It’s only the eighth of January but already we have the first big manager casualty of 2016 with Rafa Benitez getting sacked from Real Madrid. He lasted a mere six months and they only lost three times and had a plus forty seven goal difference in the games he managed! Former Real Madrid Galactico Zenedine Zidane, has been appointed their new manager, he was previously coaching their B team.
Fantastic Weekend In Monaco
The Rocket Team had a great weekend in Monaco a couple of weeks ago although we were working, well most of the time! The race was won by Nico Rosberg after a pit strategy back fired on Lewis Hamilton which left him finishing in third place behind Nico and Sebastian Vettel.
History of Formula 1
Lewis Hamilton has had another good start to the season and is already the clear favourite to retain the World Championship in 2015.
He won the Chinese Grand Prix today which has extended his Championship lead to thirteen points over his Mercedes team mate Vettel, with Rosberg in third place.
The Grand National
With the Grand National happening in a couple of weeks we thought this week’s blog would be about this horse racing festival.
The festival takes place every year at Aintree racecourse in Liverpool and the Grand National is the biggest National Hunt horse race in the world.
The Cheltenham Festival
The Cheltenham Festival is less than a month away now and we at Rocket Hospitality are hoping for a more successful festival than last year where we had a combined total of two winners during the festival.
What is London Fashion Week?
London Fashion Week runs twice a year, usually in February and September, and brings together the biggest designers in the world who all showcase their forthcoming season’s designs. It is one of the big four fashion weeks with the other three held in New York, Paris and Milan.
The US Masters
The US Masters golf tournament, held in Augusta Georgia each year, has to be one of the most famous annual events in world sport. It’s held each year in April and unlike the other three majors it is held at the same venue each year. In 2014 it was won by Bubba Watson.
What is El Clasico?
This week’s blog is all about El Clasico which is probably the biggest game in club football.
El Clasico is played between the two Spanish giants Real Madrid and Barcelona. The match used to just refer to the La Liga fixtures between the two clubs but now refers to all the matches played between the two fierce rivals.
The Rio 2016 Olympics
It only seems like a few weeks ago when London hosted the Olympics in what was an enthralling Olympic games played in a great spirit and the weather wasn’t too bad either! Anyway in less than two years’ time Rio de Janeiro will host the Olympics and with it being in Rio it should be a great party atmosphere.
What is The Six Nations?
The Six Nations rugby union tournament is held every year between England, France, Ireland, Wales, Scotland and Italy with each team playing each other once with home advantage alternating each year. Two points are awarded for a win, one point for a draw and no points for a defeat.