Champion bull rider Ty Pozzobon dies at age 25

Ty Pozzobon, a champion bull rider from Merritt, died suddenly on Monday.

He was 25-years-old.

“The Canadian Professional Rodeo Association (CPRA) and the entire Canadian rodeo and bull riding community is deeply saddened at the sudden passing of Ty Pozzobon earlier today,” the CPRA announced in a statement on Monday.

Pozzobon was a three-time Canadian Finals Rodeo qualifier, a four-time PBR World finalist and the 2016 PBR Canada champion.

“The ever-ready Pozzy grin, the endless love and devotion to family and friends, his ability to pick up the spirits of those around him,” the statement continued on. “Those are special talents.”

Tributes have been pouring in for Pozzobon over various platforms of social media.

Spur them down in Heaven, @TyPozzobon. You will be greatly missed. #TyPozzobon #BullRiding pic.twitter.com/aDktjCpmsW

— Her Heart Is A Rodeo (@HerHeartsARodeo) January 10, 2017

I was able to call @typozzobon a friend and he was a great one! Lots of good times and one hell of a bullrider. Rest easy buddy!

A photo posted by JB Mauney (@jbmauneyxv) on Jan 10, 2017 at 4:49am PST

the world lost a great guy and a great bull rider today.. rip ty pozzobon pic.twitter.com/YX2SUzsxCZ

— PK (@Parker_McCown24) January 10, 2017

A huge smile that I will miss ! I was so lucky to call him a true friend. Thinking of family members for there huge loss. #Rip @TyPozzobon

— Scott Byrne (@ScottByrne72) January 10, 2017

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of Ty Pozzobon, a great man, a four time PBR World Finals qualifier, and phenomenal champion in Canada. May He Rest In Peace. . . . #typozzobon #pbrcanada #rip

A photo posted by Real Time Pain Relief Cowboys (@rtpr_cowboys) on Jan 9, 2017 at 8:47pm PST

rest easy champ😭💔 @TyPozzobon pic.twitter.com/21bgLlWExL

— ᏦᎽᏞᎬᎪ (@kyleanicole11) January 10, 2017

RIP to Ty Pozzobon. The bull riding world lost a true champion today. pic.twitter.com/RO22oTGvVw

— Ryan Wallace (@Ryanwallace23) January 10, 2017

Please keep the Pozzobon family in y'alls prayers tonight. Rest In Peace, Ty! You were one of a kind! pic.twitter.com/qBvtXbb0Uq

— makayla🐮 (@makaylaawinkler) January 10, 2017