The Amazing Race 21 takes over from Survivor on SABC3 on Monday (6 July at 20h30) and it's a high stakes season: teams are racing for a possible 2 million buckaroos instead of 1.
The new twist of the season is that the team who wins the first leg can win double the prize money
if they win the very final leg of the race too. Six teams have done this across the series so it's very possible to do.
Here's a close-up on each of the teams that was first published when the season aired on SONY in 2013... it includes links to each racer's individual profile and a Q&A which opens in a separate window:
Natalie Anderson and Nadiya Anderson
Twin Sisters
Natalie is a 26-year-old physical therapy student and Nadiya is a 26-year-old project coordinator at Bridge2Peace. They are both from Edgewater, NJ.
Natalie's profile
Nadiya's profile
Josh Kilmer-Purcell and Brent Ridge
Goat Farmers and Life Partners
Josh is a 43-year-old goat farmer, advertising executive and author and Brent is a 38-year-old CEO of Beekman 1802. They are both from Sharon Springs, NY.
Josh's profile
Brent's profile
Rob French and Kelley Carrington-French
Married Monster Truckers
Rob is 46-years-old and Kelley is 50-years-old. They are both professional monster truck drivers from Boston, GA.
Rob's profile
Kelley's profile
Trey Wier and Alexis "Lexi" Beerman
Dating Couple
Trey is a 23-year-old land consultant and former college athlete from Austin, TX. Lexi is a 22-year-old clothing designer from Dripping Springs, TX.
Trey's profile
Lexi's profile
James LoMenzo and Mark "Abba" Abbattista
Friends
James is a 53-year-old professional musician and former band member of White Lion and Megadeth from Burbank, CA. Mark is a 45-year-old entertainment lawyer from Denver, CO.
James' profile
Mark's profile
Abbie Ginsberg and Ryan Danz
Dating Divorcees
Abbie is a 31-year-old dance instructor and choreographer from Encinitas, CA. Ryan is a 35-year-old financial service company owner from San Diego, CA.
Abbie's profile
Ryan's profile
Jaymes Vaughan and James Davis
Chippendales Dancers and Best Friends
Jaymes is a 30-year-old Chippendales MC and James is a 27-year-old Chippendales dancer. They are both from Las Vegas, NV.
Jaymes' profile
James' profile
Rob Scheer and Sheila Castle
Engaged Couple
Eliminated!
Rob is a 52-year-old lumberjack and entrepreneur from Ketchikan, AK. Sheila is a 44-year-old retail manager from Pigeon Forge, TN.
Rob's profile
Sheila's profile
Caitlin King and Brittany Fletcher
Best Friends
Caitlin is a 24-year-old special education teacher from St. Louis, MO. Brittany is a 25-year-old in medical device sales from Chicago, IL.
Caitlin's profile
Brittany's profile
Gary Wojnar and Will Chiola
Best Friends and Substitute Teachers
Gary is a 52-year-old from Livonia, MI and Will is a 53-year-old from Dearborn Heights, MI. They are both substitute teachers.
Gary's profile
Will's profile
Amy Purdy and Daniel Gale
Dating On and Off Couple
Amy is a 32-year-old motivational speaker and snowboarder, who is a double amputee from Las Vegas, NV. Daniel is a 36-year-old executive director from Crested Butte, CO.
Amy's profile
Daniel's profile
The Amazing Race 21 airs on SONY on Sundays at 19h35.