In Ontario women's racing is having the same issues that gsteinb described. Their lack of speed was starting to affect the timing of later races so the OCA instituted a time limit on their races instead of an amount of laps. For Provincials in 2013 the ladies petitioned the OCA to get a proper lap race like the guys and not a time limit race. They got it and then proceeded to race it like it was a Sunday group ride. They did not do themselves any favours. The sad part is I have ridden with a number of these women, because of the ex, and i know they are faster. For some reason come race day they do not attack, they do not race.

The interesting part is that lots of guys will go the extra mile to help the ladies when it comes to training/racing tips and confidence building.

What else can be, I'm not sure and frankly I don't care anymore