Lachlan Morton Talks Unbound Finish, Kokopelli's FKT, and Biking Without Brakes

Lachlan Morton is a professional cyclist and mountain biker from Australia, currently riding for  UCI WorldTeam EF Education–EasyPost. He's notched podium finishes at the Leadville 100, rode the Fastest Known Time for Kokopelli's Trail in 2020,  and set the Everesting cycling world record in 2020. He also completed the Alt Tour in 2021, cycling the entire Tour de France route unsupported, beating the peloton by five days.

In this interview we ask:

• Congrats on your podium finish at Unbound earlier this month. Were you thinking there might be such a close finish from the beginning of the race?
• How did you get into cycling competition initially? Has your motivation for racing changed?
• What did you learn while riding and filming Thereabouts in 2014? 
• We've heard that you're hoping to make a run at the record for circumnavigating the world by bike. Is an attempt still on your radar?
• Have you mapped out a potential route? How long do you think it would take?
• Is it risky to publicize an FKT attempt before you make it?
• It seems like a lot of your adventures are tied to fundraising for various non-profits. Which causes are near and dear to your heart?
• Are you someone who learns by reading books and listening to others, or are you more of an experiential learner? How is EF a good sponsorship fit for you?
• In Thereabouts you mention riding a frankenbike as a kid that didn't have brakes. What did that teach you about riding? About life?
• Is there a pressure on professional athletes to have a strong social media presence today? How does that compare to 5-10 years ago?
• How can the sport support pro athletes better, and how can athletes better support the sport?
• In the video of your Kokopelli FKT run you look super calm and collected. Is that an accurate reflection of how you were feeling? Do you think you could have done it faster?
• What do you want your legacy to be?

Keep up with Lachlan @lachlanmorton and EF Education-EasyPost @efprocycling

Photo credit: EF Education-EasyPost.

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