Why now go to 60-69, when 60+ works fine. 60-69 was put in MOMs a few years ago as a typo then corrected the following year.
16-39, a 23 year gap?
How about this scenario. All ages are eligible for an all in say Pre75 250cc championship and may the best rider win. Trophies and MA medal 1st, 2nd and third. Probably won by a young rider but that's ok as he's beaten everyone that lined up.
Age brackets 16-29,30-39,40-49, 50-59, and 60+ in a separate set of races giving all a second race opportunity.
We have a 40 gate grid, and a busy programn so need to combine some classes. Also give the spectators better value.
So lets combine 16-29, 30-39, and 40-49 on the track but pointed separately
Some may not have the numbers to make the championship requirement, but it seems to be agreed that anything less than 10 makes it a valueless medal.
Example; 2 16-29, 6 30-39, 16 40-49, a field of 24 riders
16-29, winner gets a trophy (not his fault only one other showed up) ) No medals, but they will have medalled in the
30-39 1st and 2nd get trophies (they have beaten 4 others) ) Open if good enough to beat the oldies.
40-49 !st, 2nd and 3rd trophies plus MA medals. After all they have beaten a good number of their peers and met the criterior per GCRs.
Good fields, looks good for the spectators, gets through the programn, and anyone good enough to beat their peers (or older) gets suitably rewarded.
Hang on, this sounds familiar.
O course--it's straight out of the last couple of programns