Joe & Bill

Joe & Bill, also known as "Team Guido", were a team in the The Amazing Race 1 and the first The Amazing Race All-Stars.

Season 1
Joe and Bill were introduced by a mutual friend at a Utah ski resort in 1986. They have traveled extensively and happily together, and lived in Paris for two years. When they found out about THE AMAZING RACE on the Internet, they decided that it is the perfect game for them. They make a strong team because they've been partners for fourteen years and are totally compatible traveling companions.

All-Stars (2007)
"Team Guido", the avid adventurers from Season 1, return for another attempt at the $1 million prize. Claiming they've had their bags packed since they returned home from the first season, they are ready to go!

Admittedly, one of the most conniving teams in the history of Race, "Team Guido" were the masters of the old-school strategy and successfully outplayed most of their former competitors.

Although Joe has done really well for himself professionally, his reason for returning to Race is to win so that he and Bill can retire and never have to work again. He describes himself as loyal, intelligent and responsible. He also claims that the biggest difference between Bill and himself is that he saves more money while Bill is a spender. Bill on the other hand describes himself as meticulous and upbeat, claiming that his biggest fear is heights and looking terrible on national television.

After 20 years, Bill and Joe remain committed and enjoy life to the fullest. One question remains though... After being away from the game for so long, do they have what it takes to compete against the best racers of all time?

Race History
Notes: originally checked in at the Pit Stop at 2nd Place but they incurred a 30-minute penalty for not following a clue correctly before they were officially checked in. However, their placement was not affected. originally arrived at the Pit Stop in last despite using the Fast Forward. However, due to Nancy & Emily's 24-hour penalty for deliberately forfeiting of the Detour, moved up to 4th Place, eliminating the former. were so far behind that when they reached the last Detour, their next clue informed them that the race was over.

Trivia

 * By winning Leg 4, Jo & Bill were the first team to win a leg without using the Fast Forward pass.
 * Joe & Bill were the first team to win the Fast Forward and not arrive first. Also they were the first team to perform the Fast Forward, and still finish last. However, unlike the team that followed them, Dennis & Andrew from The Amazing Race 3, Joe & Bill were saved due to Nancy & Emily's fatal mistake of not performing the Detour.
 * There were the first team to finish last in a Non-Elimination Leg and survive the following leg.
 * In 2010, Guido, their pet dog/team namesake, died.