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[ Dec 19, 2025 ] Ducati presents the Panigale V4 Márquez 2025 World Champion Replica and celebrates its sporting successes with the exciting parade of its riders in Borgo Panigale News
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[ Dec 15, 2025 ] STRONG RESULTS FOR LETTENBICHLER AND GARCIA AT SUPERENDURO ROUND ONE News
[ Dec 15, 2025 ] Billy Bolt wins SuperEnduro season opener in Poland News
[ Dec 15, 2025 ] Husqvarna Factory Racing and Polisport announce new partnership for 2026 News
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[ Dec 15, 2025 ] Amazing 2026 MV Agusta Brutale Oro & New 240hp 16000 rpm 5-cylinder engine! 2026 Motorcycle Models
[ Dec 8, 2025 ] YZ BLU CRU Cup Gains Rapid Momentum with 430 Early Entries for 2026 News
[ Dec 8, 2025 ] KTM celebrates 28 championship titles in 2025 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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The Ducati Lenovo Team has topped the timesheets in opening day of action at Spielberg

Aug 17, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Francesco Bagnaia and the Ducati Lenovo Team top Austrian Practice. Tenth place for Enea Bastianini • Four Desmosedici GP machines in Friday’s top 4: Franco Morbidelli (Pramac Racing Team) is second ahead of his teammate […]

Interactive Friday: An Explosive week of Engagement!

Interactive Friday: An Explosive week of Engagement!

Aug 16, 2024 Michael Le Pard

What a crazy week to introduce the new Interactive Friday on Total Motorcycle! It was an Explosive week of Engagement, literally, with Harley-Davidson‘s CEO DEI announcement that might have made customers upset. Customers de-badged their […]

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A Lot to Look Out for As MXGP Arrives in Arnhem

Aug 15, 2024 Michael Le Pard

The Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP and MX2 teams are gearing up for an exciting weekend as they head into the 16th round of the FIM Motocross World Championship in Arnhem, The Netherlands. This round […]

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WorldSBK amazing level of the championship improving race by race

Aug 14, 2024 Michael Le Pard

The stunning Autódromo Internacional do Algarve was the venue for the seventh round of the 2024 Superbike World Championship this weekend. With temperatures soaring, organisers had opted for a later race schedule which saw the […]

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MXGP of Sweden Unpacking the Thrills & Spills of Uddevalla

Aug 14, 2024 Michael Le Pard

The 15th round of the FIM Motocross World Championship took place in a stunning rock quarry just north of Gothenburg, in Uddevalla, Sweden. Although a familiar venue, the tight, hard-packed, and stony track surface seems […]

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So far Ducati has triumphed eight of the ten editions of Austrian MotoGP

Aug 14, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Ducati Lenovo Team Arrives in Austria for the Eleventh Round of the 2024 MotoGP Season The eleventh round of the 2024 MotoGP World Championship will take place this weekend, August 16-18, at the Red Bull […]

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Toprak Razgatlioglu first WorldSBK rider in history to achieve incredible streak of 13 consecutive victories

Aug 14, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Portimão. The record hunt was successful. Toprak Razgatlioglu (TUR) is the first rider in the history of the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) to achieve the incredible streak of 13 consecutive victories. The BMW Motorrad factory […]

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Collin Veijer to take on 2025 Moto2 challenge with Red Bull KTM Ajo

Aug 14, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Exciting Moto3™ hotshot Collin Veijer has earned a slot with the prolific Red Bull KTM Ajo team for 2025 Moto2 and the next phase in the 19-year old’s career journey. The Dutchman is currently 4th […]

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Youngsters Enjoy German YZ bLU cRU Camp at Grevenbroich

Aug 14, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Germany held their fifth annual YZ bLU cRU camp, this year held at MSC Grevenbroich, with 29 riders aged between eight and 16 years old taking part in the fun and learning from coaches […]

New 2025 Royal Enfield Guerrilla & Himalayan 450

New 2025 Royal Enfield Guerrilla & Himalayan 450!

Aug 12, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Royal Enfield has been making big impressive advancements in the last 9 years. From introducing the new 2025 Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 and Super Meteor 650, Shotgun 650, Himalayan 450, Hunter 350 the Meteor 350 […]

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Tenth MXGP podium in-a-row for Jeffrey Herlings with 3rd place in Sweden MXGP

Aug 12, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing started another back-to-back Grand Prix stint with two more trophies at Uddevalla and the annual trip to Sweden. The fifteenth MXGP fixture of the year took place in sunny, warm […]

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HUSQVARNA TRIUMPHS AT HOME DOMINATES 2024 MXGP OF SWEDEN

Aug 12, 2024 Michael Le Pard

In 1959, Husqvarna secured its first-ever motocross world championship with Swedish rider Rolf Tibblin in the 250cc class. Fast forward 65 years, and with an enviable roll call of results to its name, Husqvarna lined […]

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Hat trick of victories in Pirelli Portuguese Round at Autodromo Internacional do Algarve

Aug 12, 2024 Michael Le Pard

The BMW rider wins Superpole Race and Race 2 in Portimão with rear SC0 development solution, also completing a record sequence of 13 consecutive victories. Montella does the double in WorldSSP Toprak Razgatlioğlu (ROKiT BMW […]

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Race difficulties encountered over the weekend due to severe flu

Aug 12, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Brilliant race by Bulega, runner-up in a photo-finish. Alvaro tries to win but crashes six laps from the end after taking the lead. Huertas twelfth in WorldSSP after a crash while in the lead. Race-2 […]

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Uddevalla race track proved difficult and challenging the MXGP top five

Aug 12, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Consistent Results for Elzinga and Reisulis at Swedish Grand Prix Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2’s Rick Elzinga and Karlis Reisulis have placed eighth and ninth respectively at the MXGP of Sweden. For both riders, mid-pack […]

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