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Race Across the World brothers applied to defy age

BBC/Studio Lambert Brian Mole (left) and Melvyn Mole (right) at the Great Wall of China. They are wearing their hiking equipment including rucksacks.BBC/Studio Lambert
Brian and Melvyn Mole started their epic journey at the Great Wall of China

Two brothers who competed in the TV series Race Across the World said they took on the challenge to show they could complete it at any age.

Melvyn and Brian Mole, who are both in their 60s, were one of five teams who raced more than 14,000km (8,700 miles) across China, Nepal and India to win £20,000.

Melvyn, who lives in Middlesbrough, said: "I saw the first series and I thought, 'could I do that"Brian Mole (left) and Melvyn Mole (right) at the Great Wall of China. Brian is wearing a Panama hat, red T-shirt, green fleece sweater and has a rucksack on his back. Melvyn is wearing a khaki baseball cap, blue T-shirt, a black zipped top and has a black scarf around his neck. He has a while and black bag strap over his right shoulder. " class="sc-d1200759-0 dvfjxj"/>

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