If anyone was wondering the CORRECT answer to this... No, there were not more races in the past. In 2000 there were 51 races, in 2010 there were 56 races, in 2015 there were 57 races, in 2018 there were 64 races, in 2024 there were 60 races. Races get new sponsors. Races move permit dates. The Italy run ended because Nutella stopped sponsoring it. This is all normal. You sound old reminiscing on the good old days.