But, arguably, the craziest thrills and spills took place on an unfeasibly steep hill in Gloucestershire as an international field took part in the annual cheese-rolling race.
The helterskelter tumble down Cooper's Hill, near Brockworth, in pursuit of a wheel of Double Gloucester has been staged for decades, possibly centuries.
Now it attracts competitors and spectators from across the globe and such is the international appeal that the BBC livestreamed the races, sometimes having to apologise for the ripe language that was almost inevitable at such an adrenalinefuelled event.
Among the competitors this year was the American YouTuber and rapper IShowSpeed, who took part in the first men's race. He was just off the pace and suffered a leg injury that he said would need a trip to the hospital.
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