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A few months ago, 11 couples with pre-existing relationships embarked on a race like no other around the world. Now, 11 Pit Stops and 6 continents later, tension is high and the end is near. Only one pair will be one million dollars richer at the end of this heart-pounding race.
What will they have to do before reaching the final Pit Stop? Will the skills that Rob & Amber picked up on Survivor: All Stars give them an advantage in the Race? And will the final teams be able to battle exhaustion, conflict and stress to make it to the final destination?
Here’s a look back at the profiles of all the teams:
Brian & Greg - Brothers
Brian: 27, Actor / Bartender
Greg: 24, Bouncer
Both confident and ready to compete despite their limited travel experience and knowledge of the Race, they’re ready for the adventure of their lives, and are raring to meet new people.
Debbie & Bianca — Lifelong Friends
Debbie: 25, Photographer
Bianca: 26, High school teacher
These best friends are well-travelled, and feel that their experience abroad has put them in good stead for the Race.
Lynn & Alex - Boyfriends
Lynn: 30, Executive Assistant
Alex: 22, Executive Assistant
With their 4-year anniversary on the horizon, they signed up for the Race as a means to test the strength of their relationship. Lynn hopes to get married in Amsterdam while on the Race. Alex has not informed his father about his sexual orientation, but has introduced Lynn to his family. Both want to see if their relationship will hold up under the stress of the Race.
Megan & Heidi - Roommates
Megan: 26, Fashion Designer
Heidi: 31, Stay-at-home-mom
These Californian beauties signed up for the Race just the challenge and the competition. Megan has never travelled out of the U.S., and has an extreme phobia of flying. She hopes to conquer that fear over the course of the Race.
Meredith & Gretchen — Retired Couple
Meredith: 69, Retired Executive
Gretchen: 66, Retired Flight Attendant / Registered Nurse
Both found love late in their lives, and are spending every moment making up for lost time. Both are big fans of the show, and are on the Race for the adventure and the challenge of travelling around the world.
Ray & Deana — Dating On and Off
Ray: 44, Stockbroker
Deana: 27, Marketing & Promotions Executive
This couple are on the Race to put their on-and-off relationship to the test. 17 years older than Deana, Ray describes himself as cocky and claims he’s never wrong about anything. Both hope that the Race will provide some answers to the future of their relationship.
Rob & Amber - Engaged
Rob: 29, Runner up, Survivor: All Stars
Amber: 26, Winner, Survivor: All Stars
This team rose to notoriety with their alliance and romance when they competed with each other on “Survivor: All Stars”. Amber won the competition, and Rob finished as runner-up. Having proposed to her on the show, they plan to get married on TV later this year. They hope their competitive natures will propel them through to win this Race.
Ron & Kelly - Dating
Ron: 28, Former Iraq War POW
Kelly: 26, Legislative Correspondent
Ron was shot down while flying an Apache helicopter during the Iraq War and was captured, interrogated, held captive and later rescued by the U.S. Marines. He now works as a motivational speaker. Having met Kelly while she was the reigning Miss South Carolina in 2002, they have been together since.
Ryan & Chuck — Best Friends
Ryan: 31, General Contractor
Chuck: 32, Sales
Joining the Race in order to travel the world together, this pair are both very religious. Ryan is an avid motorcyclist who once built his own motorcycle, then rode from South Carolina to Texas and back. Chuck spends much of this time working with the youth at his church, and loves riding his motorcycle with Ryan.
Susan & Patrick — Mother / Son
Susan: 54, Director for Judicial Affairs at Miami U
Patrick: 26, Writer
The 1st mother/son Team in the history of The Amazing Race, they come from a very close knit family. Patrick says his family has always been very supportive of him, including when he told them he was gay. Both are avid fans of the show and watch it religiously.
Uchenna & Joyce - Married
Uchenna: 40, Energy Broker
Joyce: 44, Sales Manager
This pair are going through an extremely challenging period in their lives. Both worked for now-bankrupt companies Enron and WorldCom, have faced challenging financial times of late due to their job-loss. They desperately want children, and their numerous failed attempts has caused tension within the relationship. They hope that the Race will help them to mend the strain in their relationship, and hint that the prize money will go towards in-vitro fertilisation procedures.
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