Starting in Banff, Alberta, Canada and ending 2,671 miles later in Antelope Wells, New Mexico, USA, the divide route is as beautiful as it is rugged, as ambitious as it is empty. During his two weeks on the trail, Lachlan felt more scared, more cold, more capable, and more alive than ever.

After a summer spent in the wild, EF Gone Racing’s alternative calendar is back with a familiar face and an all-new race - the Badlands. A 700km non-stop unsupported gravel race through the Sierra Nevada of southern Spain, the Badlands traverses some of Europe’s highest mountains and its only desert. In short, this a race reserved for the bold and the brave, and perfect for Lachlan Morton. After the last-minute cancellation of the Cape Epic mount

With countless miles of hiking, an average elevation of 10,300 feet, and featuring nearly every style of riding imaginable, the trail is not for the faint of heart and ever since his last attempt, the mythical Colorado Trail has weighed heavy on Lachy’s mind.

A finales de octubre Lachlan Morton acaba de terminar el Giro de Italia 2020 cuando el director de su equipo, Jonathon Vaughters, llama. "¿Qué piensas sobre pedalear otro Grand Tour la próxima temporada?" él pide. Lachlan no está seguro. "No te preocupes", le responde. "Esto no se parecerá a nada que hayas hecho antes. Tenemos algo más planeado. ¿Te unes?"

El ciclista porfesional Lachlan Morton, del equipo EF Nippo, comenzó el pasado 26 de junio el Tour de Francia como el resto de sus compañeros. Pero se trataba de un Tour muy particular en el que estaba dispuesto a realizar todo el recorrido en bici, incluyendo traslados y conexiones, sin asistencia. Morton cumplió su objetivo anoche llegando a París con 5 días de ventaja sobre la carrera oficial.

As the spearhead of the EF Education-Nippo team’s ‘alternative racing’ program, the Australian rider has competed in major gravel events like Unbound Gravel, crossed countries in ultra-endurance races, tackled Cape Epic, and for a time held the Everesting world record.

Just a week after appearing to break the Everesting record, only to find out his effort didn't count, Lachlan Morton returned to Rist Canyon on Saturday to set the record straight, producing a new benchmark of seven hours, 29 minutes, 57 seconds.