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Colossus was the ride that showed the world that Thorpe Park was ready to be a big-hitter in the theme park industry. <\/strong><\/p>\n

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Towering over the rest of the park upon its d\u00e9but in the Lost City area in 2002, all eyes were on Thorpe for one reason: it had just shattered the world record for most inversions on a full-circuit coaster. Colossus, built by Swiss manufacturer Intamin, offers riders the chance to flip, spin, and roll through the world\u2019s first ten-looping rollercoaster. Discover the Lost City\u2019s Aztec secret as you duck and dive over, under and around walkways, ponds and bridges!<\/span><\/p>\n

Upon leaving the station, riders head up the 100ft lift hill before the deceptively gentle descent picks up immense speed through the first inversion \u2013 a large vertical loop. You sail over the bunny hop and down under the Colossus shop to perform the cobra roll \u2013 so named because its shape resembles a cobra\u2019s recoiled head. Then a double corkscrew takes you back up to the top of the ride site before your world begins to blur as you take on the quad-heartline rolls. <\/span><\/p>\n

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After these disorientating trademark inversions you coast gently around the final turn, past Rush and The Walking Dead and into the station, but a fifth heartline roll in the opposite direction of the first four awaits you. Much tighter and lower to the ground than the others, it\u2019s a spectacular finale to Thorpe\u2019s mind-bending Aztec-themed coaster<\/span><\/p>\n

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Thorpe Park Mania Tip<\/strong><\/div>\n
A front row queue system operates to offer guests improved views of the park when on the ride. It splits from the main queue when approaching the station, but will significantly increase your queue time as only two guests per cycle can ride. The two front seats also offer a much smoother ride than in the rest of the train.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Manufactured by:<\/span><\/h2>\n

Intamin<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Ride type:<\/span><\/h2>\n

Multi-Inversion Coaster<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Maximum G-Force<\/span><\/h2>\n

4.2 G<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Colossus in the news..<\/h1>\n

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