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Lachlan Morton interview: Youngest rider in Langkawi field shining against pro competitors
Lachlan Morton interview: Youngest rider in Langkawi field shining against pro competitors
Lachlan Morton interview: Youngest rider in Langkawi field shining against pro competitors
Lachlan Morton interview: Youngest rider in Langkawi field shining against pro competitors
It’s notable that the Tour de Langkawi race leadership was held this week by a 42 year old, but what is even more impressive is the stunning ride by the Australian Lachlan Morton. He turned 19 years of age earlier this month and in his first race as an under 23 competitor, is underlining why he is regarded as one of the most promising young riders in cycling.
Lachlan Morton interview: Youngest rider in Langkawi field shining against pro competitors
“It went a bit better than my expectations,” he told VeloNation the day afterwards. “I always wanted to do well there – it is the sort of race that I believed would suit me. The team put faith in me and rode for me pretty much all day. When you get to the bottom of a climb like that and you haven’t really touched the pedals yet, I figured I’d better try and finish it off.”
Lachlan Morton interview: Youngest rider in Langkawi field shining against pro competitors
Competing against his own age group, Morton won the 2010 Tour de l’Abitibi. The UCI World Cup race is regarded as arguably the top junior stage race in the world and he took a road stage, the time trial and the overall general classification. In doing so he echoed the earlier victories of Taylor Phinney, Tyler Farrar, Taylor Phinney, Laurent Jalabert and Alex Steida in the event.
