For any cyclist who has a power meter on their bike you'll know just how difficult it is to average 200 watts on a typical training ride or race.
On stage 3 of the Tour Down Under today Lance Armstrong joined 13 riders in a 90-kilometer long break away with his teammates as well as Stuart O'Grady (Saxo Bank) and Michael Rogers (Columbia).
According to Cycling News after the day's stage Armstrong said:
"I think it's the kind of stuff I need to do, I need to get in the race and work that top end. Like I've said 100 times here, I can't get that in training so the more I can be out there...
I mean, I looked down at my power meter and the average after two hours was 340 watts, you can't do that in training. You're just constantly going and going and going."
On his Twitter page Armstrong writes:
"Done w/ st 3. Tough, windy day. In break all day with strong guys but couldn't make it to the finish. Legs were better today."