After a strong second place race finish that was almost a first place one, Tammy & Victor left no doubt in leg two with an overwhelming victory.
The lawyers were the first to depart Munich airport and made the mountain cable car quickly enough to establish a 15 minute gap on the other top pack teams. After winds temporarily shut down the paragliding, Tammy made an almost immediate decision to start the run down the mountain. Whether or not it was the right decision (for them it was) the ability not to waste time hemming and hawing over their dilemma was the key.
Tammy & Victor made the Roadblock well out in first. After having some fun with the pie throwing, they pitted for their first place finish before the other teams could even reach the Detour site. More importantly for future legs, Tammy decided that the 50/50 sharing of leadership was too much of an adjustment, deciding instead that older brother Victor should hold the leadership mantle.
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On that note, my own feelings about team leadership are not towards the politically correct (or incorrect) but simply for what works. Some teams find it better like Nick & Starr of last season to divide up leadership based on the task at hand. Others respond better with one clear leader, sometimes but not always a male one.
Whether Victor makes all the right decisions or not, the agreement on where the leadership lies should help this team's "Amazing Race" racing immeasurably. At least through two legs, Tammy & Victor have emerged as the early team to beat.
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