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Daily Mail
28-05-2025
- General
- Daily Mail
Moment daredevil somersaults down cheese-rolling hill - as organisers call in RUGBY PLAYERS to stop flying participants after council banned tradition over safety fears
This is the terrifying moment a contestant somersaulted down a huge hill before slamming into the ground during an annual cheese rolling competition. The man, who was dressed as a wizard, was attempting to break the course record for fastest descent at the event on Bank Holiday Monday. He could be seen doing a cartoon-style flip down Cooper's Hill in Gloucestershire before landing flat on his back. Members of the crowd looked on in horror - but it is believed the man managed to escape without breaking any bones. It comes as organisers were this year forced to call in rugby players to stop flying participants after the council banned the cheese-rolling event due to safety fears. One local posted on X: 'I'm 10 minutes from where this is. It's technically [been] an official event for some time because the council banned it (safety). 'So they get lads from the local rugby teams to tackle those who come down the hill.' Photos from this year's event showed one man being carried away from the event on a stretcher, while an air ambulance was seen landing in a nearby field. The man, who was dressed as a wizard, was attempting to break the course record for fastest descent at the event on Bank Holiday Monday He could be seen doing a cartoon-style flip down Cooper's Hill in Gloucestershire before landing flat on his back A man is helped by a rugby player and medic after injuring himself during the race on Monday Will Matthews, 23, spoke to the man who somersaulted down the hill before the start of the race. The gardener from Thornbury, Gloucestershire, said according to The Sun: 'He was dressed as a wizard and he said his name was Tye. 'Apparently he was trying to break the record for the fastest descent. 'I understand he was in the pub afterwards. There were a few people who had to go to hospital with injuries but he wasn't one of them.' Every year dozens of hardy racers hurtle down Cooper's Hill at Brockworth in pursuit of a 7lb Double Gloucester cheese. The renowned bank holiday tradition began as a small local event but now garners worldwide media attention. The official competition was cancelled back in 2010 due to health and safety fears - but rebel cheese rollers have been staging their own unofficial event. This year's race prompted a safety warning from the local ambulance, police and fire services, who said they could be overwhelmed if there were 'mass causalities'. Members of the crowd looked on in horror - but it is believed the man managed to escape without breaking any bones Photos showed a man being carried away from today's cheese rolling on a stretcher An air ambulance was seen landing in a nearby field on Monday during the race But it went ahead as planned, with Tom Kopke, a 23-year-old YouTuber from Munich, retaining the title he won last year. After taking an early lead and seeing the win through, he told the BBC: 'I've never felt better in my life. 'This year I just gave it everything I had - I just dashed forward and tried to get the win, and then I just blacked out.' Mr Kopke, 23, added: 'It was crazy. This year was different. Last year the hill was muddy and this year it was dry and dangerous and people got injured. The second men's race was won by Luke Preece, from Gloucester, who flew down the hill race dressed in a Superman costume. He said afterwards: 'I am absolutely buzzed, amazing - the adrenaline. My dad did it. I can't believe it, it's amazing.' The women's race was won by Ava Sender Logan, 20, who was racing for the Refugee Community Kitchen, which supports displaced people in northern France and homeless people in London and Edinburgh. The university student from London said: 'This is my first time. I thought it was such a tradition, and I will probably feel it tomorrow. I can't believe it, I can't believe it. One cheese pursuer in a Superman costume was among those toppling down the steep incline Tom Kopke, from Munich in Germany, has won the opening men's race for the second year running - he is pictured here celebrating his latest victory Crowds gathered for the annual Cheese Rolling races at Cooper's Hill in Brockworth There was carnage on the course as racers hurtled after the 3kg Double Gloucester '"It felt quite long coming down and then I hit my head. I'm down, that's what matters. I'm fine".' During the event, competitors chase the cheese down the 180m-high hill, with many tripping and tumbling on their way. The first runners to catch the cheese, which can reach speeds of up to 70mph, are declared victors in various races across the event that dates back to the 1800s. But competing is not without its risks - in 1993, 15 people were injured in the racing, four of them seriously hurt, and officials have ramped up warnings in recent years. In 2009 and 2011 the race was cancelled over safety concerns but the event has continued unofficially, though the 2020 and 2021 versions were called off as a result of Covid-19 pandemic lockdown restrictions before a return in June 2022. Long-time cheese-maker Rod Smart, who has produced cheese for the chase for more than 25 years, once again provided the wheels for this year's event. Four cheeses weighing about 3kg each and three smaller ones, weighing about 1.5kg, are used.
The Sun
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Moment daredevil dressed as wizard SOMERSAULTS down hill in pursuit of 7lb wheel of cheese in bonkers annual competition
A FEARLESS contestant performed a massive somersault before slamming into the ground during the annual cheese rolling event. The mystery man, who was dressed as a wizard, was attempting to break the course record for fastest descent when he did the cartoon-style flip. 6 6 6 Some audience members struggled to watch as the speedster landed flat on his back after the acrobatic fall. Incredibly he managed to escape without breaking any bones during the event at Cooper's Hill in Gloucestershire on Bank Holiday Monday. He joined dozens of others in the unofficial competition to chase a wheel of Double Gloucester down the steep grassy slope. Gardener Will Matthews, 23, from Thornbury, Glos, was in the same race and spoke to the man at the top. He said: 'He was dressed as a wizard and he said his name was Tye. 'Apparently he was trying to break the record for the fastest descent. 'I understand he was in the pub afterwards. There were a few people who had to go to hospital with injuries but he wasn't one of them. 'I'm feeling very sore today so he must be really feeling it.' The annual cheese rolling festival, which has gone on for over 200 years, attracts people from all over the world determined to keep the strange tradition alive. Fellow entrant Will, who was taking part in the eccentric competition for the first time, said: 'It was exhilarating. "It's definitely something ticked off my bucket list. 'I think my mum would kill me if I tried to do it again.' The second men's race was delayed briefly after a contestant was carried away from the first event on a stretcher. German YouTuber Tom Kopke won the event for the second year in a row. Speaking after the event, he said: "All the people at the top said they were going to steal my title, but this is mine. "I worked for this. I risked my life for this. It's my cheese back to back. "This year was different. I shut off my brain and went for it." Do you know who the somersaulting man was? Call 020 7782 4103 or email exclusive@ 6 6 6
Irish Times
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Times
The Crazy Day
Reinfast the backpack zips up and is ready to go on an adventure. We are in Goatvill. He meets the wizard and he has multiple pet dogs that eat backpacks. The king of the dogs is named Billy. The wizard says, 'Don't eat him!' The dog Rocco finds Reinfast and then he starts chewing him. The wizard named Billy teleports him to Penneys. In Penneys he met this talking handbag named Sausage. Sausage slaps Reinfast in the face because Reinfast grabs something Sausage wants. Sausage says, 'I want to speak to your manager!' Rocco jumps in and tries to bite Sausage. Then Sausage takes him and puts him into a pool on the next floor where they're having Fun Day for the summer. Sausage pours oil on Reinfast and then he gets a stain. Illustration supplied by fourth class, Sacred Heart SNS, Tallaght Rocco chases Sausage and Reinfast up the next floor when Sausage tries to pour oil on Reinfast. Rocco jumps in and tries to bite Sausage again. READ MORE Sausage jumps out of the way into the pool. Reinfast makes Rocco's collar come alive and control him to run away. Reinfast touches the stain to try to make it come alive ...
