Cheese-Rolling Mayhem

It’s that bizarre time of year, when daredevil challengers take part in the famous Cooper’s Hill cheese rolling competition.

Champion chaser Chris Anderson won the competition again, securing an incredible 17th race win, after leaving his rivals for dust.

The 28-year-old soldier may love competing in the unusual race but admits he absolutely hates cheese. He dedicated his win in memory of a friend who recently passed away.

“It’s brilliant, I’m really happy. My friend Izzy John sadly passed away recently so this is for him and his family. He won it multiple times,” he said.

“Cheese rolling is really important to Brockworth. It got cancelled in 2009 and the organisers this year have done a brilliant job and I’m really happy to win it for the community.”

Explaining his winning technique, Mr Anderson said: “I try and get the same sort of line and try and do the same sort and thing and win.”

The cheese competition is held annually on the spring bank holiday near the Gloucestershire village of Brockworth.

It involves racers chasing an 8lb piece of Double Gloucester 200 yards down a steep hill at high speed, with the first person to cross the finish line at the bottom of the hill winning the cheese.

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