First checkpoint Mersin
Episode 2 · 2026-09-16

- Reality
Episode overview
The teams are heading to the The teams are heading to the first checkpoint in Mersin, in southern Turkey. Not all participants are having a trouble-free race. While Guido and Elise enjoy an impressive hot-air balloon ride over Cappadocia, Irene and Vince are pulling out all the stops to make up for lost time. Amidst the vast rose fields, Slaby reflects on his childhood in Morocco, while Jan and Mick showcase their culinary talents and impress at a prestigious Michelin-starred restaurant. in Mersin, in southern Turkey. Not all participants are having a trouble-free race. While Guido and Elise enjoy an impressive hot-air balloon ride over Cappadocia, Irene and Vince are pulling out all the stops to make up for lost time. Amidst the vast rose fields, Slaby reflects on his childhood in Morocco, while Jan and Mick showcase their culinary talents and impress at a prestigious Michelin-starred restaurant.
62 minutes
Season 2 episodes
1. The starting point: Istanbul2026-09-15
2. First checkpoint Mersin2026-09-16
3. Second leg to Tbilisi, Georgia2026-09-22
4. Checkpoint in Tbilisi2026-09-23
5. Departure from Tbilisi2026-09-29
6. Episode 62026-09-30
7. Samarkand, Uzbekistan2026-10-06
8. Checkpoint Almaty, Kazakhstan2026-10-07
9. Fifth Leg: Almaty, Kazakhstan to Chongqing, China2026-10-13
10. Checkpoint Chongqing, China2026-10-14
11. Leg six: Chongqing, China to Hanoi, Vietnam2026-10-20
12. Checkpoint in Hanoi2026-10-21
13. Seventh stage to Udon Thani, Thailand2026-10-27
14. Checkpoint Udon Thani, Thailand2026-10-28
15. Eighth leg to Phuket, Thailand2026-11-03
16. Checkpoint Phuket, Thailand2026-11-04
17. Ninth and final leg to Singapore2026-11-10
18. Final Checkpoint: Singapore2026-11-11