The man, who was dressed as a wizard, was attempting to break the course record for fastest descent at the event in Gloucestershire on Bank Holiday Monday.

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The event challenges people to pursue a 3kg Double Gloucester cheese rolling down the steep 200 yard hill, though has also prompted safety warnings in recent years.

Dozens of hardy racers hurtled down Cooper's Hill in Gloucester as part of the renowned bank holiday tradition.

The man, who was dressed as a wizard, was attempting to break the course record for fastest descent at the event in Gloucestershire on Bank Holiday Monday.

EXCLUSIVE: The man, who was dressed in a cloak and coined himself the 'Cheese Wizard', was seen doing flying somersaults down the steep descent in Gloucestershire.