One thing to consider is because there a great many less competitors the gene pool is much smaller and the genetic spread is much wider. Therefore some of the a "genetically inferior" can boost but only reach the level of the clean super freaks.
This is less likely in the men's because they...
I don't think anyone thinks conti is clean but personally i think he is super talented, I just love the way races and every other GC is on a program so he is a favourite of mine.
The difference is you have some agreed rules about how to compete. If its not against the rules then whatever you do is "fair". Whatever you do outside the rules is "unfair".
That is why when dopers get caught from certain era's they feel like they haven't been cheating, all there peers are...
Errrrr, you did you notice Stannard sat on for 35k while the QS boys pulled hard to keep Vanmarcke at bay?
That is quite a mitigating factor imo.
Lets see how Stannard goes against Canc when he spools up. As powerful as a jumbo jet and just as subtle.