Morton pleased with good performance in Langkawi

Lachlan Morton (Chipotle Development Team) and Pierre Rolland (Team Europcar) took over the race lead heading into the final five kilometres as the conditions deteriorated.

Lachlan Morton (Chipotle Development Team) and Pierre Rolland (Team Europcar) took over the race lead heading into the final five kilometres as the conditions deteriorated. (Image credit: Shane Goss/licoricegallery.com)

Australian climber Lachlan Morton has been the surprise packet of the 2011 Tour de Langkawi. The 19-year-old, riding for the Chipotle Development Team, is the youngest rider in the race and is currently sitting sixth overall, just 27 seconds behind race leader Libardo Corredor.