The PBR Saskatoon Classic is at the SaskTel Centre this weekend, Oct. 25th and Oct. 26th. (photo courtesy of Covy Moore)

By Austin Mattes

Professional Bull Riding

Coverchuk looks to regain #1 ranking at the PBR Saskatoon Classic

Oct 25, 2024 | 6:00 AM

It’s a big weekend for Meadow Lake Professional Bull Rider, Cody Coverchuk as he is in Saskatoon at the SaskTel Centre for the PBR Saskatoon Classic on Oct. 25th and Oct. 26th.

Coverchuk is a two-time PBR Canada Champion and has been quite successful in his career, earning close to $300,000 dollars in prizes since his professional start in 2013.

Currently, Coverchuk is second overall in the Canadian standings behind number one ranked and 2022 Canadian Champion, Nick Tetz. Coverchuk was at the top of the standings earlier on in the season but after getting a groin injury, he was sidelined for two months and unable to compete.

“The season started off good until the start of July and then I tore my groin. I had to take 8 weeks off, but coming back, I feel strong… I started rehabbing instantly, I did rehab at least twice a week, and it worked, so my groin came back. I think it’s at like 123% of what it was so it feels good to come back better than it was before the injury.” Coverchuk said.

In his return in late September, he went a perfect three-for-three to win the Cup Series in Grand Prairie to reclaim the number one spot, but it was short lived as Tetz took it back just last weekend when he won his third PBR Canada-best third Cup Series event of the season in Medicine Hat.

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“The first time I got back on, I ended up winning and then last week I kind of just stubbed my toe and fell off and now I’m sitting at number two, so for this this weekend, I feel good hoping for good things to happen.” Coverchuk said.

Going into this weekend, Coverchuk is only 32 points behind Tetz and with the PBR Canada National Finals just around the corner, he said he must make every ride count.

“Each and every ride really counts. I try to make it like that every time I get on it but this weekend, more so than ever, especially in the last couple weeks leading up to the finals.”

Coverchuk has already qualified for the Finals, but despite him already winning it twice and appearing in it more than a handful of times. He said that the experience only gets better each time.

“It actually feels probably better than it did the first time, just getting a little bit older now, there is little bit more experience behind me. So, I feel good coming into the finals and basically just really excited and motivated.”

The PBR Canada National Finals take place Nov. 17th to Nov. 18th in Edmonton at Rogers Place.

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