June 2, 2004 5:20 AM

I'm surprised this hasn't made it to Wisconsin yet

Cheese rompers injured

Man, you'd think that these people would just do what most of us would do: go to a deli. Of course, if you aren't already convinced that these Englishmen aren't a pint or two short of a case, you can check out their website.

CONTESTANTS in a cheese-rolling competition were left bruised and battered after haring in pursuit of a speeding double Gloucester.

Medical workers said there had been at least five major injuries including a broken ankle, concussion and a dislocated shoulder. A further 16 people suffered minor injuries.

Around 3,000 people at Cooper's Hill near Brockworth, Gloucestershire, gathered to see competitors from around the world running, rolling and somersaulting in pursuit of the rolling 7lb cheese.

A streaker who raced down naked provided added excitement for the watching crowds....

The event has been held for the past 200 years and is believed to date back from Roman times.

Say what you will, but only an Englishmen- that goes double for a naked one- would be crazy enough run downhill at (almost literally) breakneck speed after a cheese wheel. Me? I think I'll climb into my truck and drive to Kroger if I need cheese that badly....

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