The World's Most Stupidest Competition - Cheese rolling

The Cheese Rolling at Cooper’s Hill is one of the most spectacular and hazardous of rural English customs. It takes place at high noon on an extremely steep hill (45 degrees) and is open to all. It involves competitors hurling themselves 200 metres down this hill in pursuit of the cheese.
Nobody really knows the actual origins of the Cheese Rolling competition held annually in the Cotswold Hills in South West England. It is thought to be part of an old fertility rite but whatever the beginnings; it is a tradition that certainly attracts a large crowd of spectators. The cheese weighs approximately 9lbs (4kg) and can achieve a speed in excess of 40 miles per hour (65 km/h). On several occasions in the past, the cheeses have veered off into the crowd and caused numerous injuries. The winner of the chase gets to keep the prize of a seven to eight-pound Double Gloucester cheese.
On the count of three, the first cheese is rolled, and on “four” the competitors launch themselves in pursuit. Inevitably, the wheel-shaped cheese reaches the bottom before it is seized, so the winner is the one to arrive immediately afterwards.
Traditionally, there are 4 pieces of cheese rolled, which have been donated and one is specifically for the girls. The cheeses are, of course, Double Gloucester, as is befitting of the area.
A crowd of several thousand turned out to see this year’s spectacle as dozens of competitors hurling themselves down the very steep hill. Gale-force winds and torrential rain add spice to what is already one of the most bizarre and perilous sporting challenges in Britain.
#cheese #sports

[@josefrootgum]

they are injuring themselves without involving any animals like bulls or horses. im ok with this tradition.

[@Britclip]

Well said.

[@cggaming1962]

ya id rather see a bull dying than humans

[@TheJoU50]

FROST PANTHER GAMING Of course you would

[@mike7870]

....you do know that makes these guys worse than americans ...lol

[@lightpro7]

@@mildredhubble6848 cheese is made from milk that is milked from cows...

[@victorguzman146]

Can we add this to the Olympics?

[@luusiv]

... and up next we have the bouncy humans segment

[@JustQuacko]

This is the special Olympics lol

[@JesusLovesEVERYTHING]

That'll be a sure fire reason for me to watch lol

[@wackywavinginflatablearmfl3685]

It might make the Olympics worth watching for once, other than the normal werks of boring crap we have now

[@littledudechris2140]

No

[@jpw6984]

The dudes face at 1:46 🤣.. he's accepted his fate

[@jeskvell3254]

i can't 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@locos307]

Damn 😂😂🤣🤣🤣

[@lotusnuss6056]

xD

[@Tyspeed0528]

When you rethink life

[@slayall_day4916]

😂😂😂😂

[@caralho5237]

1980s : We will have flying cars and everyone will be smart 2018: .....

[@joeupset9195]

fuck flying cars, this is funny

[@viiinicius17]

Fuck flying cars, they're having fun here

[@talaverajr391]

Samuel We still need to have fun.

[@FendiOnline]

El Bourro Lele 😂😂

[@asp242]

Not a flying car..our money is flying

[@ahmedabboud6575]

This is only for countries that have universal healthcare...

[@nsg1747]

Ahmed Abboud no you only need alcohol

[@rayhayden6220]

So… Canada and Ireland?

[@andrewarmstrong8651]

Ahmed Abboud the great in gb

[@frisbe9279]

Americans have down hill pink Barbie jeep racing worth a watch

[@user-zt9gv6pu1c]

@@rayhayden6220 every developed country besides one

[@sidkid4075]

The local Council and Heath and Safety bods tried to ban this but people just ignored them and carried on. This quirky event has been part of English culture for many years and long may it continue. The people enjoy it, know the risks so just enjoy it.

[@masterknife8423]

Even if it's culture I still think it's kinda stupid

[@Blank-km4qr]

@@masterknife8423 that’s good for you but their having fun and no ones ever died or been paralysed. Life’s meant to be lived, don’t like it? Live in a basement somewhere and never leave the house

[@zachbaker1167]

As an American, this is the only thing getting me through our shitty election this year. Bless you all and bless cheese.

[@DoctorWho1983]

The only competition where alcohol is used as a performance enhancing drug....

[@katylepetsos7512]

And I’m sitting here thinking this is what Ireland is like.

[@Neo-bq6vt]

Risk of lifelong paralysis for cheese... yup... makes perfect sense

[@krystoph4420]

Ne O worth it

[@Rockymountain11]

looks like everyones having tons of fun though

[@MakeKrylonGreatAgain]

smartguy05444 see ex LUL

[@user-iu3qw5fd7z]

Nikka ain't no on on that goddamn hill really chasing that cheese. those housemothers just trying to get hurt. they are so dumb that they even have a line in the end of the hill to catch them as if they didn't just run like idiots from a goddamn hill damn near breaking their neck.

[@joeyrodriguez9630]

That comment made my day....well done 🤣

[@ghostboyy619]

this is the most british thing i've ever seen

[@geist4809]

Family neymar reunion

[@sanashahzaib8]

Ohh fuuk that's the best comment so faar 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@nurmell]

GeisT 😂😂😂😂

[@Etrusco59]

Lmao you win 😎😎😁😁

[@anandadaquino3604]

I'm Brazilian and I can confirm hahahahahhahahaha

[@inayatkhan2061]

😂

[@MelissaBackwoods]

it's weird and also refreshing to watch an event where not everyone is holding their phone up and actually is watching the event

[@pandapanda7472]

The cheese is made of unicorn milk. Thats why

[@DeaaJobran]

Isn't cheese growing on trees ?

[@Gorkz2]

Deaa Jobran yea

[@lfle9933]

@@DeaaJobran no it's from the moon

[@Frostfang_Piglet]

@@lfle9933 its made from the power of friendship

[@dude754321]

This is how Rockstar got the idea for ragdoll physics in GTA games

[@wickedlife5684]

This will put some hair on your chest for sure... it might not be yours but you’ll get it

[@DUCATI600CC]

With all the grievance and hate going on in the world,Gloucestershire gives us this,fun, courage and togetherness !

[@derekridenhour8589]

I get it. Respect. Cant hate on this. Its culture.

[@MakeKrylonGreatAgain]

Ok, but don't be calling Americans stupid after this.

[@miniena7774]

Sir Lord Mr President Trump 👍

[@Holdington]

No respect. It's stupid

[@kimjunguny]

ikr like white people have culture. this is culture

[@MegumiCiBear]

Astrid Stoik I hope this is a joke. If not, are we watching the same video. You call him inferior yet these people are trying to break their god damn necks for a dirty ass grass covered wheel of fucking cheese.

[@MrLongbow1415]

Great English Tradition. Great Gloucester Tradition. Love it...HISTORY AND TRADITION.

[@digvijaykumar43]

maybe an orthopedic surgeon was the inventor of this game...lol😂😂😂

[@pixel8122]

had to look that one up

[@johnnellyanorma6929]

AlwaysPixel that was’n hard😂

[@jimmycanal6402]

jAJAJAJAJAJA PUEDE SER

[@brentduanefoster]

That makes too much sense. Probably ain’t true, but still...

[@kylekyle4967]

The absolute joy in the faces of these people is amazing. Wish I could be apart of that.

[@VozDUMundo]

I do not know what would become of the world if the Brits didn`t have a cheese chasing competition

[@patrickbeintema9184]

Fa Games hahahahaha!

[@keithharrison7591]

Lol

[@pirateman1144]

We'd get bored on a Sunday and fire up the Imperialist Expansion Machine. This is better for everyone...

[@tankmaster1018]

3:33 that was fucking ridiculous... cannot believe the speed that guy got up to before going head over heels. How fast do you think he was running there? My guess would be somewhere around 25-30 mph. Its amazing that guy stayed on his feet for as long as he did with how fast he was moving. Its really impressive honestly, and his recovery was a thing of beauty

[@Carcosahead]

That’s the only person I’ve seen running down the hill in all the cheese videos I watched

[@mb5970]

I think what he does there is basically improbable.

[@SkimoStories]

when you slow it down and play it frame by frame it literally looks like the strides the superheroes take in marvel movies lmao, shit is absolutely insane

[@aurothelarper]

It's not stupid, It's just a funny event. Not everything have to be overdramatic to feels nice

[@Big_Chody]

Gadstein TM everyone has to hate on stuff that make other people happy, everyone is enjoying themselves and they have to be over dramatic cunts

[@shane9340]

yeah true. Those people are boring people that can't take risks and have fun.

[@aurothelarper]

@Doodle Boi so what?

[@DeoxysDNA]

Don't say "So What?" unless you're the one paralyzed.

[@aurothelarper]

@@DeoxysDNA so what? They do whetever they want with their personal lives, your feelings don't matter

[@mystic453]

American stunt ppl:we can do very dangerous things. Us Brits: hold my beer

[@GGMatt]

Hold my cheese*

[@mystic453]

@Peke Cellphone agreed lmao

[@ghettogandalf7707]

found my passion

[@TrueCrimeBreakdowns]

This made my day 😂

[@palacsintafank5181]

Haha 😂

[@palacsintafank5181]

And what is that user name? Ghetto Gandalf xD

[@hastyalex9385]

2:45 when school is serving pizza for lunch

[@plaguedr6748]

I disagree- it’s amazing

[@Roonike]

it still stupid, they dont contradict themselves

[@wrightstuf73sw]

Emma Hutton I do too mate, they should make ot a sport 😅😅😅😅

[@liamashby8937]

Binary Number of course it does. Presumably you are a scholar of the arts? They are Just having fun. No need for your dumb comments about westerners. I don't see westerners continually blowing each other up.

[@NathanKirby2001]

Its fun until you get home with every part of your body feels like you got punched

[@jerrylott4465]

I was born a mile from the hill and went every year growing up, it’s treacherous and so many people have had broken arms legs and have suffered spinal injuries yet it still is popular

[@BubbleGumzKorner]

This video has brought me SO much joy!!

[@Bruh-ul1sq]

Did I just sit on the couch for 7 minutes and 27 seconds just to watch people chase cheese down a hill

[@callistheo2917]

3:33 me trying to escape from school

[@shin-ahbluedragon5409]

CalisTheo omg so true

[@halfpipefreak]

I see a lot of smiling faces so this actually is a good thing

[@MrParis215]

I need to move to the UK.... First Black American Cheese Roll Champion 🤷🏽‍♂️😂😂😂

[@kevinchristensen4227]

The world: we have the Olympics Britain: we roll down hills for cheese (honestly worth it)

[@tomstickland]

This hill is near me and it's really steep. This is an ancient event, totally bonkers but a bit of fun. The organisers had issues in recent years but an unofficial event still happened I believe.

[@EarleTKG]

On the outside it might seem dumb, but I have deep respect for the people who compete in this event. They can take one hell of a tumble and still have a smile on their face while having fun.

[@dexterdelossantos2585]

Damn... can't stop laughing

[@FuzzyLove66]

😂😂😂😂

[@SOUNDWAVE98]

Dude at 2:53 tried to stop a huge lunk of cheese travelling at 80mph+ down a slope with his bare foot. What a lad

[@stevenbellll]

This isn’t stupid! Out of all the truly stupid things people are doing now days, this is awesome. Not to mention comical😆

[@OblivvOfficial]

Bruh this man was going faster than Usain Bolt 3:31

[@alyssasedits5958]

This is so entertaining to watch aha

[@sethmartinez4370]

When Europe gets free life insurance

[@shawnchase2521]

This is amazing. We've learned nothing from mousetraps.

[@petesmart1983]

Cheese rolling,bog snorkeling, wife carrying,tomato throwing etc etc people should keep tradition alive

[@Britclip]

I agree Pete.

[@bdaxx1543]

0:30 that’s what she said 😂

[@PerplexedGibbon]

Hands down. Best thing that has ever been given to humanity

[@tupacshakur4803]

When you have free health-care

[@stokesy887]

Whys everyone complaining? It’s a it of history right here, and I’m glad they’re keeping up this tradition. Who cares if you get a bit hurt? Man up and get on with it; they know what they got themselves into!

[@monopoly1027]

West Country accents are hilarious. Proper shire country.

[@xVx_Krt_xVx_KillMe]

Ay... thank you

[@animegirl342]

flat earthers: earth is flat Cheese rollers: say goodbye to your career

[@21aniketkawale]

World is filled with beautiful people, isn't it? 😂

[@normalcat3001]

When health care is free.

[@LuxDream]

I’m forever in love with their accents 😂❤️... can someone please talk to me with an British accent please 😩

[@theunstoppable4813]

6:01 that one guy in only his swim suit🤣

[@rise73g75]

*"All for a drum of cheese Gromit!"*

[@xVx_Krt_xVx_KillMe]

Look if he can get to the moon for it, I believe

[@Cheems_on_Toast]

2:36 the guy on the left lol

[@manuelnavarro1139]

6:05 WAKING UP DRUNK @ A PARTY *

[@letitload6272]

"Chris, it was Josh Shepherd!"

[@maverickbna]

I love that they do this for fun. We need more good, clean fun! :)

[@user-qd6nn6sj5v]

The British Royal Society of orthopedic surgeons says thank you for your participation in today's event

[@soggywaffles7261]

Mom: I’m gonna go get so cheese at the store wich kind do you want Son: noooooo! I’m gonna roll down a really steep hill and break every bone in my body to get some cheese

[@naethanparedes4469]

imagine getting hit by a 80mph cheese wheel and explaining it to the doctors and nurses in the Hospital

[@atharvasarwate8707]

2:53 lmao the cheese yeeted out of the competition.

[@teenagemand2362]

GlobGlob lol

[@userandresearcher1036]

The origins are that people fell down this hill , cause it was too slippery and others went after them

[@BenDykes]

Person: How'd you get that broken arm? Me: Chasing after a cheese roll.

[@sterbi9722]

British: sees cheese rolling down hill Also British: gotta go fast

[@BigGirl1351]

6:04 one of the most English things I ever witnessed.

[@emp8653]

He sounded pretty Australian, but I can see why you would think that.

[@jamesk8075]

Haha I think he’s Aussie too and I think he’d knocked himself back to Australia.

[@twatinahatsmith7428]

I did it for 40 years and spent 25 years in hospital. But it's so much fun.

[@kekygamingcz3390]

1920: We will have the best technology and flying cars in the future Reality: A bunch of idiots are almost killing them selfs for a piece of cheese

[@Conici_AU]

They were doing this in the 1920s though

[@fanofcodd]

This is not stupid. It's a tradition. A ballsy tradition.

[@stevehendon4076]

I used to live in Gloucester and went to this event one year. As someone wrote in a national newspaper at the time of Fred and Rose West...Gloucester is the sort of place evolution has passed by. 😊

[@fgm.fortniteclan1353]

Insurer: so how did you break your leg? Guy: well to make a long story short.... I was chasing cheese down a hill.

[@mememaster9393]

How do we deal with overpopulation? Do a cheese rolling contest

[@alexcortez1365]

I love it how they got the local rugby team in to stop the people at the bottom

[@fbiopenup3541]

me: how dumb also me: I wanna play

[@dawncolier5521]

Its stupid that they would walk up the hill, roll down in pain and be happy bringing home a block of cheese

[@romoslayer7768]

Anyone else dying throughout the video? Lmfao

[@belle369]

I could watch this all day

[@Venakis1]

3:28 This guy broke speed world record for sure :D

[@DjNikGnashers]

Things like this prove England is the greatest and most beautiful country in the world....

[@flufnug]

I could see this sport having its long term health issues lol

[@grandmasterseahorse9486]

This the reason why doctors are well payed in the area

[@eagleman0977]

7:17 was that a bone

[@SA-pj3fz]

eagleman0977 no, it was a stick to prevent his ankle from moving

[@fellowflatmoon4280]

er

[@julianjaquez7996]

@Moon stfu

[@coco_90]

2:45 when the teacher says the class can go home 5 mins early

[@kareemalmond]

im here before all the *"who else got this in their recommended??"* guys come in

[@thed00d81]

Mean while the cheese flies off in the woods and no one gets the cheese. Lmao

[@pixel8122]

3:34 instant regret

[@tylercaldwell3825]

This is beautiful

[@creekandseminole]

"I wuz born to cheese roll!"

[@shermagustave837]

I used to work in hotels and met many guests they would say im 35 and my knees are bad. I would wonder about it then i met some others say i hurt my hip and im 37 okay I thought. Now the mystery is solved, thank you youtube.

[@masondougherty9748]

There are so many people being filmed rethinking their life decisions 😂😂

[@TheCountfilth]

Now THIS is a tradition! Looks so fun!

[@vandalia722]

This exists.

[@decelinatibay81tibay73]

Legend has it that the cheese is what people fight for now

[@deadpan4927]

When bae says she home alone

[@jamesk8075]

6:04 Dude knocked himself back to Australia.

[@JohnSmith-wt7rb]

This really doesn't bring on a feeling of hope for mankind.

[@ozymvndiaz]

We'll go out laughing

[@sarahkletzka239]

1:47 when you find out you get to eat the cheese even if you don’t catch it

[@Caravan80.]

that must be some damn good cheese 😳

[@leavingthiscompromisedaccount]

They took the song rolling girl to whole new level.