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Christopher "Chris" Luca and Alexander "Alex" Boylan are a team of Lifelong Friends and the Official Winners of the The Amazing Race 2.

Best remembered for a Alex's open flirting with Tara, The Friends from Massachusetts came into the race with relatively little travel experience and tended to struggle with directions and language barriers. Their troubles led to several close calls including being spared by two non-eliminations. Despite this, their physicality, camaraderie, and advice from Tara kept them in contention and allowed them to eventually reach the final leg. Though they trailed Tara and Wil for most of the final leg, they were ultimately able to overtake them in a footrace to the Finish Line, setting a record for closest finish for a winning team.

Profile[]

Retrieved from CBS.com

From our first encounter with girls to the State Championship in high school sports, we did it all together. We would trust each other with our lives. Through everything, we've always been like brothers.

Chris and Alex met on the school bus heading for their first day of kindergarten, and have been friends ever since. They've traveled extensively together, logging "about a million miles on road trips." According to Alex, "The best thing about traveling with Chris is that he is just as crazy as I am." Chris counters with his own assessment: "The best aspects of traveling with Alex are his extensive travel experience and his uncanny ability to get us into some very interesting situations. The only weakness he has is that he's a loose cannon, but you get used to that."

Going into the Race, Chris and Alex speculate about how the experience might affect their relationship. "Since day one we were like brothers," says Chris, "and even an amazing experience like THE AMAZING RACE wouldn't change us being like family." Alex agrees: "Chris and I have stayed friends through thick and thin. Nothing, not even this Race, would affect things between us. No matter if Chris makes a good or bad decision on the road, I will back him 100%."[1]

What strengths and weaknesses do you bring to the Team?

  • Chris: The strengths I bring to the table are my level-headedness and the ability to think through situations and determine all the options and the best course of action. The inherent weakness of being like this is that my decisions aren't spur-of-the-moment or impulsive like they sometimes have to be.
  • Alex: I have an extensive amount of travel experience. I also speak a few languages. I have probably done more than most at the age of 24. It would be tough to put me in a situation that would intimidate me. My weakness is most likely my impulsiveness. I don't always think before I act.

What strengths and weaknesses does your teammate bring to the Team?

  • Chris: Alex has a good head on his shoulders and quick decision-making skills. The only drawback to this is that even though he's smart, he sometimes doesn't think things through and runs around with his head cut off for a while
  • Alex: Chris is one of the smartest people I know. He has two engineering degrees and a minor in Spanish. He can mastermind a game plan like no other. Chris is also one of the strongest competitors I know. Chris's weakness is probably his confidence making quick decisions. He sometimes ponders over a problem when he already knows the answer.

What is your favorite film?

  • CHRIS: Goonies and Shawshank Redemption
  • ALEX: Scarface

What is your favorite TV show?

  • Chris: Seinfeld
  • Alex: Wild on E

Who is your favorite actor?

  • Chris: Robert De Niro
  • Alex: Al Pacino

Who is your favorite actress

  • Chris: Tea Leoni
  • Alex: Catherine Zeta-Jones

What is your favorite band?

  • Chris: Changes daily; currently Creed
  • ALEX: U2

What comfort item from home will you miss the most?

  • Chris: Savages baseball hat, computer
  • Alex: TV[2]

The Amazing Race 2[]

Race History[]

Chris & Alex's Race History
Episode Leg Destination(s) Detour Choice
(underlined)
Roadblock
Performer
Placement Notes
1 1 United States → Brazil Mountain / Beach No Roadblock 6 of 11
2 2 Brazil Freak Out / Seek Out Alex 2 of 10
3 3 Brazil → South Africa Dance / Deliver Chris 7 of 9
4 4 South Africa → Namibia Slide / Stride Alex 7 of 8 [1]
5 5 Namibia → Thailand Confusion Now / Confusion Later Chris 1 of 7
6 6 Thailand Boat / Beast Alex 6 of 6
7 7 Thailand → Hong Kong Wishing Tree / Herbal Tea Chris 2 of 6
8 8 Hong Kong → Australia Dragon / Lion Alex 2 of 5
9 Australia Used Fast Forward 1 of 5
9 10 Australia → New Zealand Quick Jump / Long Hike Chris 3 of 4
10 11 New Zealand Drop / Climb Alex 3 of 4
11 12 New Zealand → United States Bike / Walk Alex 3 of 3
13 United States Unknown Chris 1 of 3 [2]
Average 3.38
Legend:
     The team finished in first place
     The team finished in last place and was eliminated from the race
     The team finished in last place in a non-elimination leg
     The team that won The Amazing Race
     The team that crossed the Finish Line second
     The team that crossed the Finish Line third
The team used the Fast Forward pass

Notes:
1: Chris & Alex incurred a retroactive 42-minute penalty for speeding. Their penalty was issued after their check in, but because they were the penultimate team to arrive in the previous leg, they still departed last on the following leg.
2: Leg 13 had a Detour, however all teams were shown performing the same task, and was aired as a miscellaneous task which is believed to the Snow Cat task at Trapper's Creek.

Post-Race[]

  • Chris held a surprise-wedding to marry his long-time girlfriend in summer 2004.[3]
  • For Seasons 5 and 6, Alex wrote short recaps on TARflies.[4]
  • Alex became a television producer. Along with Emmy-nominated editor/director Zsolt Luka and former Survivor: Pearl Islands contestant Burton Roberts, Boylan co-produced Around The World For Free, a web series where a traveler would take on a journey around the world with no money. Its first season was hosted by Boylan himself.[5][6]
    • In May 2012, he and Burton hosted CBS Buzz Tour to help promote the 2012-13 TV season.[7]
  • Alex also turned into hosting shows including, At the Chef's Table (2004), Health Corner's (2005), What's Cooking with Alex (2006), and Animal Attractions Television.
  • Alex Boylan married Katie Erlandson in July 2019.[8] Chris, Brennan Swain, Jordan & Jeff, and Colin & Christie attended the ceremony while Debbie & Bianca served as bridesmaids.[9]

Trivia[]

  • Tied with Oswald & Danny for the most leg wins in Season 2, with 3 each.
  • Last all-male team standing in season 2.

Franchise Records[]

  • Chris & Alex are the first all-male team to last all-male team in the race.
  • Chris & Alex are also the first all-male team to win the race beating co-ed teams.
  • First winning team that also had won a prize for finishing first in a prior leg.
  • First team to finish last in a non-elimination leg and win the race.
    • First team also to finish last on more than one non-elimination leg and still win the race.
  • First team to finish last in the penultimate leg but still go on to cross the Finish Leg first.

External links[]

Interviews[]

Post-Race[]

  • CBS.com (05/16/2002): "After The Race Q&A"
  • Angel Cohn at TV Guide (05/30/2002): "Amazing Friends Grab Cash!"
  • Maggie FitzRoy at The Florida Times-Union (01/22/2003): "Amazing Race gives buddies a chance to make changes"
  • Ellen Goodstein at Bankrate (01/30/2004): "Reality-show winner survive financial perils" with Alex
  • TARflies interview (08/04/2004): "From the Race to the Chef's Table" with Alex
  • TARflies essay by Alex (07/24/2005): "How Chris and I got on the Amazing Race"

Post-Show[]

  • Brian DiMaio at The Daily Quarterly (01/13/2012): "Q&A with TV Producer Alex Boylan"
  • Patty Malaver (08/30/2012): "Alex Boylan Interview - Amazing Race Winner"
  • Logan Saunders at RTV Warriors (10/22/2018): "Not Wikipedia"

Social Media Profiles[]


References[]

The Amazing Race 2 Teams
 Blake & Paige
Brother/Sister
S2 BlakePaige
 Chris & Alex
Lifelong Friends
S2 ChrisAlex
 Cyndi & Russell
Married Parents/Pastors
S2 CyndiRussell
 Deidre & Hillary
Mother/Daughter
S2 DeidreHillary
 Gary & Dave
Former Roommates
S2 GaryDave
 Hope & Norm
Married Parents
S2 HopeNorm
 Mary & Peach
Sisters
S2 MaryPeach
 Oswald & Danny
Best Friends
S2 OswaldDanny
 Peggy & Claire
Grandmothers
S2 PeggyClaire
S2 SholaDoyin
 Tara & Wil
Separated Couple
S2 TaraWil
The Amazing Race Winners
United States
(flagship)
 Rob & Brennan
Best Friends/Lawyers
S1 RobBrennan
 Chris & Alex
Lifelong Friends
S2 ChrisAlex
 Flo & Zach
Friends
S3 FloZach
S4 ReichenChip
 Chip & Kim
Married Parents
S5 ChipKim
 Freddy & Kendra
Engaged Models
S6 FreddyKendra
S7 UchennaJoyce
 Linz Family
Siblings
S8 LinzFamily
 BJ & Tyler
Best Friends
S9 BJTyler
S10 TylerJames
S11 EricDanielle
 TK & Rachel
Newly Dating
S12 TKRachel
 Nick & Starr
Brother/Sister
S13 NickStarr
 Tammy & Victor
Siblings/Lawyers
S14 TammyVictor
S15 MeghanCheyne
 Dan & Jordan
Brothers
S16 DanJordan
 Nat & Kat
Doctors
S17 NatKat
 Kisha & Jen
Sisters
S18 KishaJen
 Ernie & Cindy
Engaged
S19 ErnieCindy
 Rachel & Dave
Army Wife & Combat Pilot
S20 RachelDave
 Josh & Brent
Goat Farmers
S21 JoshBrent
 Bates & Anthony
Hockey Brothers
S22 BatesAnthony
 Jason & Amy
Dating
S23 JasonAmy
 Dave & Connor
Father/Son
S24 DaveConnor
 Amy & Maya
Food Scientists
S25 AmyMaya
 Laura & Tyler
Blind Dating
S26 LauraTyler
 Kelsey & Joey
Dating News Anchors
S27 KelseyJoey
 Dana & Matt
Engaged
S28 DanaMatt
 Brooke & Scott
#TeamBrooke andScott
S29 BrookeScott
S30 CodyJessica
 Colin & Christie
Life Partners
S31 ColinChristie
 Will & James
Dating
S32 WillJames
 Kim & Penn
Internet Personalities
S33 KimPenn
 Derek & Claire
Reality Romance
S34 DerekClaire
 Greg & John
Brothers/Computer Scientists
S35 GregJohn
Asia
 Joe Jer & Zabrina
Co-Workers
ASS1 JoeJerZabrina
 Adrian & Collin
Gym Buddies
ASS2 AdrianCollin
 Vince & Sam
Best Buddies
ASS3 VinceSam
 Parul & Maggie
Beauty Queens
ASS5 ParulMaggie
Australia
AUS1 TylerNathan
 Daniel & Ryan
Intensive Care Nurses
AUS3 DanielRyan
 Tim & Rod
Newlyweds
AUS4 TimRod
 Heath & Toni
Memory Makers
AUS6 HeathToni
 Alli & Angie
Mother/Daughter
AUS7 AlliAngie
 Darren & Tristan
Uncle/Nephew
AUS7 DarrenTristan
 Emma & Hayley
Sisters
AUS7 EmmaHayley
Brazil
BRS1 PatríciaSane
Canada
 Tim & Tim
Father & Son
CAS1 TimTim
 Mickey & Pete
Best Friends
CAS2 MickeyPete
 Gino & Jesse
Brothers
CAS3 GinoJesse
CAS4 StephKristen
 Sam & Paul
Dating Couple
CAS5 SamPaul
 Courtney & Adam
Engaged First Responders
CAS6 CourtneyAdam
CAS7 AnthonyJames
 Catherine & Craig
Best Friends
CAS8 CatherineCraig
 Ty & Kat
Dating
CAS9 TyKat
China
CNS1 ZhongHanliangJackie
 Geng & Xin
Friends
CNS2 HanGengWuXin
CNS4 JiaJingwenXiuJiekai
China Rush
 Charlie & Rachel
Flirtatious Friends
CRS1 CharlieRachel
 Lily & Jan
Dating Couple
CRS2 LilyJan
France
 Anthony & Sonja
Cyber Friends
FRS1 AnthonySonja
Israel
 Shay & Guy
Business Partners
ILS1 ShayGuy
 Bar & Inna
Painter & Saleswoman
ILS2 BarInna
 Talia & Koby
Newlyweds
ILS3 TaliaKoby
 Shay & Shani
Friends
ILS4 ShayShani
 Amit & Raz
Father/Son
ILS5 AmitRaz
ILS6 EvelinTohar
 Tia & Fay
Models
ILS7 TiaFay
 Yael & Yosiel
Cousins
ILS8 YaelYosiel
Latin America
LAS1 TamaraMatías
LAS2 CarlosMauricio
LAS4 DanielCésar
 Giovanni & Juan Carlos
Brothers-in-Law
LAS6 GiovanniJuanCarlos
Norway
 Morten & Truls
Brothers
NOS1 MortenTruls
 Omar & Bilal
Brothers
NOS2 OmarBilal
The Philippines
 LJ & CJ
Celebrity Best Friends
PHS1 LJCJ
 Matt & Phoebe
Dating Couple
PHS2 MattPhoebe
Ukraine
 Valeria & Bohdana
Beauty Queens
UAS1 ValeriaBohdana
Vietnam
 Hương Giang & Criss
Singer/Athlete
VNS3 HươngGiangCriss
 Ngọc Anh & Nhật Anh
Diving Coaches
VNS4 NgọcAnhNhậtAnh
 Lincoln & Tiến Đạt
Hotel Manager/Rapper
VNS5 LincolnTiếnĐạt
LeHangHHenNie
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