ALVES ADDS ANOTHER PRESTIGIOUS WIN TO RESUME
ARLINGTON, Texas (March 3, 2015) – The big stage has seemingly never fazed three-time World Champion Silvano Alves, and Sunday afternoon was another example of that during RFD-TV's THE AMERICAN.
While waiting for confirmation of his ride attempt on Raven Flyer via instant replay, the ginormous screen inside AT&T Stadium showed cameras zooming in on Alves' face.
Despite the fact that this replay had $100,000 on the line, Alves confidently stood against the chutes waiting for a decision – he even jokingly shrugged and laughed as the replay continuously played out over and over again.
When asked after the event if he knew whether he made a qualified ride, Alves replied, "Yes, because my rope was in my hand at 8 seconds." Read Full Article