My Untold Story About Why I Quit World Tour - Lachlan Morton

Lachlan Morton joins me to share why he stepped out of the WorldTour peloton to ride his own path—swapping podiums for gravel, bikepacking, and real adventure. We dig into joy over metrics, why enjoyment is essential for long-term participation, and how performance culture can overshadow the ride. Lachlan talks ultra cycling resilience, the camaraderie of bikepacking, and how filming can distort authenticity. We cover navigation as a superpower, the tech that actually helps route finding, and why training should stay fun—not overstructured. From exploring new routes to tackling endurance events, Lachlan’s focus is clear: ride for meaning, community, and discovery. If you enjoyed this video you will love our other piece of content - "How Rapha Lost It's Soul (& What It Means For Cycling)" click here to see it!    • How Rapha Lost Its Soul (& What It Means f...   A BIG shoutout to our incredible sponsors - ⁠WAHOO ⁠ Wahoo has been at the forefront of elevating indoor training for years. They have everything in the range that you could possibly need to create a "pain cave" that makes you want to get those indoor sessions done. Go check out the Wahoo KICKR BIKE PRO, which is their incredible indoor bike and all their range at https://eu.wahoofitness.com/ ⁠Parlee Cycles ⁠ "Whether it's a tough day, a gruelling training session, an epic road trip or sitting on the side of the road, exhausted and wondering how you'll get to the top... The answer is regularly to just get back in the saddle and ride. Ride The F...ing Bike. RTFB!" Go check out their amazing bikes at https://www.parleecycles.com/ ⁠4Endurance⁠ Pro level fuel, made accessible. Myself and Sarah trust 4Endurance for all our fuelling needs. Their range is HUGE and won't break the bank. Go check them out here https://4endurance.com/ NOMIO is clinically proven to: Lower lactate levels, Reduce oxidative stress, Improve training adaptations And deliver a noticeable boost from the very first dose. Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.drinknomio.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and check out this game changing supplement. EXPOSURE LIGHTS Level up your night rides—check out the updated Exposure Lights bar range today at www.exposurelights.com If you’re in North America and run a shop, pre-orders are open now; everyone else, hit your local bike store or Exposure online and tell them Roadman sent you. Chapters - 0:00 Roadman Presents Lachlan Morton! 0:38 Why I Quit World Tour Racing - 3:45 Problematic Nature Of High Performance for Lachlan 5:52 Taylor Finney, Alex Howes & Lachlans Alternative Squad 7:50 The Evolution Of Gravel & The Loss Of The “Spirit” 19:00 “True Motivations” for Riding The Bike 25:14 Does A Film Crew Change The Experience For Lachlan? 29:14 How He Switches His Mindset From Enjoyment To High Performance? 39:03 Keegan Swenson & Lachlan - The Ultimate Pairs Team For Cape Epic 40:12 Lachlan's Indoor Training Set Up? 42:48 Lachlan’s Badlands Race - It’s Extreme 48:36 One Event Lachlan Recommends 52:33 How Lachlan Navigate Routes On These Wild Locations 56:53 What’s Next Up For Lachlan?