Childhood friends win Race Across the World series six
Jo Diop and Kush Burman, both 19 from Liverpool, won series six of BBC One's Race Across the World, crossing the finish line three hours ahead of competitors. The pair traveled over 12,000 km from Palermo, Italy to Hatgal, Mongolia via the Silk Road, without flights or smartphones. They will share a £20,000 cash prize. Kush plans to help his mother buy a home; Jo hopes to visit Senegal. The finale aired Thursday, with contestants passing through Greece, Turkey, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Mongolia. The show, produced by Studio Lambert, drew 7.4 million viewers for its opener. Applications for series seven are open until May 31, 2026.
Key facts
- Jo Diop and Kush Burman won series six of Race Across the World.
- They are childhood best friends from Liverpool, both aged 19.
- They finished three hours ahead of the other finalists.
- The race covered approximately 12,000 km from Palermo, Italy to Hatgal, Mongolia.
- They will share a cash prize of £20,000.
- Kush plans to use the money to help his mother get on the property ladder.
- Jo hopes to travel to Senegal to learn about his heritage.
- The show is produced by Studio Lambert for the BBC.
Entities
Institutions
- BBC One
- BBC
- Studio Lambert
- The Guardian
- The Independent
- The Times
- BBC News
- BBC Newsbeat
- BBC iPlayer
Locations
- Liverpool
- United Kingdom
- Palermo
- Italy
- Sicily
- Hatgal
- Mongolia
- Greece
- Turkey
- Uzbekistan
- Kazakhstan
- Kharkhorin
- Khangai Mountains
- Lake Khövsgöl
- Manchester
- Maghera
- Northern Ireland
- London
- Senegal