Overview
- Tom Kopke, a German YouTuber, won the first men's downhill race for the third year running after edging past local 23‑time champion Chris Anderson, who had come out of retirement but finished second.
- The unofficial Cooper's Hill races took place on Monday with roughly thousands of spectators and around two dozen competitors taking part in multiple downhill and uphill heats.
- Organisers publicly begged spectators the day before to use designated paid parking sites to ease traffic and protect residents, while police and emergency teams monitored the event.
- Tewkesbury Borough Council has repeatedly labelled the unsanctioned event 'unsafe' and reminds people that there is no formal organiser or safety plan and that participants take part at their own risk.
- The contest dates in print to the 19th century and now uses 7–8 lb wheels of Double Gloucester chased down a 180m, 1:2‑gradient hill, a setup that draws international entrants and frequent injuries and keeps the race an informal, high‑profile spectacle.