Cheese race in Gloucester Bashny.Net

Last Monday, May 25 near the English city of Gloucester annual cheese competition held on the hill Cooper Hill. According to the tradition, which has at least 200 years, and possibly much more intrepid fans run for head cheese varieties cheese Double Gloucester, weighing 8 pounds (3, 5 kg) down a very steep, uneven, and in some parts and absolutely steep hill. Thousands of spectators gather to watch the race: traditionally held five races downhill and four - up. Such injuries like broken bones and concussions are commonplace in these races, but nevertheless, their popularity continues to grow. The winner of each race as a prize received a cheese head, which served as sports equipment.
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Rob Six, Cheese Master of Ceremonies (in the cylinder), watching from the top of the hill, as the male contestants run the race for the cheese down. May 25, 2009 in Brockworth, Gloucestershire, England. (Matt Cardy / Getty Images)



The participants race down the hill rolling Cooper Hill during one of the rounds of the race for the double Gloucester cheese. (BEN STANSALL / AFP / Getty Images)



Desperate cheese lovers continue to race down the mountain Cooper Hill. (BEN STANSALL / AFP / Getty Images)



Another fall on a hillside Cooper Hill. (BEN STANSALL / AFP / Getty Images)



Men's sprint race cheese. Coveted cheese - in the center of the photo. (Matt Cardy / Getty Images)



Contestants one of the five races cheese roll head over heels down the steep section of the hill, at the time, as spectators watching the race because of the fence at a gentle stretch. May 25, 2009 in Brockworth, England. (Matt Cardy / Getty Images)



Lovers of cheese rolling down the "track" of almost 200 meters. May 25, 2009, Brockworth, England. (Matt Cardy / Getty Images)



After this extremely dangerous race for the cheese-head, one of the competitors was taken to hospital. (© Will De Freitas)



Appreciative audience at the foot of the hill watching the men's race for the race "double Gloucester." (Matt Cardy / Getty Images)



Heat up the hill Cooper Hill. (BEN STANSALL / AFP / Getty Images)



Beginning of the third (female) race at the top of the hill. (© Andrew Luxem)



Member of the race falls face down. (BEN STANSALL / AFP / Getty Images)





Participants of the male race for the cheese head, the speed of which can reach up to 130 km per hour ... (Matt Cardy / Getty Images)



Rescuers carry away one of the participants of the cheese competition. The descent is so steep that many participants drop out of the race with bruises and abrasions. Sometimes there are more serious injuries. (BEN STANSALL / AFP / Getty Images)



The crowd cheers the competitors. Even normal weather for Albion has not deterred connoisseurs: watch match gathered 6000 spectators. (Matt Cardy / Getty Images)



Michelle Kokiri, the winner of the third race, holding the coveted prize - 3, 5 kilogram head cheese. (BEN STANSALL / AFP / Getty Images)



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