The Amazing Race 6 (also known as The Amazing Race: Ecuador and The Amazing Race on Space 4) is the sixth season of the Latin American version of the American reality show The Amazing Race. As in seasons prior, the show consisted of 11 teams of different nationalities competing, though this season took place entirely in Ecuador. The program was broadcast throughout Latin America on cable network Space, and in Ecuador on TC Televisión. The prize for the winning team was US$100,000, which was less than the prize given in previous seasons.
The program was hosted once again by Toya Montoya, who was joined by Ecuadorian presenter Jaime Arellano. This is the first time in the worldwide history of the format that a season was presented by a pair of hosts, as opposed to a single presenter.
Brothers-in-law from Ecuador, Giovanni López and Juan Carlos Estrada were the winners of this season.
Production Development and filming
At a press event on 28 July 2014, the theme of the season was revealed with the season set to solely film in Ecuador. Filming for this season began on 29 July 2014 and lasted between 25 and 30 days. None of the eliminated teams were present at the Finish Line.
Broadcast The premiere of the new season aired in October 2014, airing in Latin America on Space, and in Ecuador on TC Televisión.
Cast Casting for this season was held from 1 May to 10 July 2014 for Latin America. The cast was revealed on 28 July 2014, and consisted of teams from Ecuador, Venezuela, Argentina, Mexico, Colombia, and Chile. The cast included Calle 7 Ecuador winner Dina "la China" Muñoz, TC Televisión anchor Christian Altamirano, and doctor to celebrities Juan Carlos Estrada.
ContestantsAgeRelationshipHometownStatus 26Student & Teacher Caracas, VenezuelaEliminated 1st(in Quito, Pichincha) 36 28Boyfriends Valencia, VenezuelaEliminated 2nd(in Otavalo, Imbabura) 21 Mérida, Venezuela 23FriendsCuernavaca, MexicoMedically removed(in Quito, Pichincha) 25 25SistersBuenos Aires, ArgentinaEliminated 3rd(in Machachi, Pichincha) 28 26FriendsBogotá, ColombiaEliminated 4th(in Shell Mera, Pastaza) 25 26MarriedCoquimbo, ChileEliminated 5th(in Cuenca, Azuay) 46 29DatingSanta Marta, ColombiaEliminated 6th(in Salinas, Santa Elena) 26 26FriendsGuayaquil, EcuadorEliminated 7th(in Olón, Santa Elena) 23 51Father & Daughter Guadalajara, MexicoThird Place 24 30Partners San Fernando, ArgentinaSecond Place 30 Buenos Aires, Argentina 44Brothers-in-lawGuayaquil, EcuadorWinners 45
Future appearances In 2021, Dina Muñoz competed on Por amor o por dinero on Telemundo.
Results The following teams participated in the season, with their relationships at the time of filming. Note that this table is not necessarily reflective of all content broadcast on television due to inclusion or exclusion of some data. Placements are listed in finishing order: TeamPosition (by leg)12 345678910111213Giovanni & Juan Carlos3rd7th3rd3rd5th5th3rd3rd3rd1st1st2nd1stJavier & Nicolas2nd8th1st5th4th3rd1st2nd1st3rd2nd1st2ndJuan & Cecilia5th9th1st2nd4th5th4th2nd3rd3rdChristian & Dina10th6th5th6th3rd2nd2nd1st2nd4thMartín & Jenny4th5th7th4th6th6th4th4thStefanía & Felipe1st4th2nd2nd1st1st5thSonia & Gabriel8th1st4th7thClara & Delfina6th2nd6thAudi & David9th3rdCarlos & Orlando7thAna & Vantroy
Key A team placement indicates that the team was eliminated. A indicates that the team decided to use the Express Pass on that leg. A indicates the team had previously been given the second Express Pass and used it on that leg. A team placement indicates that the team came in last on a non-elimination leg. An team placement indicates that the team had to perform a Speed Bump in the next leg. A or a indicates that the team chose to use one of the two U-Turns in a Double U-Turn; or indicates the team who received it; indicates that the team was U-Turned, but they used the second U-Turn on another team; around a leg number indicates a leg where the U-Turn was available but not used. An underlined leg number indicates that there was no mandatory rest period at the Pit Stop and all teams were ordered to continue racing, except for the last team to arrive who were both eliminated. The first place team was still awarded a prize for those legs.
Notes
^ Stefanía & Felipe and Martín & Jenny initially arrived 1st and 2nd, respectively, but each team were issued 30-minute penalties for not washing the wool in the marked area during the Roadblock as the clue has specified. Their placements were dropped to 4th and 5th place, respectively. Carlos & Orlando were issued a 1-hour penalty for interfering with the model during the Armar Detour. However, since they arrived at the Pit Stop last, they were eliminated without the 1-hour penalty being applied. Audi & David elected to withdraw from the competition at the start of Leg 3 due to an injury Audi sustained at the Roadblock in Leg 1. While Audi was still hospitalised, Toya visited them to inform them of their elimination. Juan & Cecilia used the Express Pass given to them by Stefanía & Felipe to bypass the Detour on Leg 4. Juan & Cecilia initially arrived 2nd, but were issued a 15-minute penalty as they ignored the instructions in their clue and released their taxi at the U-Turn location. This did not affect their placement. Sonia & Gabriel did not complete the other Detour as a result of being U-Turned and were issued a 2-hour penalty that was set to be applied at the Pit Stop. However, as they arrived at the Pit Stop last and were notified that it was a non-elimination leg, the 2-hour penalty was instead applied to their starting time in Leg 6. Stefanía & Felipe used their Express Pass to bypass the second Roadblock on Leg 6. Before using the Express Pass, Stefanía elected to perform the Roadblock, and this is reflected in the total Roadblock count. Martín & Jenny initially arrived 3rd, but they were issued a 30-minute penalty as they got on the bus after it had departed from the bus station, causing a safety hazard. Giovanni & Juan Carlos checked in during their penalty time, dropping Martín & Jenny to 4th.
Prizes The prize for each leg is awarded to the first-place team for that leg. Unlike other versions of The Amazing Race, occasionally a prize for second-place was also awarded.
Leg 1 – Two Express Passes (Pases Directos) – an item that can be used to skip any one task of the team's choosing. The winning team keeps one for themselves but must relinquish the second to another team before the end of the fourth leg. Leg 2 – Two Samsung Tablets. Leg 3 – Two Samsung Tablets. Leg 4 – Two Samsung Tablets. Leg 5 – Two Samsung Tablets. Leg 6: 1st Place – Two Samsung Tablets. 2nd Place – A year's free subscription to CNT television. Leg 7 – Two Samsung Tablets. Leg 8 – Two Samsung Tablets. Leg 9: 1st Place – Two Samsung Galaxy S5's. 2nd Place – Two Samsung Tablets. Leg 10: 1st Place – Two Samsung Galaxy S5's. 2nd Place – Two Samsung Tablets. Leg 11: 1st Place – Two Samsung Galaxy S5's. 2nd Place – Two Samsung Tablets. Leg 12: 1st Place – Two Samsung Galaxy S5's. 2nd Place – Two Samsung Tablets. Leg 13: 1st Place – US$100,000 2nd Place – A four-night trip for four to Walt Disney World. 3rd Place – Four tickets for a four-day trip on Ecuador's Tren Crucero.
Race summary
Leg 1 (Pichincha)
Airdate: October 6, 2014 Quito, Pichincha Province, Ecuador (Old Mariscal Sucre International Airport – Parque Bicentenario de Quito ) (Starting Line) Quito (TelefériQo) Quito (Cruz Loma Hill) Quito (La Ronda Street – Intersection of Morales Street & Joaquín Paredes Street) Quito (24 de Mayo Boulevard) Quito (Itchimbía Cultural Center – Cristal Palace)
In this season's first Roadblock, one team member had to ride an off-road bicycle to the bottom of Cruz Loma hill to receive their next clue.
Additional tasks At the former Mariscal Sucre International Airport, teams had to search for a traditional dancer with the Ecuador tourism promotional logo on their clothes and bring the dancer to Toya and Jaime to receive their first clue. At the TelefériQo, teams had to ride the cable car to the top to find their next clue. On La Ronda street, one team member had to put on a giant muñeco costume and walk down La Ronda Street to 24 de Mayo Boulevard to receive a Claro tablet with their next clue.
Leg 2 (Pichincha → Imbabura)
Airdate: October 13, 2014 Quito (Terminal Terrestre) to Otavalo, Imbabura Province Otavalo (González Suárez Square) Otavalo (Artesanal de los Ponchos Market or Kinti Wasi Intercultural Center) Otavalo (Peguche Waterfall – Fakcha Llakta Solar Calendar) Otavalo (Araque Waterpark to Hotel Puerto Lago)
This season's first Detour was a choice between Armar (Assemble) or Tejer (Weave). In Armar, teams had to travel to the market and properly set up a stall using a completed stall for reference to receive their next clue. In Tejer, teams made their way to the Kinti Wasi Intercultural Center. There, they would have to use a loom to weave four traditional friendship bracelets that each followed a specific pattern to receive their next clue. For each Detour, there were only five workstations available.
In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to load wool into a traditional carrying sack and search the area for Josefina, who would give them natural soap made from water and aloe to wash the wool with. They then had to climb up to the washing station to receive their next clue.
Additional tasks At González Suárez Square, teams found a Claro tablet that instructed them to properly braid a local's hair in a traditional manner to receive their next clue. At Araque Waterpark, teams had to row a traditional reed boat across the water to reach the Pit Stop.
Leg 3 (Imbabura → Pichincha)
Airdate: October 20, 2014 Otavalo to Quito, Pichincha Province (Terminals Terrestes) Quito (Chimbacalle Train Station) Quito (Hotel Quito) (Overnight Rest) Quito (Chimbacalle Train Station) to Machachi (Aloasi Train Station) Machachi (Ugshapamba Bee Farm) Machachi (Sierraloma Lodge) Machachi (Hacienda El Porvenir – Cotopaxi Ropes Course) Machachi (Hacienda El Porvenir)
In this leg's first Roadblock, one team member had to climb the high-altitude ropes and agility course above the lodge. They had to make their way to many stations on the course, each of which was marked with a number. Teams had to add up the numbers to reach a total of 24 before leaping off a tall platform and getting their next clue.
In this leg's second Roadblock, the team member who did not perform the previous Roadblock had to complete the Cotopaxi ropes course and retrieve a flag from the end. The flag could be exchanged for a Samsung tablet with their next clue on it.
Additional task At Ugshapamba Bee Farm, teams received a Claro beeper that they had to keep with them for the rest of the leg. Teams had to enter the orchard area and plant a circular arrangement of plants following a given example to receive their next clue.
Leg 4 (Pichincha)
Airdate: October 27, 2014 Machachi (Hacienda El Porvenir – Field) Machachi (Hacienda El Porvenir – Dock) Machachi (Hacienda El Porvenir – El Potrero de la Dorada) Machachi (Hacienda El Porvenir – Loma del Cóndor)
In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to stand behind a designated line and throw an axe into a red-painted target on a piece of wood to receive their next clue.
For their Speed Bump, Juan & Cecilia had to use a local tool to cut and harvest grass until they had filled a bag before they could continue on to the Detour.
This leg's Detour was a choice between Cintas (Ribbons) or Enlace (Tie Up). In Cintas, teams had to rid a horse along a marked course and then use a tiny stick to spear a ring attached to a hanging ribbon to receive their next clue. In Enlace, teams had to successfully throw a lasso around a fake bull head to receive their next clue.
Additional tasks