Race Across the World series six winners crowned

Race Across the World series six winners crowned6 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GooglePaul GlynnCulture reporterWarning: This article reveals the winners of Race Across the WorldBBC/Studio LambertChildhood best friends Jo Diop and Kush Burman, from Liverpool, have crossed the finish line first to become the series six winners of Race Across The World.The BBC One show saw five pairs embark on the journey of a lifetime, racing a distance of around 12,000 km (7,450 miles) across Europe and Asia.The Liverpool lads travelled the fastest overall from Palermo in sunny Sicily, Italy, to the snow-covered Hatgal in northern Mongolia - via the ancient Silk Road.The winners - by three hours - will now share a cash prize of £20,000.Childhood best friends Jo and Kush from LiverpoolKush said he planned to use the money to help his mum "get on to the property ladder", while Jo said he hoped to travel to Senegal to "learn where I come from"."It's had an impact on us, it's changed our perspective," he reflected."It's been a test, we're just two Scouse kids," offered Kush."But I think this has proved, we are more than capable," added his old friend. They fended off competition from fellow finalists, sibling side Harrison and Katie from Manchester, daughter-and-dad duo Molly and Andrew from Maghera, Northern Ireland, and English in-laws Mark and Margo.Cousins Puja and Roshni, from London had been eliminated earlier in the competition.Having passed through checkpoints in Greece, Turkey, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Mongolia, Thursday's finale saw the remaining contestants head north from Kharkhorin.They traversed the Khangai Mountains to reach the shores of Lake Khövsgöl - aka the Blue Pearl of Mongolia.BBC/Studio LambertBrother and sister Harrison and Katie from ManchesterAs usual throughout the competition, all pairs were banned from travelling by air and given a total budget at the start of £1,297 per...