The Straight Dope

As usual, I’m unimpressed with your choices for the Tour de France. George Hincapie, only the fourth American to earn a yellow jersey, does not get the story on the front page or the photo anywhere.

Instead, you choose the doping issue -- important, but let’s celebrate genuine accomplishments on the front page and leave the dirt for the bottom of the birdcage.

DAVID GUDER

Newport Beach

The raid in Spain sends Basso on the plane.

TOM SCHIFF

Woodland Hills