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'I don't want to be just going through the motions' – Lachlan Morton in search of even more freedom as he departs EF Education to go it alone

Australian cyclist Lachlan Morton is stepping away from EF Education-EasyPost after eight years to pursue independent projects, marking the end of an unconventional career that blended professional racing with daring personal challenges. Morton’s final act with the team included a dominant victory in the grueling Three Peaks Cyclo-cross in the UK and a record-breaking 3,217-kilometer solo ride across the American West, where he shattered a 160-year-old horseback record by completing the journey in just over 21 hours—nearly 20 hours faster than the previous mark.

His departure reflects a journey that began in 2013 with the *Thereabouts* series, a self-directed adventure with his brother Angus that defied traditional cycling norms and eventually led to his role at EF, where he embraced cross-discipline racing and off-season expeditions like his *Alt Tour of the Tour de France*. Morton’s decision to go solo also coincides with a personal milestone: Angus welcomed a daughter earlier this year, prompting a late-season timing for the Pony Express ride to accommodate his brother’s documentary work.

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