YouTuber Speed ‘hospitalised’ in Gloucestershire Cheese Rolling race
- IShowSpeed said he could have won the Gloucestershire Cheese Rolling race
- He claimed that he had sustained a leg injury and needed medical advice
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YouTube sensation IShowSpeed claimed that he ‘needed to go to hospital’ after he was seen tumbling uncontrollably down the steep hill at the Gloucestershire Cheese Rolling race on Monday.
The annual event at Cooper’s Hill sees competitors race down a steep incline in a bid to be the first to grab a 3kg rolling wheel of Double Gloucester Cheese. Tewkesbury Borough Safety Advisory Group stated last year that the 2023 event had put a strain on emergency services after a number of people suffered injuries following the event.
This year it seems IShowSpeed could be another heading to the emergency room, after he appeared to suffer an injury to his leg during the race.
He was seen tumbling down a hill and landing flat on his back as the race began but did not seem to be seriously harmed after the race. The YouTuber also believed that he could have won, if he had time to develop his technique – claiming that he came fourth.
It came just days after he was seen partying with Manchester United‘s FA Cup winning side, with the YouTuber appearing in an interview after the race stating he needed to go to hospital.
IShowSpeed (left) claims he was going to go to hospital after competing in the Gloucestershire Cheese Rolling race
The YouTuber (left) appeared in an interview afterwards claiming that he had come fourth
‘Just tell us about your leg, have you fractured your leg?’ a reporter from the BBC asked the American after the race.
‘You see that blood right there?’ Speed said, while pointing to his leg. The YouTuber told the reporter that had a ‘lumbing infraction’ before adding: ‘It bruises and swells up. So I have to go to the hospital after.’
When asked whether it was worth it, the YouTuber replied: ‘Hell yeah!’ while laughing.
‘It looks scary but once that first slide is done, you’re like, “you know what, I can do this”. And I took it but I want to do it again because I know how to win now.
‘I won fourth place in my first time with no technique, with no videos. But I did it,’ he added.
He was asked whether he’d give it another go, replying: ‘Yeah!’
The 19-year-old, who is an avid Manchester United and Cristiano Ronaldo fan, had been in London this weekend to watch his side seal a 2-1 victory against Manchester City in the FA Cup final.
He was also seen in a video rowing with several United supporters inside Wembley, after he had attempted to galvanize his team.
Speed pointed to his leg claiming that he had sustained an injury, but added that he could have won the race
On Saturday, he gatecrashed Man United’s FA Cup finalafter party, and posed for a picture with manager Erik ten Hag (right)
Speed (left) seems to have struck up a friendship with Alejandro Garnacho (right) with the pair spotted in several snaps together throughout the evening
At 2-0 up Speed had shouted to supporters around him: ‘Come on yall, be wild, we’re winning.
‘What are you all doing?’ he said, but his rally call fell on deaf ears, with one fan saying: ”Shut up? We’re winning 2-0. It’s 2-0, we’re winning.’
Some United fans even stood up to berate the American. Furious, Speed retaliated, saying: ‘We support the same club!’
He added: ‘What the hell is he mad for. What the f***. Sit down. What’s wrong with you bro. I should’ve watched the game on my own.’
After the match, he appeared to have gatecrashed Man United’s after party, posing for several snaps with members of the squad and the manager Erik ten Hag.
IShowSpeed was also seen joking with Alejandro Garnacho (left) and Andre Onana (right)
He also posed for a picture with Marcus Rashford (left) who had missed out on a call up to this summer’s European Championships last week
IShowSpeed (pictured) was seen in a video attempting to recreate Garnacho’s bicycle kick against Everton at Goodison Park
Garnacho (left) laughed as IShowSpeed rubbed his back, appearing to have hurt his back
IShowSpeed (pictured) felt the fury of Manchester United supporters inside Wembley at Sunday’s FA Cup final
The 19-year-old seems to have struck up a good friendship with Alejandro Garnacho, with the pair posing together for several snaps.
One video even showed the YouTuber attempting to recreate the Argentine’s epic bicycle kick against Everton at Goodison Park earlier this season inside the venue.
He appeared to perform the feat, flipping over onto his lower back and seemed to hurt himself in the acrobatic stunt.
