The annual running of the Elitloppet (Solvalla Raceway), Europe’s premier trotting sprint event (mile heats followed by a final on same afternoon) for 2020 is set down for Sunday 31 May 2020 in Stockholm, Sweden. Next year’s Elitloppet tour commences on Thursday 28 May and concludes on Monday morning 1 June 2020.
Equi Tours Sweden, a major European travel organizer specialising in equestrian events and activities have arranged a tour taking in Elitloppet weekend.
Having been fortunate enough to travel to the 2016 Elitloppet and 2019 World Drivers Championships/Elitloppet with my wife as part of tour groups hosted by Equi Tours, I can whole heartedly endorse their professionalism and attention to detail which ensured a memorable few days in Stockholm.
Highlights of the 2020 Elitloppet tour (Thursday 23 May/Sunday morning 2 June 2019) will include :
- Welcome Dinner Thursday 28 May
- two days harness racing including Sweden Cup and Elitloppet Day’s at Solvalla Raceway in Stockholm
- Visits to Menhammer Stud, Yearling Sales
- Evening Dinner Cruise (Saturday 30 May)
- Stockholm sightseeing and lunch
The tour package includes accommodation, entrance tickets, transfers and more. A tour programme covering all aspects including costs and other details can be found on the link below :
https://www.equitours.se/tours/the-elitlopp-2020/ .
Don’t just dream it, DO IT. Even if your preference is for the pacing gait, a very special weekend in Stockhlom taking in all the spectacle and pageantry of the Elitloppet, the elite trotting horse, the fierce rivalry and passionate enthusasim of differing European nationalities together with their enduring friendliness, Elitloppet weekend has everything a harness racing fan requires.
Peter Craig
7 December 2019
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