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Lachlan Morton has announced he is leaving EF Education-EasyPost after being with the team since 2019. His final ride with EF is a planned 1,966-mile Pony Express route attempt across the American West, starting October 5; Morton says he will continue riding outside the team’s pink kit.
Lachlan Morton is leaving EF Education-EasyPost after six years with the team, and plans to mark the departure with a multi-day ride along the historic Pony Express route across the American West. Morton told Cycling Weekly that his 3-Peaks Cyclo-cross victory in Yorkshire was his final race in EF colors; the 1,966-mile (3,164-kilometer) ride is scheduled to start October 5.
“The 3-Peaks was like my last time pinning on a number with EF,” Morton told Cycling Weekly after winning the race. He added that he would keep riding, “just not in the pink anymore,” referring to the team’s distinctive kit. The report says Morton has been part of EF Education-EasyPost since 2019.
After the interview, Morton’s final EF adventure was identified as an attempt to ride the 1,966-mile Pony Express route, from St. Joseph, Missouri, to Sacramento, California. The route crosses Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Wyoming, Utah and Nevada. Morton’s aim is to cover it faster than the Pony Express riders who carried mail across the West, according to Cycling Weekly.
The historical service began in 1860 and its riders were tasked with delivering mail in 10 days or less, the report says. The Pony Express operated for about 18 months before the telegraph replaced it. Morton’s ride is a modern endurance challenge inspired by that route, rather than a continuation of the original mail service.
A New Chapter Beyond EF
Morton’s departure marks a change in how he will pursue cycling, but not an end to his riding. He has combined professional road racing with gravel events, cyclo-cross and long-distance challenges, and his next project continues that pattern outside the team structure. For followers of EF and Morton, the key distinction is that he is leaving the team, not announcing retirement.
The Pony Express attempt also gives a defined final project to his time with EF: a long route across several states, framed around endurance rather than a conventional stage race. The distance and historical reference make it a substantial undertaking, though the report does not establish what record or completion benchmark Morton will ultimately claim.
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From WorldTour to Endurance Rides
Morton has raced at the highest level of road cycling, including the Giro d’Italia and Vuelta a España, while also taking part in off-road and alternative-calendar events. Cycling Weekly describes him as having pursued endurance challenges and record-setting rides, as well as races such as Unbound. The report also notes that some of his rides have raised funds for charities, including World Bicycle Relief.
His connection to British racing was part of the setting for the departure announcement. Morton raced the 3-Peaks in 2019 and 2025 before winning it this time, and told Cycling Weekly that the event had repeatedly drawn him back. He praised the UK’s local racing traditions and said he intends to return to defend his 3-Peaks title, despite leaving EF.
The Pony Express ride follows Morton’s broader interest in routes built around place and distance. In the interview, he also mentioned wanting to ride in northern Pakistan, Papua New Guinea and Ecuador. Those were expressed as future interests, not confirmed projects.
“The 3-Peaks was like my last time pinning on a number with EF.”
— Lachlan Morton, speaking to Cycling Weekly
Details of the Attempt
The report gives the planned start date, route and distance, but does not specify Morton’s expected completion time, support arrangements or the exact rules he will use to compare his ride with the historic Pony Express journeys. It also does not state whether the attempt is being tracked or verified by an independent body.
EF Education-EasyPost has not been quoted in the supplied report about Morton’s departure, and no details are provided about a replacement team or any new contract. Morton’s plans beyond the Pony Express ride remain undisclosed; his comments about destinations such as Pakistan, Papua New Guinea and Ecuador describe ambitions rather than scheduled trips.
Pony Express Ride Begins October 5
Morton is scheduled to begin the Pony Express route ride on October 5, starting in St. Joseph, Missouri, and heading west toward Sacramento, California. The attempt is described as his final adventure with EF Education-EasyPost. Its completion time and outcome will determine whether he beats the historical benchmark he has set out to surpass.
Morton has also said he wants to return to Yorkshire to defend his 3-Peaks title. No date for that return, or further details about his cycling plans after the Pony Express ride, have been announced in the supplied report.
Key Questions
Is Lachlan Morton retiring from cycling?
No. Morton said, “I’ll still be riding,” while announcing he would leave EF Education-EasyPost. He has not announced retirement.
When is Morton’s Pony Express ride scheduled to start?
The ride is scheduled to start on October 5, according to Cycling Weekly.
How long is the route?
The planned route is 1,966 miles (3,164 kilometers), from St. Joseph, Missouri, to Sacramento, California.
Was the 3-Peaks race Morton’s last event for EF?
Yes. Morton told Cycling Weekly that the 3-Peaks Cyclo-cross race in Yorkshire was his last time racing in EF colors.
Will Morton race the 3-Peaks again?
He said he would like to return and defend his title, but the report gives no date for a future appearance.
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