A couple days ago, while training in Hawaii, Lance saw Ironman champ Chris Lieto out on the Queen K Highway. Lieto was on a training ride himself, headed the other direction. Lance issues a time time challenge to Lieto via Twitter for 4pm that afternoon.
Lieto gets the word and tries to set it up for the next day, but Lance, holds his ground for the 4pm start.
Of course Lieto shows, as well as all the other Lance twitter followers in the vicinity. The race is a 14 mile TT, with a strong tailwind. Lance goes off first, then Lieto, then anyone else who thinks it might be cool race against a 7 time Tour de France winner and one of the best Ironman athletes on the planet.
Lance's time was 18:35 and Lieto 18:50. That's about a 34 MPH avg, but keep in mind, they rode with a tailwind. Still super fast.
One thing is for sure, if Lance ever comes to Charleston, I will be monitoring Twitter like it's my job.
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