Lachlan Morton on the Colorado Trail (Image credit: EF Pro Cycling)
Lachlan Morton , with his relaxed attitude toward racing and life in general, is the embodiment of the spirit of gravel racing. In one way, the increased participation in gravel events by WorldTour road racers like the EF Education-EasyPost rider has disrupted the ecosystem and led to culture wars. On the other hand, Morton’s approach to cycling in general exudes the same ethos as gravel – that events should be enjoyable.
So after Adam Roberge came under fire for employing road-like tactics to win Gravel Locos earlier this month and then accused his rivals of trying to sabotage his livelihood, it was no surprise that Morton took a positive interpretation of the incident.
"I think it’s growing pains," Morton tells Cyclingnews .
"People want to keep [gravel racing] as it is, or they only want to keep it as competitive as they’re willing to make it. I can see some of the merit in that, but I can also say, there are a lot of people who just wanted to stay the same, so they can stay competitive and relevant.
"Everyone’s trying to hustle up their living but trying to pretend like you’re there for the fun of it doesn’t really do anyone any favours. The reality is at the front of those races, it’s not high fives and a pat on the back. Everyone’s racing each other.
"Where you draw the line between what’s competition and what’s fair fight – I […]
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