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Previously on The Amazing Race, half a dozen teams spent time in Malta. Five of them, 10 out of the remaining dozens contestants, decided to target the other duo, the bicyclists. Wrestler Brooke instigated this process, presumably because she didn’t like a couple of other girls who were as pretty as her stealing her spotlight. I’m kind of joking and kind of not. Brooke should wear t-shirts that say ME! on them so that strangers will know her life philosophy.

For their part, Kym and Alli do not seem bothered by the conflict. In fact, Kym seems to embrace it, which is why she has been chesty with dentist Jim over the past several legs. Prior to the most recent competition, the bicyclists and the dentists had won five consecutive heats. Last time, Soul Surfers Adam & Bethany used a Fast Pass in order to claim first place for the second time. They had a long dry spell in between the second and eighth heat victories, though.

The Soul Surfers leave at 9:25 PM. The destination is Singapore, and the lateness of departure hints at another bunching of teams. There is also a double U-Turn indicated for this episode, so Brooke could get her wish with regards to the elimination of the bicyclists tonight. The good news for Adam & Bethany is that they had a 45 minute lead on the competition. The bad news is that it is eliminated immediately. The dentists reach the travel agency later (in show time), and they quickly accept the same flight as their companions.

Afterward, the bicyclists arrive, and they are the first team to ask the travel agents to do their job. A few moments after performing a search, the employee notifies the women that they can arrive at 6 a.m., 40 minutes ahead of the two teams previously ahead of them. When Jim finds out, he whisper-barks at Bethany. Then, he laments in a camera monologue that The Amazing Race has a new rule this season preventing teams from changing air travel plans once a reservation has been made. Jim stews (figuratively) while the bicyclists dance (literally). He cannot stand to be trailing anybody, even for a moment. I worry about Jim.

The bicyclists continue to be clever. Quickly determining that they beat the sweet scientists at…everything, they notify the women of the earlier flight. In this manner, they have an earlier flight containing a team that is worse than them. At this point, the bicyclists appear certain to advance. Perhaps as a form of taunting, the editing shows Brooke and Robbie arriving next. They learn that the bicyclists found an earlier flight, and they push down their immediate disappointment long enough to appreciate they’re now in the top three. It won’t last, guys. You’re terrible at this.

Sidenote: Robbie wears a hat that says “Robbie” on it. Does he need that for when he forgets?

There are no flight delays, so the earlier flight does arrive 40 minutes ahead of the final pair of teams. Once the teams are on the ground, the real reason for Brooke’s frustration becomes apparent. The woman with the extremely muscular arms is not in as good a shape as the cyclists. They easily run to the destination, while Brooke complains that she feels like Forrest Gump. Brooke should add jogging to her workout regimen.

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