Brothers Mark & Michael didn't have a strong leg five of "The Amazing Race 14" but one at least fairly safe from any racing drama.
Their departure in next to last place from Novosibirsk's train station put them in an early racing hole but with the Christie/Jodi and Kisha/Jen teams faltering, their deficit would not prove a decisive one.
Considering Mark & Michael's established tendency to get lost on transportation tasks, it was for the best that they chose to do the marginally simpler snowplow Detour instead. Any attempt by the brothers' to drive around a Russian bride could have been disastrous.
As usual, the athleticism of the physically smaller statured team continues to be underestimated. Mark almost overcame his opponent's head start to pass Mike of Mel & Mike on the cold weather running Roadblock. Barring a major mistake, basic athleticism could be what keeps the brothers going through the race.
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