Historical article · 2022. The events and results below belong to that period. Editorial review: November 1, 2026.
Cole Franks earned fifth place in round seven of the 2022 NFR with 84.5 points. The published results listed a $7,462 check for the ride and placed him in a tie for third in the aggregate at that stage.
Those two positions described different parts of his week: fifth on the night, but much closer to the top when the completed rides were added together. That distinction was central to following his second trip to the finals.
Consistency and the aggregate
In a ten-round contest, repeated qualified rides can build an aggregate position even when another athlete wins the nightly headline. The average rewards the total performance across the competition, while round earnings arrive one result at a time.
The seventh-round standings were still a snapshot. They did not establish the final average champion or the completed world standings. Read them alongside the preceding sixth-round result to see the progression, then use the final official records for the finished event.
For a different season, see current bareback riding standings. Historical results above should be read with their original year.
Sources and official information
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