Has Twitter become the new medium for making a challenge? Apparently so.

A little after noon today, NBA and Phoenix Suns star Shaquille O’Neal challenged veteran cyclist Lance Armstrong to a race via his Twitter account @THE_REAL_SHAQ, and Armstrong, through his own account @lancearmstrong, accepted:

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   THE_REAL_SHAQ @lancearmstrong this is shaq, I challenge u to a race anytime any place, its time someone challenged u, call perry rogers for details its on 25 May 2009 from TweetGenius in reply to lancearmstrong
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   lancearmstrong @THE_REAL_SHAQ Alright Shaq, you’re on. To quote the great Ricky Bobby, “bring it on trying to bring me down.” Game on… 25 May 2009 from Tweetie in reply to THE_REAL_SHAQ

Is this for real? Does Shaq stand a chance against Armstrong? The Twitterverse seems skeptical but interested to see the possible race, and already wondering who would win the challenge:

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   gardinerUK I just witnessed the challenge and acceptance of a race between big Shaq and Lance Armstrong?? wtf 25 May 2009 from web
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   carmichaelpt is loving the fact that he just witnessed Shaq challenge Lance Armstrong to a race over twitter 25 May 2009 from web
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   fhernandox @lancearmstrong do they make bikes big enough for SHAQ? 25 May 2009 from web in reply to lancearmstrong
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   tweeting123 If Shaq and armstrong really race I say Shaq retire, armstrong has to walk, and shaq gets the bike 25 May 2009 from web
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   joemuhe We interrupt the negligence studies to laugh at the fact that shaq challenged lance to a race. And lance accepted the challenge. 25 May 2009 from Nambu
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   gnarlyyy already excited for shaq/buzz lightyear bike race 25 May 2009 from web
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   ArtinaB Oh how I would love to see @THE_REAL_SHAQ take on @lancearmstrong! 25 May 2009 from TwitterBerry
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   KateSpaeder @lancearmstrong @THE_REAL_SHAQ Can you guys please make sure there’s a videocamera there? 25 May 2009 from UberTwitter in reply to lancearmstrong
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   GaryTillery wondering who will win in the race between Shaq and Lance… 25 May 2009 from web
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    RustyKeeble @lancearmstrong A race between you and Shaq is definately something we would all love to watch. Thought? Do bicycle’s come that big? 25 May 2009 from web in reply to lancearmstrong

Who is your money on — Shaq or Lance? Comment below or tweet us @BTSports!

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