2008 National Finals Rodeo Elixa Bull Riding International Champion for 2008

The event features the world's toughest professional cowboys competing for over $100 000 in prize money and the prestige of being crowned the 2008 National Finals Rodeo Elixa Bull Riding International Champion for 2008. 'Akubra Homicidal' and 'Matrix' are just 2 of Australia's 250 meanest bulls that test the worlds premiere cowboy talent on hand. This event is the largest bull riding championship to ever be held in Australia, and is ranked as one of the most prestigious rodeo events in the world, it also features top Australian ring announcing talent, protection clowns and professional international protection clown,'DICI', from Brazil. The star studded line up includes the newly crowned World Number #1 Wesley Silcox from America, Aussie superstars Rhys Angland and Brad Pierce and the top placed 1st and 2nd seeded riders from each of the following countries: Brazil, United States of America, Canada, and New Zealand, rounded out with 42 of the best riders from our land. This is more than man against beast, it is man overcoming his fears and pursuing his dreams. We will follow all of the bone splitting action as competitors battle it out for the top honor. We will go behind the scene to find out who these heroes of the outback really are. We will meet their families, hear their stories and experience the agony and ecstasy in their struggle to the top...