Aaron Kleier wins fourth Australian PBR Championship

There’s no stopping Clermont’s Aaron Kleier whose impressive climb through the Professional Bull Rider ranks took him to the top of the national rankings. Here’s how he scored the big win.

There is no stopping Clermont’s bullriding sensation Aaron Kleier who has etched his name in the record books after taking out his fourth consecutive PBR Australia Championship.

The 23 year old took out his fourth title at the Monster Energy PBR Australia Grand Finals in Townsville at the weekend.

Kleier is one of only two bullriders in history to have won a national title four times in any of the PBR’s international divisions.

Kleier is now tied with NSW rider David Kennedy for the most Australian national titles won by one rider in league history.

Kennedy topped the national standings in 2009-2010, 2012 and 2014.

Reigning PBR Australia national champion Aaron Kleier outside the Townsville Entertainment and Convention Centre. Picture: Shae Beplate.

“It feels unreal and just glad to have my job done,” Kleier said.

“To stay consistent for the last four years, that’s been my biggest goal, to stay consistent.

“I’m so happy and I’m so glad.

“I don’t have a plan for next year. I’ll see how everything pans out (with Covid-19) but I’d like to get back overseas.”

Kleier began his PBR career in 2017 when he won the Rookie title after just half a season.

“Then every year on, I won a title,” he said.

Reflecting on his weekend in Townsville, Kleier said there were some “good riders”.

“There was a 90 (point ride) there, and an 89 … in the short round … there were a couple of good bulls,” he said.

“We all get behind each other and want each other to do well.

“The next competition is in the New Year … and in two weekends’ time there is the CRCA Show in Nebo.”

Kleier thanked his sponsors Camp Hire and Warrick Hale Bullropes, and his family for the support.

Lachlan Richardson bucked by Cattle King Boogers Beach during the PBR Australia grand finals at the Townsville Entertainment and Convention Centre. Picture: Matthew Elkerton

Mackay PBR Stock Contractor Dittmann Bucking Bulls was also anointed the 2021 PBR YETI Stock Contractor of the Year at the Grand Finals.

Dittmann Bucking Bulls’ Cattle King Boogers Beach also took home the title of 2021 YETI Bull of the Year title and the YETI Rookie Bull of the Year honour.

After dominating the season winning a league-leading nine Bull of the Event honours, Dittman Bucking Bulls’ Cattle King Boogers Beach clinched a monstrous 45.25-points in the championship round of the 2021 PBR Australia Grand Finals.

The 900kg bull tossed seven-time PBR World Finals qualifier Lachlan Richardson in 5.02 seconds.

Victorian rider Sam Woodall took out the title of 2021 PBR Australia Monster Energy Tour Grand Finals winner, after finishing with a 90 point bull ride on MJ Bucking Bulls Fully locked and Loaded.