How cool is this…You are randomly riding your bike in Hawaii (OK, not so random because you are Lance Armstrong) and you pass one of the top Ironman triathlete’s in the world, Chris Leito, and then via Twitter you have a fun, friendly time trial race the next day. Man, I try not be envious but color me green on this one–how nice would it be not just to be riding in Hawaii (or anywhere for that matter right now–DC still buried in snow!) but also have an impromptu race of that caliber. As you can see in the short quote from the Bike Rumor post these guys were clocking close to 35mph!!! check out the video below as well.
Lance Armstrong issued a time trial challenge to Ironman triathlete Chris Lieto, and they duked it out on the Queen Kamehameha highway in Hawaii. Watch the video, and here’s the answer to the question we know you’ll have: 56km/h = 34.8mph.
Here’s the Twitter smack talk recap:
ARMSTRONG: Just passed @chrislieto going the other way. He was hammerin. Hey Chris, a little TT showdown on the Queen K tomorrow? You, me, and whoever.
LIETO: @lancearmstrong see u on the Queen-K! Will have to be after 8am cause I have to swim first. Flying out mid day. Give me a call.
LIETO: Swim at A Bay at 7am. See u there
ARMSTRONG: @chrislieto now that would require clearance from @johanbruyneel which I know we won’t get!
ARMSTRONG: Start times 4today. @lancearmstrong @ 9:30, @chrislieto @ 9:31. Others every min. Honor system! No starting ur clock late/stopping it early!
LIETO: Official time for @chrislieto is 18:44. Thanks @lancearmstrong think his time was 18:35 for a great TT.
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