while I agree with much of what you are saying,I don’t think you can entirely blame Poland for overpaying ,British Promoters started paying over the odds for mediocre 2nd strings and reserves when they kept reducing the averages.At least in Poland your are watching most of the top riders in the world, in GB were watching journeymen riders being overplayed and still moaning they can’t make a living out the sport.They need to get a real job!!!
Ove Fundin article in the SS this sums the situation up nicelyIMO.