I think one of the big “problems” is the popularity of cycling at the moment.
To enter many events in the last couple of years you have to plan six months in advance to guarantee a ride. For us middle aged gentlemen this can cause issues with
– Family events that crop up
– work commitments that change
– training that hasn’t gone to plan
– injury
and many others, after all if your over 40 cycling doesn’t pay the bills and must come second to everyday life.
I fully understand how deflated the organisers must feel but with the limited capacity we have at these events i can’t see a way around this at the moment.
I notice though that the world and euro road races (Vets) are all EOL, this must work for them.