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“I’m angry with myself”: Mohoric regrets not learning more about sportswashing at World Championships; More races threatened by Israel-Premier Tech’s participation; Brit Hudson wins junior Worlds; + more on the live blog

It's Friday, and Callum's turn to shepherd you through to the weekend with whatever cycling stories and titbits he can get his hands on

Fri, Sep 26, 2025 08:48

Updated Cannondale Synapse endurance bike offers “desirability and performance”… and space for 42mm tyres

Updated Synapse “blends WorldTour-level aerodynamics and stiffness-to-weight with top-tier tyre clearance, compliance, and smart features”, according to Cannondale

Tue, May 06, 2025 13:30

Chapter 1: In One Day with Lachlan Morton

Family of ultra cyclist whose Auckland to Wellington cycling record was smashed by Lachlan Morton thanks Rapha for “owning up to the false narrative” surrounding former record holder

Brian Lambert’s family had previously asked cycling clothing brand to remove the video and donate proceeds to charity, after a film based on Morton’s record-breaking side featured another former record holder instead of Lambert

Wed, Feb 26, 2025 18:04

Family of previous Auckland to Wellington record holder demands Rapha takes down documentary on Lachlan Morton’s new mark for failing to mention late ultra cyclist

Clothing brand apologises for "not recognising Brian Lambert's record-breaking rides" after film focused on another former record holder instead, but Lambert's family asks for video removal and proceeds donated to charity

Mon, Feb 24, 2025 15:38

Cyclists and pedestrians in Castle Park, Bristol (image: Adwitiya Pal)

“Schrodinger’s bike bell”: Cyclists “can’t win” as Guardian writer asks for “just one ding from speeding cyclists” but others cite pedestrian conflict; Tour Brown Under: Lachlan Morton confesses “I sh*t myself three times” on Ride Around Australia + more

It’s a Friday and Adwitiya is your live blog host tasked with ushering in the weekend… and also, bringing you all the cycling news and reaction round-up

Fri, Jan 17, 2025 09:44

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Lachlan Morton, Lap of Australia attempt (Karter Machen/ EF Education-EasyPost)

450km a day, sweltering heat and headwinds, and dodging kangaroos and truck drivers: Lachlan Morton completes epic 14,210km lap of Australia by bike in 30 days and 10 hours – over a week faster than previous record

“Trying to complete the route and also not get run over was a challenge in itself”

Sat, Oct 05, 2024 13:26

Lachlan Morton close passed by lorry driver

“The truck driver actually tried to kill me”: Lachlan Morton forced to “bail off the side of the road” as lorry driver “kept going directly at me” and “didn’t move his truck one inch” during monster ‘Lap of Australia’ effort

The Australian EF Education-EasyPost rider said that he just gets off the road when the “big bad trucks” come, adding that “there’s no shoulder and it’s just not worth taking the risk”

Mon, Sep 30, 2024 16:10

Is this the new Cannondale Synapse? After Lachlan Morton’s most astonishing ‘Lap of Australia’ effort yet, here’s what we know about his new bike so far

Spoiler alert: very little... but with the Australian most recently ticking off 583km/362 miles of the Outback at a ridiculous 36.6km/h/22.7mph as part of his 'Lap of Australia' record, the mysterious bike certainly seems built for endurance

Thu, Sep 12, 2024 17:35

The Dot by Lachlan Morton

Often fascinating record of an incredible achievement, if a little slim

£20.00

Sun, Aug 28, 2022 08:45

Pro cyclist Lachlan Morton in non-stop 1,000km fundraising ride to Ukraine border

EF Easypost rider has raised $175k so far in ride from Munich through Czechia and Poland

Sun, Mar 20, 2022 19:53