How Lachlan Morton CRUSHED the Tour Divide - A deeper dive.

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Published 2024-06-01
What does it take to bikepack the Tour Divide in 12.5 day? Here's a deep dive into Lachlan Morton's power output, energy expenditure, and all the other geeky data, metrics, and stats from his mind-blowing effort.

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The Divide:    • The Divide | Lachlan Morton | Explore...  
Thereabouts 1:    • Thereabouts #1  
Thereabouts 2:    • Thereabouts Reprise #2  
Thereabouts 3:    • Thereabouts 3: Discovering Colombia  
Tour Divide Gas Station Food:    • Gas station food + resupply tips for ...  

Lachlan Day 1 - Banff to Fernie: www.strava.com/activities/9746704530
Lachlan Day 2 - Fernie to Whitefish: www.strava.com/activities/9753246470
Lachlan Day 3 - Whitefish to Lincoln: www.strava.com/activities/9759560507
Lachlan Day 4 - Lincoln to Wise River: www.strava.com/activities/9876197207
Lachlan Day 5 - Wise River to Island Park: www.strava.com/activities/9773202215
Lachlan Day 6 - Island Park to Pinedale: www.strava.com/activities/9779326016
Lachlan Day 7 - Pinedale to Wamsutter: www.strava.com/activities/9785585085
Lachlan Day 8 - Wamsutter to Silverthorne: www.strava.com/activities/9876186886
Lachlan Day 9 - Silverthorne to Sargents: www.strava.com/activities/9876183708
Lachlan Day 10 - Sargents to Platoro: www.strava.com/activities/9876181624
Lachlan Day 11 - Platoro to Cuba: www.strava.com/activities/9811473185
Lachlan Day 12 - Cuba to Gila: www.strava.com/activities/9842940025
Lachlan Day 13 - Gila to Antelope Wells: www.strava.com/activities/9842939736
Mike Hall 2013 Strava File - www.strava.com/activities/64279296
Mike Hall 2013 Trackleaders: trackleaders.com/tourdivide13i.php?name=Mike_Hall
Mike Hall 2016 Trackleaders: trackleaders.com/tourdivide16i.php?name=Mike_Hall
Ulrich 2023 Trackleaders: trackleaders.com/tourdivide23i.php?name=Ulrich_Bar…
Ulrich 2023 article strava - stories.strava.com/articles/ulrich-uba-bartholmoes….
Lachlan gear list: www.cyclingabout.com/lachlan-morton-tour-divide-ge…
Lachlan Bike Check video -    • Bike Check | Lachlan Morton | Tour Di...  
Lachlan Tracker Page: www.followmychallenge.com/live/lachlanmorton/gdmbr…
Lachlan Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lachlan_Morton
Lachlan EF Pro cycling Athlete Page: efprocycling.com/our-team/lachlan-morton/
Lachlan FTP article: procyclinguk.com/pro-cyclist-ftp-2022/
Lachlan Velo article: velo.outsideonline.com/gravel/gravel-racing/lachla…
Ulrich Strava TD File: www.strava.com/activities/9328019809/overview
Ulrich Garmin Connect TD File: connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/11416579725
www.cyclingnews.com/news/that-was-a-game-changer-f…
Ulrich Velocio article: velocio.cc/blogs/features/tour-divide-2023-ulrichs…
Mike Hall wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Hall_(cyclist)

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All Comments (21)
  • @edprotas4148
    Lachlan Morton has done so much for the sport of cycling... and he has done it with a grace and humor that is so rare these days. Thank you, brother!!
  • @robadams1058
    Wow! The data is impressive, but even more impressive is the work you put in to deliver this info. to us. You are without a doubt one of the best YouTuber's out there and you always deliver it with no BS just good solid info. Thanks a bunch!
  • @sylv_ain
    Lachlan is already a legend whether his ITT record on the divide stands or not and I’m sure there’s more to come ! Such an inspiration for a rider that is my age. My knees are jealous !
  • @alanhanley9515
    Sheer brilliance as ever....thanks for the hard work putting this together. Your enthusiasm and sense of humour stands you from the crowd.
  • @keithadler965
    WOW!!! I'm exhausted just listening to all those stats. Great job.
  • I don't know how these guys do it. I rode 31 miles a few weeks ago and haven't even wanted to LOOK at my bike since then! Excellent video chock full of data. Bravo.
  • @bruceperry1408
    As a 76 year old that was participating on the outskirts and in the increasing awareness of American endurance road cycling in early 70’s and 80’s the efforts are now are astounding.
  • @jonpoon3896
    His ability for recovery is ridiculous as well. Just a week later, he went to Chequamegon pro Lifetime Grand Prix race and got 23rd. Then a month later got 10th place at Big Sugar. Most of us mortals would be done for the year after a Divide finish
  • @Esse-vp1bc
    WOW! Your effort here is on an immense level, suitable to the stupendous endeavour of Lachlan. Those figures were delivered in a series of breathless monologues that really synched with the subject matter. Chapeau.
  • @gearmonger8616
    This is the nerdiest and MOST usefully inspiring essay on ultra cycling! Thank you so much.
  • @joedesalme8096
    For me, the most impressive thing he did (if what was filmed was indeed a genuine act) was to clean up after himself by wiping the public bathroom floor down after he got it dirty, even though he appears hypothermic, as seen in 'The Divide' around min 27:05 to 27:15. A persons character will live on longer and impact more people than an FKT ever will.
  • @wadebradley7527
    Thanks for the time spent on the research! I dig it! Thanks for keeping it real
  • @hair2050
    I’m from the Port Macquarie area and a couple of friends of mine have been involved in local rides which he participated in too. They said it was hilarious. They would be putting in maximum effort uphill, this guy would glide past like he was going downhill and calmly offer advice such as, lower or higher gear, would be better.
  • @talang1725
    I’ve been away from riding for too long. Finally back and checking out some of my old favorite YT content. Your videos don’t disappoint! Thoroughness and passion for bikepacking is evident. Thanks for all that you do to promote cycling.
  • @slalomnorth
    Great video and stats. Unbelievable what a human is capable of on a bike. Inspires me for my July 5 start date of the divide
  • @OmniTierra
    Thanks a ton Allan for creating this video. Lots of great insights here 🤗💕🐕
  • @gropka
    This was fantastic! It shed all kinds of light on the Tour Divide. Love your videos!
  • @themindunset
    Yes! Respect is all Lachlan deserves. He's a beast and a fabulous human being. Lachlan rode the miles and deserves the record. Film crew BS aside. He's a beast and congrats to him for crushing Unbound yesterday as well. Thanks for doing this. He's one of my favorite riders.
  • @Ucanbikexc
    Great video. Well presented and analyzed with no extra words. Lachlan is one tough cookie! Thank -you.