Record as man rides 55 rollercoasters in a week

Dean Stokes rode 108 rollercoasters at 32 parks in 16 days

A thrill-seeker has set a new Guinness World Record by riding 55 rollercoasters in a week.

Dean Stokes, from Brighton, said in total he went on 108 rollercoasters at 32 theme parks across the UK in 16 days.

The 36-year-old started at Brighton Palace Pier on 2 August and ended at Thorpe Park in Surrey on Sunday.

He posted on Instagram: "I did it. I even did an extra victory lap on Hyperia to celebrate."

Mr Stokes set off hoping to ride on 120 rollercoasters across the UK but ran into problems less than a third of the way into his challenge with strong winds and heavy rain shutting down several parks.

There was no current record-holder for the most rollercoasters ridden in a week, and Mr Stokes was set a target of 30 to claim the inaugural title.

He said that he had been "overwhelmed" by the support he had been shown, with some people turning up to ride rollercoasters with him.

He said he undertook the challenge "to prove people should just get out there and do more of what they love".

In advance of his latest challenge the rollercoaster enthusiast said he had been on over 100 rides across 25 parks in 10 countries.

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