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Caroline and Tom overtake rivals to lead ‘Race Across the World’ final leg

They face their toughest test racing toward India’s southern tip without smartphones or bank cards

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Overview

  • Mother-and-son duo reclaimed first place in the penultimate stage and now leads the final stretch to Kanyakumari
  • Siblings Brian and Melvyn dropped to last after a 17-hour setback following a detour through a vineyard
  • Sioned and Fin recovered from a 33-hour transport delay to hold third place as the finish nears
  • All four teams have covered more than 14,000 km from the Great Wall of China through Nepal to India on a shoestring budget
  • The BBC One finale airs tonight at 9 pm, when the winning pair will claim the £20,000 prize