Whether you are an adrenaline junkie or a football fan, a cycling enthusiast or motor sports lover, Europe stages some of the best sporting events on offer. If you are looking for an action-packed adventure or a once in a lifetime experience, sporting events can tick all of the boxes. Over the coming months, there are a number of exciting events on the horizon and listed below are the ones you simply cannot miss. These are the kind of events where you can look back in years to come and say ‘I was there!’
Wimbledon – The tradition, the tennis skills, the great athletes and sometimes even a spot of good weather makes this event one of the top sporting events in Europe. Frequented by celebrities and royals, Wimbledon has been the stage of some classic, highly memorable encounters over the years. It is not just a sporting event, but a high-class experience no other tennis championship could compare to.
UEFA Champions League Final – Football is one of the most popular sports in the world, and there is no bigger stage at club level than the Champions League Final, which takes place in Cardiff, Wales this year. This year’s competition has already seen some phenomenal action including the ‘miracle’ Barcelona comeback from 4-0 down and also Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo ripping up the record books yet again with an outstanding scoring record that continues to amaze the football world.
Tour de France – As well as seeing the world’s best cyclists take on a gruelling 21 days of racing, you also get to experience the beautiful scenery of the challenging route.
Monaco Grand Prix – The ultimate event on the motorsports calendar, the Monaco Grand Prix is a must for any F1 fan. Join in the excitement of the high-speed event and enjoy the carnival-like atmosphere throughout your stay. Coincidentally, Monaco is also a stunning place to visit.
Scootfest – Scootfest considers itself one of the biggest scooter events on the planet, and offers a large $7000 cash prize for the winner. With many big names sponsoring the event, it’s a competition you’ll be mad to miss; more so, if you are a scootering professional within a chance for crowning yourself Scootfest champion. What’s more, this is an ideal competition to kickstart your professional scootering career. However, if you aspire to be like world champion Jordan Clark, or second and third placed Ben Thomas and Darcy Cherry-Evan’s, then purchasing an Apex Pro Scooter from www.skates.co.uk could have you scooting to championship success sometime in the future. Apex develop, design and manufacture products for the world’s top riders, and holsters the reputation of being the Rolls Royce of scooter brands; therefore, they will be more than likely seen at Scootfest.
The Golf Open Championship – The only major that takes place outside of the US, is the British Open, which takes place annually at one of the 11 top courses in the UK. This year’s venue is the Royal Birkdale in Southport in what will be the 146th Open. With a whopping prize fund of £6.5m, this is one of the most prestigious competitions in the world and a great opportunity to see the world’s finest golfers in action.