SIRIUS Satellite Radio will feature an exclusive series that follows Lance Armstrong in a personal way during his quest for an historic seventh consecutive Tour de France victory when Lance in France… Off The Bike and On The Mic, debuts July 2nd, the first day of the Tour.

An offshoot of Armstrong Radio, Lance?s weekly radio show on Faction, Lance in France…Off The Bike and On The Mic will be a series of daily reports focusing on Lance throughout the 2005 Tour de France. Broadcast from locations along the route of the Tour a new report is scheduled to air 4pm every day of the race with rebroadcasts at 8pm and the following day at 8am ET and 12:00 pm ET, also on Faction.

Over the course of the competition, the series will feature several exclusive conversations with Lance, who will give his perspective in his own words as he proceeds through the final race of his legendary career. Also included will be a look at the atmosphere surrounding the Tour itself and a behind-the-scenes perspective on the riders? lifestyles, focusing on their daily and nightly routines.

Remember, Armstrong announced in April that following this year?s Tour, he will retire from competitive cycling.