The Amazing Race (2001)

Episode Overview

The teams set off from their Pit Stop in Budapest, Hungary, where they receive a clue directing them to locate the largest wine cask in the area. After finding it, they head to Ajaccio, Corsica, to visit Napoleon's birthplace. While some teams face flight issues, they all arrive at the destination only to find it still closed. Once it opens, two teams decide to pursue a Fast Forward, with one successfully claiming it and earning a special helicopter ride. The other teams use marked cars to reach a Detour option: Climb Up or Fly Behind. Most opt for Climb Up, which involves challenging climbing and repelling, while one team chooses Fly Behind, which requires them to search a vast body of water for a buoy. Initially, this choice seems disadvantageous, but it ultimately pays off as they find themselves ahead of many who selected Climb Up. Later, during a grape-stomping Roadblock to produce wine, the team that chose Fly Behind faces some setbacks