Amazing race gay couple

What were some of the biggest challenges for you in the competition as racers and as a couple. We were able to accomplish a lotwe won 7 legs of the race! When you first started dating, did you ever see yourselves competing in The Amazing Race?

Physicality was something that we needed to work on but the biggest challenge was, once we got to see all the other teams, not putting ourselves down.

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ON the May 15 season finale they conquered the final leg in Philadelphia. Our biggest strategy was fast decision-making. Rotandi and Aldrete saw themselves as underdogs but that quickly faded away as the pair slayed the season, winning seven of the 11 legs including the final, and never placing below third.

You dominated the season, winning seven legs including the final, and never really dropping below third. We realized that the way Ricky learns and teaches is not the easiest way for me to learn choreography. To our surprise we got a call back the day after applying so we started training right away.

So having that understanding to rely on each other and pivot quickly, before going on the race, could save us some time. As the driver I had to fully trust Cesar to get us where we needed to go — not easy for someone who likes to be in control.

As a couple, I think we surprised ourselves at how well we did because we relied on each other and we learned to trust each other to the fullest. However, it turned out for the best. Is it possible to even have a strategy with how unpredictable The Amazing Race can be?

Also, we focused on some skills that come into play every season, something like choreography. I thought of us as the underdogs and just these two cute chubby guys on which I was proven wrong. In general, we knew going into it that we needed to be flexible and take each clue and each challenge as it came and not overthink.

A little trust goes a long way! Reading a clue under stress and making the right choice is not easyhoweverI think this is where we excelled. RR: I think the biggest challenge in the competition was that we had to trust ourselves but also each other — and it was a little bit scary at first.

Couple Ricky Rotandia year-old preschool teacher, and Cesar Aldretea year-old chef and food stylist, competed against couple Yvonne Chavez and Melissa Main as well as 11 other teams on the series. 'Gay underdogs' Ricky and Cesar are one of two LGBTQ+ The Amazing Race couples this season, the other being Yvonne Chavez and Melissa Main.

Teams which one or both members are Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual or Transgender. RR: I think the race is extremely unpredictable and having a specific plan is kind of hard. CA: We prepared a lot! We put a lot of effort into being ready for any scenario, and I think more than anything, we worked on communication and adaptability.

We had a lot of self-driving legs during the race which meant we were navigating to a lot of the locations. The gay couple of The Amazing Race season 35 tells Out how they really met each other, the story behind their engagement, and what their strategies were for competing on the show.

This marks the one of the best — if not the best track records in the history of the franchise. What was your general plan?