Outskirts III: The Shadow of the East

In a region synonymous with division, two brothers reunite to ride 1600km to Istanbul, discovering new roads and dispelling old myths.

17 May 2019

Photography: Samantha Sauri

Outskirts is a film series that strips bike riding back to its basics, chronicling unique adventures along the most iconic and beautiful roads in the world. It’s about the journey not the destination; the rewards of riding rather than the results; and challenging preconceived notions rather than affirming them from afar.

In the third instalment of the series, the Shadow of the East, brothers Angus and Lachlan Morton are reunited on a journey through the rugged mountains of the Balkan Peninsula. With a recent history pockmarked by conflict, the region has a reputation that keeps all but the most intrepid travellers away. From the staggering beauty of the Albanian Alps to the city limits of Istanbul, the brothers discover a different face of defamed European backwater.

Meet the Riders:

Lachlan Morton

A WorldTour pro with EF Education First, racing has only even been part of the picture for Lach who this season will race an alternative calendar of events.

Angus Morton

Older but perhaps not wiser than his younger sibling Lachlan, Gus debuted Thereabouts in 2014, a series less about racing and more about relationships.

Juan Antonio Flecha

Born in Argentina, raised in Spain but most at home in the rain soaked Belgian Classics, Juan is a big time broadcaster with a spontaneous soul. Look out for the cameo.

Missed the other Outskirts films? Watch Gus and co take on Route 66 and Canada’s Trans Labrador Highway.

OUTSKIRTS II: THE BIG LAND

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OUTSKIRTS: ROUTE 66

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