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Celebrity Race Across the World forced to change rules again amid safety fears

Celebrity Race Across the World season 3 trailer
  • Celebrity Race Across the World contestants travelled through Colombia for the penultimate leg of the race.
  • However, the journey was disrupted by significant safety concerns, prompting an intervention from BBC producers.
  • Reports of armed attacks in the Antioquia region necessitated a modification of the show's rules.
  • The step was taken to shuttle the teams to an airport and arrange flights, a departure from the competition's usual no-fly policy, citing safety reasons.
  • Molly Rainford and Tyler West were the first pair to reach the fifth checkpoint, but Anita Rani and her father, Balvinder, missed a crucial flight.

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