Australian pro cyclist rides to raise funds for Ukrainian refugees

Many pro cyclists have shown their support for Ukrainians such as Pavel Sivakov who switched his nationality from Russian to French after the invasion. Filepic/Reuters

Australian professional cyclist Lachlan Morton, whose ultra-endurance feats have benefited charities around the world over the years, is undertaking another epic ride to raise money in support of Ukrainian war refugees.

The 30-year-old rider for American team EF Education-EasyPost will depart from Munich on a nonstop, 1,063-kilometer odyssey that will carry him through the Czech Republic and Poland and ultimately to the Ukraine border at Krakovets.