We're on!
The sun has risen over Jakarta! Allan introducing the teams as they make their way to the Starting Line by bicycle.
The teams are Will & Alex, brothers from Malaysia. They say they worked really hard to get there.
Lisa & Nicole, Life Partners from Vietnam. They say they love traveling and that would give them an advantage.
Rach & Vicky, Travel Hosts, from Indonesia. They say that they hate each other but also love each other. They say their strategy is making no strategy.
Parul & Maggie, Beauty Queens from the Philippines. They say that they look high-maintenance but training is no small feat. They want to work with their looks for the win.
Rei & Keiji, siblings from Singapore. Keiji wants to do the Race with Rei because they haven't gotten to be together in quite some time.
Alphaeus & Brandon, School Friends, from Malaysia. They know each other 14 years and they plan to Race mentally.
Anita & Tom, Dating, from Thailand. They say that they come on to win.
Treasuri & Louisa, Best Friends, from Indonesia. They've been best friends for 17 years. They say they're like fire and water but they think they're going to surprise everyone.
Eric & Rona, married, from the Philippines. Rona wants to break the stigma of big people not being able to do anything!
JK & Mike, Radio DJs, from Singapore. They say that they spend 4-hours a day with each other and are doing the Race to test their teamwork.
Yvonne & Chloe, Beauty Queens, from Malaysia. I missed what they said