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  • [ Feb 24, 2026 ] Aprilia Racing starts 2026 season at Buriram News
  • [ Feb 24, 2026 ] KTM CELEBRATES 100 YEARS OF 6DAYS WITH RACE News
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  • [ Feb 23, 2026 ] Ryder LeBlond and Rockstar Energy Husqvarna salvage points in Ultimate Hawaiian Hard Enduro News
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  • [ Feb 22, 2026 ] ARLINGTON 450SX PODIUM FOR ELI TOMAC AND RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING News
  • [ Feb 22, 2026 ] 2026 Beddini Racing Ducati Corse Factory MX2 Team livery revealed News
  • [ Feb 22, 2026 ] Bulega wins the first WorldSBK race of the year News
  • [ Feb 22, 2026 ] Saturday at Phillip Island was full of excitement for the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team News
  • [ Feb 22, 2026 ] Billy Bolt maintains unstoppable form at SuperEnduro round five News
  • [ Feb 22, 2026 ] LETTENBICHLER BACK IN ACTION WITH SIXTH OVERALL AT SUPERENDURO ROUND FIVE News
  • [ Feb 22, 2026 ] Rockstar Energy Husqvarna’s Daxton Bennick claims podium finish at 250SX East season-opener News
  • [ Feb 22, 2026 ] Bulega wins in Australia with Pirelli slick and rain tyres News
  • [ Feb 22, 2026 ] Spectacular 2026 WorldSBK season opener in Australia News
  • [ Feb 22, 2026 ] 2026 Race Mode activated for Red Bull KTM after final MotoGP test in Thailand News
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Michael Le Pard (“Mr. Totalmotorcycle”) is the Founder of Total Motorcycle, the world’s largest motorcycle information site, trusted by over 430 million riders since 1999. With over 34 years of experience in motorcycles, gear and rider culture, he has built a global community dedicated to empowering and inspiring motorcyclists. Total Motorcycle remains his passion project. Combining expert research, hands‑on knowledge and a commitment to helping riders make informed decisions about bikes, gear and safety worldwide.
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Aprilia Racing starts 2026 season at Buriram

Feb 24, 2026 Michael Le Pard
AFTER OFFICIAL TESTING, MARCO BEZZECCHI AND JORGE MARTÍN ARE READY FOR FIRST RACE OF SEASON After two intense days of official testing at Buriram, Aprilia Racing is ready to take on the opening round of […]
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KTM CELEBRATES 100 YEARS OF 6DAYS WITH RACE

Feb 24, 2026 Michael Le Pard
The landmark one-hundredth edition of the 6DAYS® FIM Enduro of Nations will take place in Grândola, Portugal, from 12-17 October, with KTM offering comprehensive race support to privateers for this highly anticipated centenary event. Returning […]
Best Classic Motorcycles Riders Would Buy Today: Top Used Picks!
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Best Classic Motorcycles Riders Would Buy Today: Top Used Picks!

Feb 23, 2026 Michael Le Pard
While we are still in winter, springtime is just around the corner, as you can start to feel the sun’s afternoon warmth and start to hear the roar of motorcycle engines again in the air. […]
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Ryder LeBlond and Rockstar Energy Husqvarna salvage points in Ultimate Hawaiian Hard Enduro

Feb 23, 2026 Michael Le Pard
Round 2 of the 2026 AMA U.S. Hard Enduro Championship in Kauai, Hawaii, delivered demanding conditions as heavy rain impacted the two-day event, where Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Ryder LeBlond battled the elements to […]
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Chang International Circuit Exclusive Supplier of Moto2 and Moto3 in Thailand

Feb 23, 2026 Michael Le Pard
For Buriram, Pirelli confirms the same allocation as in previous editions but with new standard rears for Moto2™, the result of development carried out last year · Same but different allocation. The Chang International Circuit in Buriram […]
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ARLINGTON 450SX PODIUM FOR ELI TOMAC AND RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING

Feb 22, 2026 Michael Le Pard
ARLINGTON, Tex. – Eli Tomac and the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team claimed a well-earned second-place finish at Arlington’s seventh round of the 2026 AMA Supercross Championship, recording his fifth podium of the season tonight […]
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2026 Beddini Racing Ducati Corse Factory MX2 Team livery revealed

Feb 22, 2026 Michael Le Pard
As the MXGP of Argentina approaches, marking the first start of the 2026 FIM Motocross World Championship, the time has come to unveil the livery of the new Desmo250 MX machines that will be fielded […]
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Bulega wins the first WorldSBK race of the year

Feb 22, 2026 Michael Le Pard
The Ducati rider took home the Australian Round relying on the D0922 specification already available last year, with the new E0829 option, adopted by half the riders on the grid, proving to be very successful […]
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Saturday at Phillip Island was full of excitement for the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team

Feb 22, 2026 Michael Le Pard
Saturday at Phillip Island was full of excitement for the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team with Nicolò Bulega‘s victory and Iker Lecuona‘s sixth place. The Italian rider first clinched his tenth Superbike pole position and then secured a victory that marks Ducati‘s 450th win […]
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Billy Bolt maintains unstoppable form at SuperEnduro round five

Feb 22, 2026 Michael Le Pard
Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Billy Bolt delivered another dominant performance at round five of the 2026 FIM SuperEnduro World Championship in Belgrade, Serbia, securing the overall victory with a perfect scorecard. Racing his FE 350 to […]
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LETTENBICHLER BACK IN ACTION WITH SIXTH OVERALL AT SUPERENDURO ROUND FIVE

Feb 22, 2026 Michael Le Pard
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Manuel Lettenbichler returned to action at round five of the 2026 FIM SuperEnduro World Championship in Serbia, delivering a consistent performance to claim sixth overall in the Prestige class. Competing aboard his […]
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Rockstar Energy Husqvarna’s Daxton Bennick claims podium finish at 250SX East season-opener

Feb 22, 2026 Michael Le Pard
Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing recruit Daxton Bennick delivered an impressive podium finish on debut with the team at tonight’s 250SX East season-opener in Arlington, landing a convincing third-place result in what was Round 7 […]
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Bulega wins in Australia with Pirelli slick and rain tyres

Feb 22, 2026 Michael Le Pard
The Ducati rider takes home Race1 and the Superpole Race with dry tyres and Race2 with DIABLO Rain tyres. While Arenas wins the WorldSSP Race2 betting on slick tyres · The 2026 FIM Superbike World Championship season, which […]
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Spectacular 2026 WorldSBK season opener in Australia

Feb 22, 2026 Michael Le Pard
Phillip Island. The debut was a success: At the season opener of the 2026 FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) in Phillip Island, Australia, Miguel Oliveira (POR) and Danilo Petrucci (ITA) contested their first race weekend […]
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2026 Race Mode activated for Red Bull KTM after final MotoGP test in Thailand

Feb 22, 2026 Michael Le Pard
Pedro Acosta was the fastest KTM RC16 rider on the time sheets after the second and final pre-season MotoGP test today. The Red Bull KTM Factory Racing representative was 6th and just 0.3 from the […]

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