The UCI has changed the rules about wearing the National Champions Jersey. They have changed it so that any Natiional Champs HAVE to wear the jersey in ALL timed runs and on the podium. This is where riders get most of their exposure. The problem with this is that the National Champs jersey has very little room for sponsors. Sponsors won't want to give a rider money if they can't get exposure when the rider is seen the most, on the podium.
Hopefully if we get enough signatures, we can get this changed.