As for the rest of this race:
Since India hasn't been visited since Season 20, I predict both legs 9 & 10 will be located there.
As for Leg 11, that could be a toss up:
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Southeast Asia: All countries (except for Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, and Brunei) have been visited within the last five seasons (22-26). However, I still think a new city or a city that hasn't been visited in a long time could be visited; maybe Ho Chi Minh City, Hue, Brunei (a new country), or (in my opinion, the most likely), Jakarta.
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East Asia: Production won't want to risk racers catching MERS, so I think South Korea is out. They visited Japan last season, but then again they also visited Netherlands, France, Southern Africa, and South America, so it could go either way with Japan. This leaves Taiwan and China. There is a typhoon heading straight for East Asia and will spread from Hong Kong to Korea, so I think this eliminates Taiwan and most of Eastern China. This leaves parts of China further inland, which, in my opinion, is pretty cool! They could copy some classic legs from China Rush and go to cities like Chengdu, Chongqing, or remote parts of the stunning Hunan and Yunnan provinces.
To sum it up, I'd put my money on leg 11 being in either Jakarta, Brunei, or inland China.
As for Leg 12:
- I'm putting my money on the Pacific Northwest, be it Seattle or Portland. They had a California finish in Season 25, so it's out. Hawaii and Alaska had finish lines in Seasons 20 and 23, respectively, and since the season would end on the West Coast, that leaves Washington & Oregon. Portland was visited only once in Season 13, and Seattle was visited in Seasons 3 (a finish line) and 10 (a starting line). I'd personally favor Seattle (might go to college there - go Huskies!
) but I think both cities are feasible!
