Meet the Teams - Mauricio & Mariana - Siblings - ChileMauricio Antonio Moreno
Age: 42 (has 2 daughters)
Current occupation: Architect and designer branding (it has an advertising company)
Characteristic: competitive, with photographic memory, energetic, focused, creative and persuasive.
Mariana Beatriz Moreno
Age: 39 (has 1 daughter)
Current Occupation: personal trainer
Characteristic: emotional, passionate, impulsive, flexible, adventurous and independent.
As children living between Brazil and Chile because of the engineering profession of his father, who was constantly moved. Mauricios a real fan of the show and convinced Mariana (who lives in Petropolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 12 years) to accompany him, with the intention of combining their strengths: planning capacity of Mauritius with the outdoor skills of Mariana.
Expectations: Mariana hopes to learn from the strengths of his brother and support him in his weakest moments. Mauritius, but seeks to give their best, being tested with new challenges and limits.
Preparation: Mauritius prepared to watching the episodes of previous seasons and studying maps of cities in the Internet. He lost nearly 10 kilograms on bike and swimming. Mariana, meanwhile, studied the show watching the episodes of the versions of the United States and Latin America. Also coached running, making muscles and feeding well.
What they fear most: Despite his experience as a climber, Mariana confessed that she is afraid of heights. Mauricio, meanwhile, is afraid of physical dexterity tests.
Prize: split the prize equally. Mariana would like to make a trip to Disney with her daughter, investing everything else in its future. Mauritius would use to travel with his wife and daughters.
Meet the Teams - Jelkin & Javier - Engaged - Dominican RepublicJelkin Rijo
Age: 29 (has 2 children)
Current occupation: Quality Control Manager
Characteristic: emotional, sensitive, responsible, optimistic, persistent, hardworking, loving, impatient and methodical.
Lorenzo Baez ("Javier")
Age: 36
Current Occupation: Lead Animator
Characteristic: Shy, hardworking, perfectionist, responsible, explosive and methodical
Working together for four years and a half in a hotel in La Romana and are dating for three years. Jelkin is a real fan of the program. Watching "The Amazing Race" the version known from U.S. also of Israel, Asia and Latin America.
Expectations: they expect to know several places, represent either the Dominican Republic and win the prize. To Jelkin, this will be a honeymoon in advance. For Javier, however, participation in the race will serve as a litmus test as to the existence and the relationship.
Preparation: Javier started doing cardio and weight training. Latin American Studies, walked and practiced athletics. They also began to eat more healthily. Both saw the videos of previous editions to define strategies and agree on appropriate dress.
What they most fear: though Jelkin is a risky person, afraid of heights and I'm afraid to have to practice bungee jumping. Javier concerned swimming. Swimming is not very fast but other than that he is convinced he can do anything that is available.
Prize: they know what they will do up to the last penny. They plan to use the money to some businesses and for the future of the children of both.
Meet the Teams - Susy & Stefany - Mother / Daughter - PeruSusana "Susy" Rotstain
Age: 44 (has also 2 sons, Ruben & David)
Current occupation: preschool teacher / housewife
Characteristic: responsible, organized and punctual
Stefany Purodominsky
Age: 23
Current Occupation: Law student
Characteristic: cheerful, adventurous, sociable, spontaneous and sympathetic
Although very different, the relationship between the two is very good. Both always liked "The Amazing Race" and have seen seasons of the United States and Latin America. Stefany was the one who took the initiative to register, even though it meant giving up a job where his career practicing law.
Expectations: they want to spend more time together as Stefany devotes many hours to study. Also looking to live a great experience between mother and daughter traveling and new things.
Preparation: Susy hired a personal trainer. He learned to breathe properly during exercise and eat properly cared for. Stefany trained and practicing running drills at home, but sometimes joined Susy sessions with a personal trainer.
What they fear most: Stefany not afraid of heights but Susy is afraid of bungee jumping practice.
Prize: use the money to help his family and pay Stefany's university and of her brothers, Ruben and David.