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Race Across the World has made brothers closer

Lorna Bailey
Radio CWR
Aida Fofana
BBC News, West Midlands
BBC/ Studio Lambert 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. BBC/ Studio Lambert
Brian and Melvyn Mole made a decision that cost them the top spot in Wednesday's episode

A pair of brothers who are taking part in the latest series of Race Across the World have said the experience has improved their relationship.

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

The Coventry born brothers said they are using the show as a way to reconnect with each other.

"Before the race, I couldn't imagine Brian and I talking the way we've spoken over the last seven weeks." Melvyn said on the show.

On Wednesday's episode the teams embarked on the penultimate leg of the race across India, from Sasan Gir in Gujarat south to Panaji in Goa.

Despite being at the top of the leader board, the brothers made the decision to visit a vineyard in Nashik, Maharashtra, costing them the top spot.

The siblings expressed their gratitude for the opportunity to reconnect.

"Our relationship will only get better now," Melvyn said on the show.

Brian Mole jokingly told Radio Coventry and Warwickshire: "We're blokes, we don't usually say I love you to your face, he was lucky to get a hug the other day."

Brian previously said it took him a little while to make up his mind about ing the challenge but he was glad he did.

Sharing his delight on the show he said: "Once the race is finished we'll speak to each other more.

"I'm not a big lovey dovey bloke but I love him really, I wouldn't tell him that to his face," Brian joked.

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