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Armstrong Rides Toward Paris, Still in Lead

Lance Armstong enjoys strong prospects for winning his seventh consecutive Tour de France as the competition heads toward Sunday's finish in Paris.

But next year's Tour will be without Armstrong, who intends to retire. Melissa Block talks to former racer Frankie Andreu of the Outdoor Life Network, at the end of the 17th stage outside Revel, France.

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As special correspondent and guest host of NPR's news programs, Melissa Block brings her signature combination of warmth and incisive reporting. Her work over the decades has earned her journalism's highest honors, and has made her one of NPR's most familiar and beloved voices.