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And as we follow Kimi Antonelli’s procession to the F1 World Championship we reflect that Austin we have a Big Four problem.

With the home of US Grand Prix (OK, there’s Vegas too) the 12th most populous city in the US with a million citizens.

So why when Austin can draw the big cars and big celebrities to central Texas can it not attract a marquee Big Four sports team?

Deep in the heart of Texas

Well, we’re reliably informed by our Texan hombres that they’re the victims of Lone Star state politics.

And the rival interests of Dallas, Houston and San Antonio.

Although Alamo City does allow its little brother to host three Spurs NBA matches with the Houston Rockets in town just on Friday.

To coincide with the F1 circus.

The two February games against the Memphis Grizzlies and Denver Nuggets.

Taking place during the annual San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo road trip.

When San Antonio’s Frost Bank Center is unavailable.

Music to our ears

Post with most: F1 headliner Post Malone

Now Austin’s place in the F1 calendar has become secure melding the two things it does best… music and cars.

Austin you see bills itself, not unreasonably, the World Live Music Capital of the World.

Wit Maroon Five, Post Malone and Alesso headlining the F1 weekend

Of course, as well as the US Grand Prix providing a showcase to the world for Austin.

A home run

It is also a reminder that baseball, American Football, ice hockey and basketball choose not to cash in on the city’s possibilities.

Although Austinians still believe that they can win hearts and minds and a franchise.

And are pinning their hopes on becoming one of the two cities to claim one of the spots slated for Major League Baseball in 2032.

And seeing off the challenge of Salt Lake City, Nashville, Portland, Orlando, Raleigh and Montreal.

Major airlines fly into Texas although you may need to fly via a major hub.

Arriba, arriba, this is my first TexMex rodeo, but how did I miss it around all the sombreros and mariachi bands in San Antonio?

Like all visitors to San Antonio I donned the cowboy hat up by the Alamo and rode a mechanical bull.

Which is the closest, of course, you can get to the Wild West adrenaline rush of actually clinging on to a bucking bully.

Only there is another rodeo introduced by the Texans’ Mexican neighbours.

The sport of Charreada, Mexico’s national sport.

And not lucha libre, the masked wrestling spectacle Jack Black and Nacho Libre popularised..

Horses for courses

Bending over backwards: San Antonio Show

Charreada dates back to the 16^th century, and shows can be booked at the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo.

The sport is a mesmerising blend of dressage-style horsemanship and livestock herding skills.

Noche de Vaquero, or Cowboy Night, (Vaquero are Mexican stockmen) is held every year at San Antonio Rodeo.

Which is the only national rodeo in the US to include a Mexican ranching skills event.

All I wanna do

The show offers exquisite costumes and a vibrant celebration of tradition and culture.

The next rodeo runs from February 12-March 1.

And of course it’s not a rodeo without a cast of Country greats including Brad Paisley, Miranda Lambert, Sheryl Crowe and Ludacris.

Make a deal

Now over to our friends from Visit San Antonio for an update on where we are in getting a direct flight.

From these islands to the fifth biggest city in the Oo Es of Eh.

With President and Chief Executive Marc Anderson revealing that their timeline of the next year has been extended because of the introduction of a Frankfurt service with Condor.

‘We’ll revisit the UK [flights] in 2026,” Anderson said.

My kinda stop-off

Telling us that we still have a “very convenient” journey to San Antonio via Houston or Dallas.

While our adventure took us through the hub that is Chicago which is our kinda town, people who.

But that’s another story and one we’re happy to share.

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Austin we have a Big Four problem