Lance Armstrong is centre of attention as he gets ready for his last stage before retirement

Italy's Ivan Basso starts the day in second spot and looks set to finish as runner-up despite Jan Ullrich's best efforts

Armstrong even has a chance to have a sip of champagne as the stage gets underway in Corbeil-Essonnes

The only thing that can stop Armstrong winning is a fall and he narrowly misses a crash on the outskirts of Paris

As the riders reach an overcast Paris, Armstrong's seventh victory is just a matter of minutes away

A large crowd gathers to salute the champion as he completes the last leg of his epic Tour de France career

Alexandre Vinokourov takes the final stage of this year's tour and he finishes fifth in the overall standings

The day belongs to Armstrong as he ends his fantastic Tour career with a seventh title in his last race

Armstrong finishes his Tour de France career in some style as he takes a magnificent seventh title