Guilherme Marchi
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Guilherme Marchi is a professional bull rider on the Professional Bull Riders Built Ford Tough Series
tour. He debuted late in the 2004 BFTS season, qualifying for his first-ever PBR World Finals and finishing 41st in the world. After finishing in the runner-up position for the PBR World Championship in three consecutive years, he won his first title in 2008. Statistically, Marchi is one of the most consistent riders on the tour, and he is a key member of the Brazilian PBR family of bull riders.
In 2005, Guilherme Marchi was the biggest threat to Justin McBride
’s dream of being the PBR World Champion. McBride won, Marchi came in second, however, he was the PBR World Finals event winner that year. In 2006, Marchi once again failed to win when fellow Brazilian Adriano Moraes
came from behind to claim the PBR World Championship, with Marchi placing second. Yet again, in 2007, Marchi finished the season in the number two position behind Justin McBride at the PBR Finals in Las Vegas.
In 2008, he dominated the PBR circuit, riding nearly 75% of his bulls, winning five events, and earning over $1.5 million (nearly three times as much as any other PBR rider) on his way to his first PBR season crown.
Marchi’s nickname is “Hollywood,” because of his movie star looks. Marchi is 5 in 9 in (1.75 m) tall and weighs 180 lb
. He is from Leme, São Paulo
, Brazil
, however, he currently lives in Ferris, Texas
with his wife, Patricia and daughter, Manuela. He is a right-handed rider. His career PBR earnings are just over $1.9 million. His special interests include soccer, team roping, and surfing.
Guilherme and his wife have opened a restaurant, Rodeo Grill Marchi, in Dallas, Texas
. In his spare time, Marchi enjoys surfing, team roping, and playing soccer.
Guilherme is sponsored by Stanley Tools, Kershaw Knives
, Brahma beer
, and Wrangler Jeans.
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...
tour. He debuted late in the 2004 BFTS season, qualifying for his first-ever PBR World Finals and finishing 41st in the world. After finishing in the runner-up position for the PBR World Championship in three consecutive years, he won his first title in 2008. Statistically, Marchi is one of the most consistent riders on the tour, and he is a key member of the Brazilian PBR family of bull riders.
In 2005, Guilherme Marchi was the biggest threat to Justin McBride
Justin McBride
Justin Travis McBride is a former professional bull rider on the PBR's Built Ford Tough Series Tour. He is a two-time PBR World Champion , has a record 32 career wins, and was the first professional bull rider to earn more than $5 million in the course of his career.He is a country music singer...
’s dream of being the PBR World Champion. McBride won, Marchi came in second, however, he was the PBR World Finals event winner that year. In 2006, Marchi once again failed to win when fellow Brazilian Adriano Moraes
Adriano Moraes
Adriano Silva Moraes is a retired rodeo athlete specializing in bull riding. He had been one of the leading bull riders in the world since the mid-1990s, with two titles at the National Finals Rodeo and three Professional Bull Riders world titles to his credit.-Early years:Moraes was born on his...
came from behind to claim the PBR World Championship, with Marchi placing second. Yet again, in 2007, Marchi finished the season in the number two position behind Justin McBride at the PBR Finals in Las Vegas.
In 2008, he dominated the PBR circuit, riding nearly 75% of his bulls, winning five events, and earning over $1.5 million (nearly three times as much as any other PBR rider) on his way to his first PBR season crown.
Marchi’s nickname is “Hollywood,” because of his movie star looks. Marchi is 5 in 9 in (1.75 m) tall and weighs 180 lb
Pound (mass)
The pound or pound-mass is a unit of mass used in the Imperial, United States customary and other systems of measurement...
. He is from Leme, São Paulo
São Paulo (state)
São Paulo is a state in Brazil. It is the major industrial and economic powerhouse of the Brazilian economy. Named after Saint Paul, São Paulo has the largest population, industrial complex, and economic production in the country. It is the richest state in Brazil...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, however, he currently lives in Ferris, Texas
Ferris, Texas
Ferris is a city in Dallas and Ellis Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 2,175 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Ferris is located at ....
with his wife, Patricia and daughter, Manuela. He is a right-handed rider. His career PBR earnings are just over $1.9 million. His special interests include soccer, team roping, and surfing.
Guilherme and his wife have opened a restaurant, Rodeo Grill Marchi, in Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Texas
Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the largest metropolitan area in the South and fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States...
. In his spare time, Marchi enjoys surfing, team roping, and playing soccer.
Guilherme is sponsored by Stanley Tools, Kershaw Knives
Kershaw Knives
Kershaw Knives is a multinational corporation that designs and manufactures a range of knives, including kitchen cutlery, pocket knives, and outdoor knives...
, Brahma beer
Brahma (beer)
Brahma is a Brazilian beer, originally made by the Companhia Cervejaria Brahma which was founded in 1888. The brands are now owned by Anheuser–Busch InBev, formed by a merger between Anheuser–Busch and InBev...
, and Wrangler Jeans.
Sources
- Guilherme Marchi at PBRnow.com
- Official website
- Rodeo Grill Marchi
- PBR World Finals 2007 Yearbook