 2019). "Edgar Durazo Victorious in Brooks". PBR Canada. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  15. ^ Hackett, Byron (31 October 2019). "Durazo rolls with third straight bull riding round win". Red Deer Advocate. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  16. ^ a b "Bullrider Edgar Durazo stays perfect at CFR46". rdnewsNOW. 1 November 2019. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  17. ^ "Durazo Earns Swift Current Xtreme Bulls Win". Wrangler Network. 26 May 2021. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  18. ^ a b Ducatel, Simon (25 June 2019). "Crowds pack grandstands for 40th annual pro rodeo". The Albertan. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  19. ^ a b "Thurston caps off big weekend with second Ponoka Stampede saddle bronc title". rdnewsNOW. 2 July 2019. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  20. ^ a b "Morgan Grant Puts It All Together". Wrangler Network. 12 August 2019. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  21. ^ Lucas, Katy (7 September 2019). "Congratulations To The 2019 Finning Pro Tour Champions". FloRodeo. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  22. ^ "Mexicano hace historia en los rodeos en Canadá". El Siglo de Torreón (in Spanish). 3 November 2019. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  23. ^ Miller, Darci (15 February 2020). "Team captain Durazo steps up for Mexico on first night of Global Cup". Professional Bull Riders. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  24. ^ Miller, Darci (16 February 2020). "Team Mexico finishes fifth but 'gained a little ground' at 2020 Global Cup". Professional Bull Riders. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  25. ^ a b "Bull rider Durazo makes short commute to pick up rodeo winnings". Strathmore Times. 5 August 2021. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  26. ^ a b "Dublanko and Durazo Among Weekend Winners". Wrangler Network. 9 August 2021. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  27. ^ a b c d Heinen, Laurence (11 November 2021). "Quick recovery leads to triumphant return for Durazo". Strathmore Times. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  28. ^ Espinoza, Alexis (2 May 2023). "Rising To The Occasion: Thousands flock to Springville Rodep [sic]". Porterville Recorder. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  29. ^ a b "Springville Sierra Rodeo". Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  30. ^ Eric, Mustafa (8 April 2015). "Roughstock Rodeo rocks Stettler Agriplex". The Stettler Independent. p. 19. Retrieved 20 October 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  31. ^ "Crosby Fair & Rodeo". Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
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