Social Digest: Lachlan Morton Opens up on Mental Health Struggles at Unbound, Pedersen’s Purple Reign, ‘Wout is God’ at Giro d’Italia
Humanity behind the racing. A meaningful year for many riders at the Giro d'Italia and Unbound Gravel.
Lachlan David Morton is an Australian professional road racing cyclist and mountain biker, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam EF Education–EasyPost. Wikipedia
Lachlan David Morton is an Australian professional road racing cyclist and mountain biker, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam EF Education–EasyPost. Wikipedia
Humanity behind the racing. A meaningful year for many riders at the Giro d'Italia and Unbound Gravel.
The 360-mile version of Unbound has become more competitive than ever, but still offers riders something far closer to the original Unbound launched in 2006.
We take a look at the latest unreleased and new gear from Unbound being raced under the biggest names.
Lachlan Morton's Unbound XL setup, plus many brand new gravel bikes.
'We are committed to making this iconic race more accessible and engaging': Elite 200-mile races will be broadcast in full on May 31 in huge step forward for this 'Super Bowl of Gravel.'
Europe's biggest gravel event takes over Girona as The Traka 2025 welcomes 4,500 riders across four brutal races.
Lachlan Morton broke a record riding from Wellington to Auckland, but Rapha missed a key detail in telling the story.
Lachlan Morton finishes the Auckland to Wellington journey 92 minutes faster than the record on one of his biggest days ever.
Carve out two hours of your day for “The Great Southern Country,” a new documentary about Lachlan Morton's most recent epic ride. You won't regret it.
EF Education-Easypost rider and ultradistance athlete Morton averages over 450km per day during Around Australia ride.
Lachlan's going for a record pace of his 8800 mile lap across Australia on what appears to be a new Cannondale road bike.
The EF Education-EasyPost 'alt rider' leaves September 5 on a quest to break the Around Australia record, which stands at 37 days, 20 hours, and 45 minutes.
Swenson misses out on record after early flat but still wins by over 15 minutes.
Australian inks new deal with EF Pro Cycling, has more unusual projects on the cards: ‘It gives me that freedom to do the things I care about.'
Morton went to Mexico, did a bunch of adventure rides, and allowed himself to wonder how it would feel to win Unbound Gravel.
This year more than ever, there seemed to be a collective agreement to celebrate the beautiful things about the race.
We dive into the power numbers of Chad Haga, Dylan Johnson, and more at Unbound Gravel.
History was made in the Flint Hills of Kansas on June 1; catch all of the action here.
After a 75-mile breakaway with Chad Haga, Morton sprints to the fastest finish in Unbound history.
The Rapha Blaero is a custom skinsuit for offroad racing with a hydration bladder in back and gel pockets on the sleeves.
Some of these dogs ride in backpacks. All 10 are allowed on the couch.
Morton and Schleck, Gomez Villafañe and Sheppard, and Beers and Grotts are just some of the riders tackling the South African race before the LTGP.
The perfect Valentine's day cards for the special someone in your life, whether they're a cyclist or not.
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The EF Education-EasyPost star overcomes trench foot, freezing rain, wildfire detours mental demons and a busted derailleur to lay down a blistering time on the storied ultra-bikepacking route.
The EF-Education EasyPost rider is tackling the Tour Divide route next — and he's going to see how fast he can go while still getting some rest.
The Aussie has gone all in for this year's Leadville 100 MTB showdown with Keegan Swenson.
The EF Education Pro Cycling alt rider won the 850km gravel ultra in Tanzania this week and got exactly what he was looking for.
The endurance pros will join forces in South Africa March 19 for the eight-day mountain bike stage race.
The current world record is 78 days, 14 hours and 40 minutes, set by Scottish long-distance cyclist Mark Beaumont in 2017.
EF Education boss Vaughters confirms ultra-endurance ace is 'very keen' to take aim at Mark Beaumont's circumnavigation record.
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It’s almost a case of history repeating itself for Padun, who fled southeast Ukraine when he was 17 and was taken in by a cycling academy.
EF Education-EasyPost pair head to Poland to distribute bikes to Ukrainian children that fled Russian invasion.
The Australian heaped praised on the opening sections of the inaugural worlds course.
From Sagan to Van der Poel, to some surprise picks including Alexandre Vinokourov and Davide Rebellin.
Australian sets a new record for the 530 mile ride and raises funds for his late friend's loved ones.
'It’s not about chasing the record. It’s about having that experience,' says EF Education-EasyPost rider.
Morton will ride in honor of his friend Sule Kangangi, who died in late August.
Howes left with 'messed up' ribs while Morton suffers mechanical.
Young newcomers Jefferson Alexander Cepeda and Andrea Piccolo pull on pink without delay.
See how one of the most experienced adventure cyclists around sets up his gravel race bike.
Six riders from the East African squad are in Spain to race this weekend's Traka ultra.
As war rages in Ukraine, Lachlan Morton set out on a very big bike ride to fundraise for refugees.
'Ultimately he’s creating his own path and as a team, we’re lucky to have him,' Vaughters told VeloNews.
"I’m not an overly political person. I’m just trying to do the one thing I know how to do and engage the bike-riding community to help."
The Australian rode 1,063km from Munich to the Ukrainian border in just over a day and 21 hours.
The Australian has crossed in the Czech Republic as he continues to ride east towards Poland.
Lachlon Morton is undertaking another big ride to raise money for the Ukraine Crisis Relief Fund.
Australian sets off on 1,063 kilometer ride this weekend as he looks to raise funds for refugees.
Adventure racing star says the field is deeper at a race like Strade Bianche, but said Unbound adds a new dimension to racing.
Aussie adventurer to attempt mountain bike FKT on the Menorcan 'Camí de Cavalls 360º' trail Friday.
Aussie adventure racing star returns to pavement for first time in months ahead of an ambitious 2022 that will include gravel, mountain biking and road racing.
Miguel Ángel López and Tim Wellens are favorites in the new one-day across the 'sea of olives' in southern Spain.
Team CEO Jonathan Vaughters says he wants to change up how the team races in 2022 with 11 new riders.
Our editors weigh in on the 21 must-know, high-drama headlines of 2021 and why they matter: Part one.
EF Education-Nippo's Lachlan Morton and Kenyan Kenneth Karaya take on the legendary South African mountain bike stage race
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The EF Education-Nippo jersey that Morton wore for 18 days as he raced the peloton to Paris last summer is currently bidding for $2,052 on eBay.
Adventurous Aussie embarking next on a mountain bike race of more than 1,000km across South Africa.
Lachlan Morton is set to race The Munga, which sets out from Bloemfontein on December 1.
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A glimpse into Lachlan Morton's epic 2021 Alt Tour de France
The product that the cycling world was screaming out for.
Karaya was third at this summer's Migration Gravel Race; the Cape Epic is another important opportunity for the aspiring Kenyan pro.
Lightly used, one owner.
Cannondale, Rapha, and EF Education-Nippo Pro Cycling are raffling Morton’s team-issue SuperSix EVO bike with the proceeds going to World Bicycle Relief.
We dive into the power numbers of Keegan Swenson, Peter Stetina, and Ian Boswell from the 2021 Leadville - SBT GRVL double.
VeloNews was on site at the 2021 Leadville Trail 100 mountain bike race.
Morton completes his 5,500km Alt Tour in 18 days.
More than five days ahead of schedule, after 5,510 km, Lachlan Morton's long journey is over.
Morton plans to ride through the night to beat the peloton to Paris by five days.
The Australian rider is on schedule to complete his Alt Tour five days ahead of schedule.
String of a dozen 12-hour days begin to take their toll on the EF Education-Nippo rider. Still, he wants to pedal the 700km transfer in a single ride.
On his Alt Tour, Lachlan Morton is one climb of Mont Ventoux down and almost two stages ahead of the race.
Now back in his road cleats, Morton has patched a tube with a mattress repair kit and had dinner in a restaurant.
Morton is a day ahead of the peloton, with 18,000ft of climbing on tap today.
Alt Tour update: a guy in Birkenstocks racing the peloton to Paris for charity, no biggy.
Morton has ridden more than 815km of his targeted 5,510km in three days. The 2021 Tour de France is 3,414km.