Lachlan Morton leaves EF Education-EasyPost after six seasons

Australian endurance specialist Lachlan Morton is leaving EF Education-EasyPost after six seasons with the US-based WorldTour team.

Morton revealed the news after winning the Three Peaks Cyclocross race in Yorkshire, telling Cycling Weekly that the event was his “last time pinning on a number with EF”.

The 34-year-old has spent much of his career blurring the line between professional road racing and endurance cycling. He originally joined the organisation when it was Garmin-Sharp after coming through its development program, before stepping away from the WorldTour to focus on long-distance challenges.

He returned to the WorldTour in 2017 and rejoined the EF organisation in 2019, becoming one of its most recognisable riders.

While Morton continued to race professionally, his ambitions increasingly extended beyond the conventional road calendar. In 2021, he rode the entire Tour de France route solo, raising money for World Bicycle Relief, while other challenges have included the Tour Divide and Unbound Gravel.

In 2024, Morton set a new fastest known time for cycling around Australia, completing the 14,200km route in just over 30 days. The ride was another example of his willingness to take on challenges far removed from conventional professional racing.

His approach has helped make him one of cycling’s most popular personalities. Morton has often used his rides to raise money, explore new forms of cycling and push the boundaries of what is possible on a bike.

That philosophy was summed up during his recent appearance at Rebecca’s Private Idaho, where he helped teammate Christian Loafman through the 118-mile event. “Hard things suck because they’re hard,” Morton said afterwards.

His victory at Three Peaks, one of Britain’s toughest cyclocross events, now marks the end of his time racing under the EF banner.