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Adrian Yap and Collin Low are a team of Gym Buddies and the Official Winners of The Amazing Race Asia 2.

Gym buddies from Singapore, Adrian is deaf. They were not as good as in the earlier legs, as they spent much of the season in 2nd place behind the dominating Marc & Rovilson, finishing second to them seven times over the course of the season. While both teams excelled at the game, they could not have been more opposite personality wise. While Marc & Rovilson stood out because of their antics, Adrian & Collin were more contemplative and stoic in their gameplay, being all business compared to Marc & Rovilson's fun. Upon returning in Singapore for the final leg caused nearly making a fatal mistake in the finale, letting their cab go after finding the clue at the Raffles Statue, forcing them to immediately have to hail another one, Adrian used his childhood knowledge of world flags in the final Roadblock, beating Vanessa and Rovilson, winning them the Race.

Profile[]

Retrieved from axn.asia.com[1]

Adrian[]

Age: 27
Occupation: Business Development Manager
Hometown: Singapore

Collin[]

Age: 35
Occupation: Regional Sales Director
Hometown: Singapore

Young, energetic and passionate about their fitness regime, gym buddies, Collin and Adrian from Singapore are in such good shape that they could be the perfect poster boys for being fit and healthy. In fact, one can hardly tell that this team holds a secret which can prove to either be a setback or a huge advantage in The Amazing Race Asia! The jovial pair will proudly tell you, and expressively too, that Adrian has a hearing disability and relies on sign language to communicate with his teammate, Collin.

Having first met in a gym nine months ago, where Collin works as a part-time fitness and pilates instructor, these two fitness fanatics found similar interests in swimming, running and traveling and formed a quick friendship. So when they learned about the second season of their favorite race around the world, it was not hard to decide to sign up together.

While some may see Adrian's hearing disability as a hindrance in the race, the guys feel that it may reinforce their friendship. As Collin explains, "This is a good opportunity to know each other better. I like the challenges. Even though we are both active in sports, I believe that this race requires more than just physical fitness, to work as a team."

While Adrian may be younger, he will have you know that he is no pushover to be underestimated. Claiming to be the more adventurous of the duo, Adrian is always on a look out for challenges in his life to conquer.

In fact, The Amazing Race Asia is not his first adventure around the globe. Last year, he took part in a prestigious Clipper Race, an annual round the world yacht race that saw him navigating the seas for three whole months. Not only was he the first deaf Asian person to enter the race, he actually had no sea faring experience to speak of! Just the same, this team is looking forward to having the race open up opportunities for them to get to know more of Asia. Describing their love of travel as a great passion, both Collin and Adrian profess a great hunger for knowledge about the world and people's culture and custom.

For their game strategy, both are planning to rely on teamwork, and will not start to blame the other if something does not happen as planned. Collin also promises that his team will always be using ethical ways to win. And if that doesn't work, they can rely on their uncanny ability to figure things out together. As Adrian describes it, "We think alike in so many ways, usually in unanticipated situations. It's amazing."

The Amazing Race Asia 2[]

Race History[]

Adrian & Collin's Race History
Episode Leg Destination(s) Detour Choice
(underlined)
Roadblock
Performer
Placement Notes
1 1 Singapore → Philippines Dare / Stair No Roadblock 7 of 10
2 2 Philippines Heel / Wheel Adrian 5 of 10
3 3 Philippines → Hong Kong → New Zealand Wall / Waka Collin 2 of 9
4 4 New Zealand Flax / Sticks Collin 2 of 8
5 5 New Zealand → Japan → South Korea You Catch It / You Cart It Adrian 3 of 7 [1]
6 Slither / Deliver Collin 2 of 7
7 6 South Korea Too Heavy / Too Ho Collin 2 of 6
8 7 South Korea → Germany → Czech Republic Bow / Blow Adrian 2 of 6
9 8 Czech Republic Snap / Roll Collin 2 of 6
10 9 Czech Republic → Hungary Pitch / Pull Adrian 1 of 5 [2]
11 10 Hungary Used Fast Forward 1 of 5
12 11 Hungary → South Africa In One End / Out the Other Collin 2 of 4
13 12 South Africa → Singapore Search / Assemble Adrian 1 of 3
Average 2.42
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
> The team used the Yield
< Recipient of the Yield

Notes:
1: Leg 5 is a double-length leg with two Roadblocks and two Detours, shown over two episodes. The placement listed in the top row reflect the order teams arrived at the leg's halfway point.
2: Adrian & Collin initially arrived in 1st, but they did not park their vehicle at the designated parking zone and entered through the wrong gates. They had to backtrack and correct those mistakes, but this did not ultimately affect their placement.

Post-Race[]

  • With his share of winnings, Collin opened a Pilates studio.[2]

Trivia[]

Franchise[]

  • Adrian is the first person of disability (non-amputee contestant) to compete and to win the race.

Asia[]

  • First all-male team of racers from Singapore.
  • First winning team to win a leg prior to crossing the Finish Line first.
  • First team of racers from Singapore to make it to the final leg.
  • First all-male team to win the race.
  • First team to win the Fast Forward and go on to win the race.

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Social Media Profiles[]

References[]

The Amazing Race Asia 2 Teams
 Adrian & Collin
Gym Buddies
ASS2 AdrianCollin
 Daichi & Sawaka
Brother/Sister
ASS2 DaichiSawaka
 Diane & Ann
Dancing Mums
ASS2 DianeAnn
 Edwin & Monica
Dating Ten Years
ASS2 EdwinMonica
 Kinaryosih & Brett
Dating Two Years
ASS2 KinaryosihBrett
 Marc & Rovilson
Best Buddies
ASS2 MarcRovilson
 Natasha & Paula
Childhood Friends
ASS2 NatashaPaula
ASS2 PamelaVanessa
 Sophie & Aurelia
Ex-Housemates
ASS2 SophieAurelia
 Terri & Henry
Married 13 Years
ASS2 TerriHenry
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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