If Shimano's UK distro can't keep a team going who can? Equally I couldn't name a rider of their's with a gun to my head and city centre crits can get fucked
The UK scene struggles to recruit and retain sponsors from outside the cycling industry. Most teams are kept going because of the largesse of a few cycling companies, i.e. Madison, Canyon, Condor, Rapha, etc.
Not a great day for pro cycling in Britain :/