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The Man Who Beat the Tour de France in Sandals | Amanpour and Company
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ส.ค. 2021
- Imagine winning the Tour de France. Now imagine doing that without any of the perks -- no mechanics, no hotels, no crew at all. This is exactly what Australian pro-cyclist Lachlan Morton did this summer. He dubbed it the 'Alt Tour de France,' riding 200 miles a day and beating everyone to the punch by five days. Lachlan did it all for World Bicycle Relief, a nonprofit that finds bicycles for people in need.
Originally aired on August 6, 2021.
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Wonderful interview, rare for an interviewer to ask such insightful and well-researched questions. Big kudos Hari Sreenivasan.
@@thebullhornjournal MAMIL.
A testament to the quality of journalism on Amanpour and Company that it was a great interview....non-cycling journalists seldom get it right.
Aside from the fact that he didn't "beat" the TdF.
@@tbz1551 he got to Paris before the peloton.
@@ckm554 Semantic argument aside, if you know of Lachlan, you'd know that if anyone in the peloton attempted to race Lachlan in this endeavor they would not have beaten him.
What an insightful interview! Lachlan embodies the best of professional cycling and a wonderful person. This is absolutely one of the best interviews I’ve seen from a well informed, sensitive interview that really captures many of the elements of Lachlan’s journey. Chapeau!
Lachlan time and time again is a class act. Whether it be on the bike or talking about the bike, the sport, or life, he has a real grasp of reality. He's one of the bloody good ones! Can't get enough or hear enough of Lachy!
When I was 50, I peddled solo from Morro Bay California to Palm Beach Florida pulling a trailer behind my bike. I trained for 6 days before starting my journey. When things went wrong, I just reminded myself that nobody held a gun to my head to get me to make the trip. If I was as young and fit as this guy, I could probably have done it in half the time. I never made the national news, but there was a story in the Palm Beach Post about the trip. Most people will be amazed at what they can do if they set their mind to it.
Thanks for sharing that.
This past 4th of July I bought a road bike in Santa Barbara and rode down to San Diego in one afternoon in my sandals.
Good on yah!....was it a bob yak?....I have one of those 🙂👌🏻
Congratulations what a warm, wonderfully open and honest interview. A fabulous cause, an athlete who is doing what he loves, and the looks of joy on the interviewers face was priceless ❤️💗
Thank you so much for that wonderfully inspiring interview, both of you! That joy of achievement with the sense of humour throughout what must have been some extremely tough moments set my heart singing! It’s tough to overcome some of the hurdles of life we face. To see someone do just that, as a life choice, and face each one as it came day after day was so thrilling to hear. Well done! I have such admiration for what you did and for how you did it and for how you talked about it when you’d done it! Amazingly wonderful!
Brilliant interview and continues to show Lachlan as an amazing human.
Lachlan is a cycling monster, one of Australia’s greatest sportsperson 💪
Amazing and inspiring!! Hope lots of folks join me in celebrating this awesome guy, what he did, what the charity provided.
(Guess the video was just now posted.)
Since I'm the first commenter, love to everyone, from me in nyc!
What an awesome interview. Interviewer is actually asking great questions!
I’ve followed Lachlan’s adventures for a while now. Unbelievable effort and echo what a lot of people have said. Really good interview.
I gotta recognize and express my appreciation for guys like Lachlan and the other leaders of the sport who have worked to change the image of professional cycling. You all in the media have helped to humanize the sport as well as promote some of the more POSITIVE images and messages. For too long the elitism, secrecy, and toxic nature of pro cycling had been so detrimental to riders (and fans) mentally, physically, and socially. Granted, there is still an extreme amount of pressure on these guys to perform. But we all enjoy it when a company like EF-Nippon, for example, is willing to sponsor a top-tier cyclist, like Lachlan, to ride for charity and participate in activities that connect with people in a unique way. At the end of the day, athletes are still just as human as you and I. They WANT to compete/perform. If they feel that they can’t - - shame on us for being so “selfish” that we think our enjoyment is more important than their suffering. If we were real fans, wouldn’t (shouldn’t) we be more supportive and concerned FOR our heroes?
Open up your hearts and donate what you can to this charity! Thank you Lachlan for leading the way!
I love the contrast between Lachlan and the hosts. This guy gets dressed up for nobody. Gotta love Lachlan!
Nah, it's a sign of disrespect not to shower or put on clean clothes before you talk to anyone, let alone a news organization giving you the publicity you are seeking. Not saying he needs a suit, but comb his hair, put on a clean shirt. Basic common decency stuff...
@@bikebudha01 He just has a messy hair, which is far from disrespectful, it's just who he is as person, a chill, easy going cyclist. :)
@@walmyrcarvalhoo then 'who he is as a person' is a disrespectful person...
@@bikebudha01 Respectfully disagree, he's such an inspiring person doing a lot for the cycling community, I don't give a damn about what he's wearing during an interview. 😊
@@bikebudha01 Are you serious ? How the F**K would you know if he's had a shower or not? Looked pretty clean clothes to me. How old are you ? 115 ? He's probably done more to raise money on this single ride than you'll achieve in a lifetime.
This interview is beyond the bike and the Tour. This is an interview about life.
This guy is incredible ! Really nice interview.
What an amazing person and incredible achievement plus doing this all for such a deserving charity.
So cool! I just rode a fundraiser from San Francisco to San Diego-- nothing nearly as grueling as the Alt-Tour, but it was still 8 days of cycling from sunrise to sunset! One day we even did 140 miles. I decided to set off in Vans sneakers instead of my fancy clip ins because when training they'd get uncomfortable after 50 or 60 miles. It ended up being one of the best decisions of my life: my Achilles tendons started really aching after just a couple days. Having Vans on made it possible to move my feet forward, essentially taking off almost all the strain in that region :) You rock Lachlan!
Lachlan,
I have so much respect for you. I remember your first go in the world tour. And you stepping away and riding across Australia with your brother. And then your quiet return to the race scene. And now this. You are a pioneer. And you have already earned so much respect around the globe. I can't wait to see what you do next. Best of luck...although you don't need it. Just keep doing what you're doing.
Good interview. Also respect to the interviewer,not so many years ago an interview like this would be performed by someone with no clue about bike riding,let alone pro racing.
To be fair the interviewers lack of understanding of the TDF was pretty obvious. No one but no one who knows anything about the Grand Tours (of which the Tour de France is one) or any other multi day cycling event calls each days' stage a ''race''.
What a smart gentleman with tremendous physical abilities! So much respect for him! We need more like him in this world!
Lachie also took a year off from Pro Cycling early in his career when the presureon a 19yr old was no longer worth it. I do have some mixed feelings about the rest of the world get to know what an extremely Cool person he is & How tuff a sport unsupported bikepacking is.
What this pro cyclist did is actually closer to what the original TdF was. The Tour was originally an event in which individuals (as opposed to today's teams) rode the tour largely unsupported, getting food where they could. Today's race uses a team of 8 cyclists and it is loosely established at the outset who will ride in the front to break the wind and wear down the competitor teams so that their rider can have the best chance of sprinting to the finish during the final minutes of an hours-long day of biking.
Congratulations to Lachnan.
Yes, the original tour was strictly unsupported. There’s a famous story of a rider who commandeered a local blacksmith’s furnace to repair his broken fork, but was disqualified because a young boy helped him by working the bellows!
@@ComicalFlask true. But Lachlan has immortalized doing the TDF in Birkenstocks and a carbon fibre race bike.
Lachie is an absolute legend. 👍🏼😊
Lockie continues to amaze and surprise. Great bloke, great attitude. Looking forward to the next adventure.
Truly a exceptional interview… the journalist was actually present and thoughtful realizing he had a very thoughtful and sensitive athlete snd human being in front of him… the research he did snd depth of questions.. brilliant…! Has for Lachlan.. not surprised at all.. he’s in touch with his soul.. not many are. Thank you both🙏🦋🙏
Great interview, thoughtful questions, and a great athlete
There he is! My favorite cyclist. A cyclists cyclist. EF is an awesome team as well, encouraging team members to do amazing unconventional events..........Dirty Kanza, Leadville, GBDuro......unbelievable grit.
Total legend and a very entertaining character.
Great interview with an inspiring, yet humble, athlete! Thanks a lot!
😄 What a total badass he is and an inspiration too!!
Pretty awesome effort!
I was a bike racer, so I know a bit of how tough this was. I have also ridden bike tours, and long 200 mile days of training. This was tougher than anything I, or any of my mates, have ever done.
Well done!
Love this guy ! We need more pro athletes with his ideals 👍
Lachy is the most hard-core racer!!!...He is the energizer bunny
I didn't know Eagle Eye Cherry was a pro cyclist too, very nice👌🏽
The legend that is Lachlan Morton. Brave effort for an amazing reason.
Only Lachlan can make terminal bottom bracket creak a somewhat cathartic outcome during distance...........
Lachlan is my new all time favorite rider.
2:20 WTF Was that the bottom bracket creaking?
Sounds like my Trek 🙄
that Cannondale bottom bracket at 2:12 is cooked, haha
Was looking for this comment haha 😂 , it’s good to know a pro rider for Cannondale dosen’t get any special attention when his bike is produced.
What a rider!! Congrats from Brazil!!!!
🌐 Rockland - !!! Congratulations friend/ A gentleman of great captured intentions. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
That was an excellent interview, well done 🙌🏼
What an amazing attitude Lachlan has.
Lachkie my hero man!!!!! I donated to the cause Bro!!! You inspire the lazy utube watching slouch to get back up and ride his bike!!!!😄
Lachy is cool, but he’s just the tip of the iceberg . Check out Pierre Charles on Strava. He’s a French bike messenger who did race across France , turned around and rode back across and is now riding across Spain .. 75 hours plus every week . Unstoppable !
........and Lael Wilcox :)
He is the MAN......and a helluva guy ! Peace
Well done Lachie....Incredible effort...your an inspiration.
If you love riding and adventure you have to love Lachie. Much respect for what he does.
Epic. I would never look at the Tour the same way again.
Very enjoyable interview. Lachlan is a unique character, a very cool human being and a machine.
Lachie is from Port Macquarie on the Mid North Coast of NSW, about half way between Sydney and Brisbane.
Congratulations Lachie 2444 yeeww
Port Macquarie is also the home of IRONMAN AUSTRALIA.
Awesome work PBS🤙
I rode up one of the Alps climbs with Lachlan close to my home and the first few minutes he was asking what I was doing out here!! Amazing guy
Great interview
Why would any one DISLIKE this video? some people are just NOT right in their heads !!
Lachy is simply amazing… inspiring!
A wonderful personal achievement - Bravo Lachlan Bravo ! 🙏
What's an awesome interview!
Where is the link to donate to the cause? I cried when he talked about Simone Biles. ❤️
AFAIK it was only available during the TDF
I'm not sure which cause you're referring to , because you mentioned Simone Biles is the same comment. But Lachlan's Alt-Tour ride was to benefit World Bicycle Relief. Here's a link to donate to World Bicycle Relief; worldbicyclerelief.org/donate/
He either had a playing card clothes pinned into his spokes or a seriously whacked bottom bracket. Vroom! Vroom!
Just a typical PF30 bottom bracket with thousands of miles in it to wallow the frame out of spec.
It's a Cannondale.
It was pretty fried. He did not have the tools to fix it himself and having somebody else fix it would have been against the spirit of the original Tour de France, where no outside help was allowed. So he just kept riding. It could have seized up but he made it.
Also, big props to Hari for a great interview 👏
Lachlan is a classy guy. Hats off to him.
Lachlan likes a smoke on the off season methinks😅
Seriously though it was something different to the usual race. Bike tourers often use SPD sandals for the very reason he did. I think it's good to let you feet breath on long tours.
Amazant! 🚵
Lachlan is an amazing athlete and person!
A young Bob Dylan rides bike around France?
Love this legend.
Lachlan has always marched to a different drummer...outstanding athlete and human being.
Lachlan Morton is cut from a completely different cloth than most people. HIs brother Angus is equally interesting. These guys are iconoclasts of the highest order. The Morton family must have been a very interesting place to grow up.
This story is so crazy it doesn't seem real...lol.
Lachlan...having knee issues 'the first day'.
Lachian, why is it you switched to Birkenstocks instead of Speedplays with high float?
Lachian: Because I was channeling Cat Stevens.
Wow, Lachlans poor bottom bracket!
So basically bike packing the TDF? Wow, what a machine.
Outstanding achievement.
Lachlan is a stud and seems like an even better human being than he is a cyclist but I’m also pretty sure he’d be horrified with a headline like this. Put him in the tour and he’s just one of many and wouldn’t have a prayer of winning it, otherwise he’d actually be racing it instead. This was an awesome alternative but due respect to the guys actually racing it. Lachlan didn’t “beat” anyone, in sandals or otherwise.
Awesome! ❤️
WHAT AN inspiration
great interview, check out Lachlans other enduro stuff, the guy in an inspiration
Who else but an Aussie would attempt that ride in sandals.🤣🤣🤣
Well done!
I would've guessed professional hair 💇 stylist.
World Bicycle Relief! Donate now... Bikes-R-Best! Ride On LM!
Lows? He’s volunteering to do this.
Amazing guy.
Heroe!
Why? Because why not.
Good Grief, What a Weapon....
Why didn't just enter the race?
Go Lachy!!!
He didn't ask if his effort will result in a better position on his team.
What a Stud
Mad lad
Ok, but what the hell is that sound coming from his bike?
Bottom bracket
About a dozen years ago manufactures attempting to save a few grams in a never ending competition to have the lightest frames started to design carbon fiber frames without any type of metal reinforcement for the bearings which hold the crankset axle. This part of the frame used to have a threaded metal to metal design to house these bearings. Then many different designs started being used where a cartridge bearing was just "press fit" directly into the carbon fiber frame. The tolerances (alignment) for this design to work well were almost impossible to achieve. After not that long the stress of hard pedaling actually causes these pressed in bearings to wear into frames causing even greater misalignment, then you get creaking and your 2 year old $2000+ carbon frameset is worth $0. Yes, pretty stupid, and now better manufacturers are starting to bring back a reinforced threaded system. My old 2004 frame with a threaded bottom bracket is still good as new.
@@garyives1218 Yeah, even pressed in bbs into steel shells from the 80s creaked eventually. I suppose one could bond in a threaded insert as well.
Road biking sucks more and more because of all the cars.
Ride in the country. If you must ride in the city, choose your routes carefully to avoid as many heavily trafficked roads as possible. It’s been a part of road cycling for decades.
Become active with your local clubs and lobby the city and county governments for better bicycle infrastructure.
In our community, we have managed to get the city council to include a cycling mobility plan that includes more and wider bicycle lanes on major streets, converting an abandoned railway into a bicycle path, building dozens of miles of bicycle paths that circle and cross the city, building more off-road trails for mountain biking and hiking, and educational programs to inform the public about bicycle safety.
These changes will take time to implement and take effect. That’s why we cannot waste time doing nothing about it.
You have to become active in your community and get more people involved if you want safer cycling. Otherwise, your complaints are nothing more than just that.
If we can make it happen in little, old Georgetown, Texas, it can happen anyplace.
@@prestachuck2867 Rural roads are tough. There are log trucks and the shoulders are narrow. Out here it's all about the mountain bike trails. Got to pack up the bike and go there. Not too much to ask really. I just like to ride from my front door.
👏👏👏👏👍🚴🏻♂️🇫🇷
Really appreciate the fact he did it for a cause , perfect clap clap that .. But... It's a racer that is just doing advertisement stunts for his team and sponsor's. Its hard , yes! To do 200kms a day it's hard , but racers , -∆Race∆- remember he went for a Tour (Sightseeing). And the sandals .. it's just wtf hahaha
Biking is great. As a car driver, I find them annoying when there is no bike lane. In the country look for quiet roads , bike lanes.
you should be annoyed at whoever doesn't make bike lanes, not the cyclists
You should learn to respect other road users. Always overtake cyclists with at least 1.5m.
I do. But thank you. National Parks/ Pete Buttigiege ………TAKE NOTICE
Someone find a journalist that is also a cyclist. This interview is so boring. Self-supported... endurance ride... no transfers... no 5-star cycling. Spice it up. Show the crocs.