[Hot Tabasco]

All of them were at it. He is a scapegoat because the authorities wish to blame somebody other than themselves for allowing the situation to continue

You're absolutely right! What I find ironic is that even tho he won the races, his "stage" wins were dismally low.

There's no question in my mind that all top racers were doping, they had to be if they were going to keep up with Armstrong. After all, the drugs made him "super" didn't they?

[Paradox]

There's no question in my mind that all top racers were doping,

I have no doubt either. Many years ago I read an expose in one of those liberal local magazine/newsprint-papers, by a former pro bicyclists.. Basically, he said what you said, that ALL the top guys were doped, every single one, the ones that weren't, were never at the top. Thats why, whenever a doping scandal broke out, you never heard his fellow competitors trash him or condemn him, because they ALL were doing it.