So one club is in middle of a huge city with a massive population and the other is a tourist town with 3 million visitors a year. Compare those to decimated towns like Redcar, Scunthorpe, Workington and the clubs do not have the wealthy backers, or the cash positive population.
If I won the lottery, I would put money into my club and attract the best riders, as it is I'm envious of the top two teams success, but win or lose, I will still be standing on the freezing terraces watching my team.