Mature cheese-roller beaten by young, YouTubing upstart
YouTuber Tom Kopke defeated all-time cheese-rolling champion Chris Anderson in a thrilling race in Gloucestershire. This marks Kopke's third consecutive win at the annual event, which has gained international attention. Despite the competition's dangers, both participants embraced the spirit of the tradition, with Kopke declaring his victory with enthusiasm.
- ▪Tom Kopke, a 24-year-old YouTuber, won the cheese-rolling event against 38-year-old Chris Anderson.
- ▪This victory marks Kopke's third consecutive win at the annual cheese-rolling competition.
- ▪The event has evolved from a local tradition to a global spectacle, attracting competitors and viewers from around the world.
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Participants mid-roll in the first men's downhill race on Monday. Photograph: Jacob King/PAView image in fullscreenParticipants mid-roll in the first men's downhill race on Monday. Photograph: Jacob King/PAGloucestershire‘I’m going to get his ass’: YouTuber beats all-time cheese-rolling championTom Kopke, from Germany, out-tumbled local hero Chris Anderson to win his third roll on hot day in GloucestershireSteven MorrisMon 25 May 2026 09.13 EDTLast modified on Mon 25 May 2026 09.14 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleIt was billed as the great cheese-off; a helter-skelter, bone-jarring downhill race between the all-time champ and a young upstart.After the hype and hyperbole, youth won out, as the 24-year-old German YouTuber Tom Kopke beat 38-year-old local hero Chris Anderson at the…
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