Absolutely, it is apple and oranges and I am not saying the other pro riders in the Tour are not absolute racing machines pushing their bodies to the limit (in a different bite-sized sharper way).
But the guy rode 5000 km in sandals held together by a piece of inner tube.
Sorry, but that’s bullshit.
You are comparing apples with oranges. Morton’s ride deserves respect, but so does every single rider who starts the Tour.