Just reading that, has it actually been announced?
It'll be shit show at Driffield and I guess fall back to the 'rally' and rides for the few.
It's hard to get to unless you drive (easier for me though).
It is whatever they have to do. But as you say it just got going again and this will kill it.
Helmsley would be a better place, more around, better for MTB, nice road/gravel riding, just as hard to get too probably cost way to much for and even on Duncombe (the usual event space) though and for anyone attending .
There is nowt at Driffield to go explore for others in the family, past a day to a cafes and walk down the river.
There will be very little just passing and going from the locals.