Race Across The World 2026

[LindorDoubleChoc]

Hooray!

This is back for another series, starting Thursday.

I just googled very quickly and they set off from Sicily and end the race in northern Mongolia - sounds interesting.

I don't know anything else about it at this point, but thought that we should have a thread ready and waiting.

Adore them 😍. So sweet. Love all of the contestants, but I watch for the scenery and Scilly was lovely.

Just caught up..how did the broother/sister duo work out £ per day at the start,when they dont know how long it will take them ??

The 8 hours head start they have may not be of much use.
They arrived during the night so should leave during the night when there is possibly not much transport operating. That happened in a previous series - the lead was wasted as they couldn’t move forward.

“You speak very good English”
”I’m Australian”
😂

I don’t understand why they got themselves stuck in super expensive Alberobello. For €120 they could have got a late taxi to the coast and cheaper accommodation in one of the cities, or small towns on the way!

This seems a lot of budget to have spent so early on!

Never seen Tyler on any thing before but he was fab on the podcast, and am glad Scott Mill wasn't doing it as he can be a bit much. But Tyler was fab.

They're getting through the budget pretty fast but maybe it gets cheaper the further east they go. It's a good idea to work early on in the trip.
The cousins don't seem to be commanding so much attention but seem nice.
Not sure I'm totally charmed by the Scouse lads but they will learn a lot and might tone down a bit.
I predict at least one of those stupid maps will get lost.
'Mount Edna' LOL - I think Katie might have some good comedy lines.

I do think though that the budget looks bad so far because this is a more expensive leg of the journey. Everything will be tourist prices but there will be less of that as they go on.

Really enjoyed the first episode and the route looks fantastic.

Sorry but I do find Margo annoying and nothing to do with her age or sex (or her confidence). Just her general manner is a bit grating.

Dh and dd2 nearly applied last year but TBH they haven’t got an interesting back story.

saw The Detour
quite funny
they pointed out how bizarre that they start the race running off in different directions before they sit down and look at a map which did seem a bit OTT
Alfie was very quiet on the show, so far not managed to get a word in, even though is he meant to cohost?

Yes, if she was meek and mild she would get criticised for that too. Older women can't win.

It’s nothing to do with her age or sex. I’d find her equally annoying if she was a young man.

I probably like the two cousins most at the moment, but that will no doubt change as the series goes on.

I'm an older woman and my own family find me annoying.😅 We've only seen one episode so hopefully she'll grow on you.

I'm just back from a work trip to China- it's so much easier to travel round than when I used to live there, they have really embraced digital technology - paying on alipay/WeChat pay, trains so much faster, stations seamless, creepy delivery robots in the hotels. Hope you have an amazing trip.

Thank you!

Oh I like them all so far! I actually really like Margo and the chap-I think it’s a lovely tribute to her sister from both of them.

Margo is my favourite too. She’s been through hell and her and the guy are helping each other through their pain. Hope they win they deserve it

I like Margo and Mark too. The "modesty cocoon" was my favourite moment of episode 1 😁

I just Googled 'modesty cocoon' to see if this was an actual thing but the only hits were references to RATW. How bizarre. He must have had it specially made - was it Margo or himself he didn't trust i wonder?

I have one of those, it's a sheet lining for a sleeping bag.

I thought it was just a sleeping bag liner, but admit didn't view that closely!!!

Fair enough. It looked sort of transparent and gauzy to me. Maybe he was joking and just liked to have his own sheet with him.

Yes, it's a bit thinner than a normal sleeping bag liner, maybe he made it himself!
It must be awkward travelling and sleeping next to someone who isn't your spouse/sibling whatever.

When I was backpacking (30+) years ago I had a double sheet, that I had sewn up as a liner thing, in case places I stayed in, weren’t particularly clean. I used it a few times. Useful for not knowing where you were going to end up staying.

I have done a fair bit of travelling sleeping next to strangers so it wouldn't bother me particularly. I used to have a sleeping bag liner but I made it myself so I don't know what a standard one is like.