What you need to know about BBC Race Across The World winner Kush Burman’s new career move • Kush Burman, 19, from Toxteth, recently won the BBC reality series Race Across the World. He has since announced an exciting career move into the music industry. • Kush won the latest series of the global racing competition alongside his childhood best friend, Jo Diop. The pair successfully completed a gruelling eight-week journey together and reached the final check point ahead of their race rivals.