Oh boy, let me tell you about my latest adventure with “The Amazing Race.” I’ve been hooked on this show forever, and the recent season? Forget about it! This season was fire, especially with this couple, Ricky and Cesar. I just had to try to dig into their journey a bit more.

So, first thing’s first, I had to do a little online digging to get the lowdown on these two. Turns out, Ricky is a preschool teacher, and Cesar is a chef and food stylist. A teacher and a chef? That’s a fun mix! They’re both 34, from New York City, and man, do they have personality! I started picturing them running around, all colorful and energetic.
Next, I went searching for how they met. Found out they connected through a mutual friend back in 2018, which is pretty cool. It wasn’t some crazy story, just a simple, real-life connection that grew over time. They even said they made things official during a trip to Puerto Vallarta. How romantic is that?
Then came the fun part—watching their performance on the show. These guys were beasts! They won, like, six legs of the race. Six! They only placed lower than second once. It was insane. I was glued to the screen every week, watching them crush it. They worked so well together, you could tell they had a solid bond.
Here’s what really blew my mind: I found this fan wiki, right? And it said that Ricky and Cesar have the highest racing average in the history of the show. Ever! Can you believe that? They weren’t even sure people would take them seriously at the beginning, calling themselves “underdogs.” But they proved everyone wrong.
I also stumbled upon an interview where they talked about their self-doubt during the audition process. It’s crazy to think that these two, who dominated the race, had moments of uncertainty. Makes them even more relatable, you know?

- Met through a mutual friend in 2018
- Made it official in Puerto Vallarta
- Dominated “The Amazing Race” season 36
- Won 6 legs of the race
- Highest racing average in the show’s history
- Called themselves “underdogs”
My takeaway from all this?
Ricky and Cesar’s journey is a reminder that even the most unassuming people can achieve incredible things. They’re a real power couple, and their story is inspiring. Plus, it made for some seriously entertaining TV. I’m so glad I decided to dig deeper into their story, it made me appreciate their win even more. Man, I love “The Amazing Race.”