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rather strange regulation that stated every motor-
cycle that could be entered to race had to come
with a one-piece handlebar as standard from the
manufacturer, effectively ruling out superbikes and
allowing only naked bikes to compete.
However, a separate class was created called
Exhibition Powersport that allowed the use of such
machines as Glöckner's aforementioned BMW HP
Race and Dunne's Streetfighter V4—as long as they
were modified to run a naked bike-style one-piece
handlebar. These machines would not be eligible
for prize money and the King of The Mountain title
but were eligible for all course records.
No one took this offer up until that
fateful 2019 race, and between 2016-
2018, several new entries that included
factory-backed Ducati, KTM, BMW and
Aprilia all decided to compete.
Dunne during his
first win in 2011
when the race
was run on a half
tarmac, half dirt
hybrid circuit.
