The Amazing Race is again, and followers acquired to study extra concerning the groups. Viewers seen Derek Xiao and Claire Rehfuss from Massive Brother 23’s distinctive backpack technique.
[SPOILER ALERT: Spoilers ahead for The Amazing Race Season 34 premiere.]
‘The Amazing Race’ Season 34 begins with a scramble in Germany
The 12 groups began in Germany, which was the primary time the present began exterior the US of America. Additionally, there will likely be no non-elimination legs this season.
The groups can full the problem in any order. One cease was a keg race, one other was sawing a log, and the third was breaking a big block of ice. After finishing every problem, they get a clue about the place the pit cease is ultimately.
The strain was on for the groups to not be the final ones to attain host, Phil Keoghan. Because it was a scramble, it was exhausting for everybody to maintain monitor of whether or not they have been forward of behind within the race.
Derek Xiao and Claire Rehfuss positioned first in ‘The Amazing Race’ premiere
Claire stated they discovered every location on the map first, so that they didn’t have to ask for instructions. The couple blew by means of the keg race shortly. Whereas different pairs struggled to get a superb tempo sawing the log, in addition they dealt with that nicely.
Claire appeared a bit frightened since nobody else was round for the noticed problem. However they moved on shortly to breaking the ice. Derek even took a second to joke round with a rubber hen, so that they appeared fairly assured about their tempo.
Ultimately, they’d all three items to their puzzle. They found out the place the pit cease was and discovered they have been the primary crew to make it again. They received $2,500 every, and it may be used to go on a visit anyplace they need.
“It’s really, really, wild that we got first,” Claire stated. She stated they have been racing not to be final. “I hope this sets the tone for us for the rest of the race,” Derek added.
‘The Amazing Race’ followers react to Derek and Claire’s backpack technique
A lighter load makes it simpler to transfer. Reddit followers seen the couple solely had one backpack.
“Derek and Claire took Cody and Jess strategy with the backpacks?” one fan requested.
“Where is Claires bag?” somebody requested. “They did the one bag strategy!” one other fan answered.
Cody Nickson and Jessica Graf from season 30 did the identical factor. They made a YouTube video revealing how they packed their backpack. Cody included his Massive Brother garments as a result of he didn’t go dwelling after the season. He had 4 shirts, and Jessica had 5 or 6 outfits to begin the season.