April 18, 2002

TEAMS MUST LOOK TO THEIR ADVENTUROUS SIDE AS THEY COMPLETE VARIOUS TASKS IN NEW ZEALAND, ON "THE AMAZING RACE 2," MAY 1

"Ready To Lose Our Lives" -- This leg of the race is filled with adventurous challenges as the teams make their way through the spectacular backdrop of New Zealand, on THE AMAZING RACE 2, Wednesday, May 1 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

Four teams race from the Australian Outback to the South Island of New Zealand where they confront a high-speed jet boat river ride, an unruly flock of sheep and a 450-foot bungee jump, one of the largest in the world.

Phil Keoghan is the host of the series.

Participants

Hope Davis/Norm Davis Married Parents

Mary Lenig/Peach Krebs Sisters

Oswald Mendez/Danny Jimenez                     Best Friends
Gary Rosen/Dave Lepeska                                 Former Roommates
Deidre Wahington/Hillary Washington             Mother/Daughter
Tara Lynch/Wil Steger                                   Separated Couple
Shola Richards/Doyin Richards                   Twin Brothers
Chris Luca/Alex Boyan                                   Lifelong Friends
Peggy Kuhn/Claire Jinks                                 Friends (Self Proclaimed "Gutsy Grannies")
Blake Mycoskie/Paige Mycoskie                   Brother/Sister

Russell Kalenberg/Cyndi Kalenberg               Pastors/Married Parents

RATING: To Be Announced

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