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[ Nov 8, 2026 ] The Ducati Lenovo Team tackled the opening day of action at the Lusail International Circuit 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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Marc Márquez and Ducati are the 2025 MotoGP World Champions

Sep 28, 2025 Michael Le Pard

At the Grand Prix of Japan, Marc Márquez and the Desmosedici GP crowned an extraordinary season, securing the Riders’ Title with five weekends to go With four consecutive Riders’ Titles and six Constructors’ Titles in […]

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Öncü Beats Manzi in Photo Finish Thriller in Aragon Race 2

Sep 28, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Can Öncü and Stefano Manzi went head-to-head in a thrilling last-lap battle in the second FIM Supersport World Championship race at Motorland Aragon, with the Turkish star narrowly bearing the series leader in a […]

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Xavi Vierge to Join Pata Maxus Yamaha WorldSBK Official Team for 2026 Season

Sep 28, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Motor Europe is pleased to announce Xavi Vierge will join the official Yamaha team in the FIM Superbike World Championship for the 2026 season. The 28-year-old brings a wealth of experience to Yamaha’s […]

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Photo-finish after never-ending battle at MotorLand circuit Aragon

Sep 27, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Bulega second in a photo-finish after a never-ending battle with Razgatlioglu. Bautista crashes out of fifth place six laps from the end. Thirty-thousandths of a second separated Nicolò Bulega from victory in Race 1 at […]

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Locatelli Salvages Positive Seventh Place in Aragon Race 1 for Pata Maxus Yamaha

Sep 27, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Pata Maxus Yamaha’s riders Andrea Locatelli and Jonathan Rea both made a valiant effort in face of difficult track conditions to bring home valuable points, in Race 1 of Round 10 of the 2025 FIM […]

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Öncü Takes Title Fight to Estoril with Second in Aragon Race 1

Sep 27, 2025 Michael Le Pard

The 2025 FIM Supersport World Championship will go down to at least the penultimate round in Estoril after Can Öncü got the better of title rival in Race 1 in Aragon with a hard-fought […]

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Aegerter Salvages Solid Points in Aragon Race 1

Sep 27, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Dominique Aegerter and Remy Gardner returned to today at MotorLand Aragón, Spain, for the opening race of Round 10 in the FIM Superbike World Championship. The Swiss rider delivered a determined performance to secure 11th […]

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New Pirelli rear soft for Razgatlioğlu’s first at Aragón

Sep 27, 2025 Michael Le Pard

The BMW rider took advantage of the SC2 front and the soft E0125 rear specification to claim his first victory at the Spanish circuit. Debise takes his maiden Supersport win. · For the first time in […]

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Pirelli SCX record pole for Gonzalez in Moto2 and Rueda polesitter in Moto3

Sep 27, 2025 Michael Le Pard

The supersoft rear on its debut at Motegi allows Gonzalez to improve by almost 2 seconds the all-time lap record of the Moto2™ category set by him in 2024 · Manuel Gonzalez (Kalex) took pole position for […]

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Black Saturday for Aprilia Racing at Motegi

Sep 27, 2025 Michael Le Pard

MARCO BEZZECCHI AND JORGE MARTÍN, WHO SUFFERED A FRACTURE, OUT AT FIRST CORNER OF SPRINT Aprilia Racing had a Saturday to forget, with both riders crashing out at the first turn of the sprint at […]

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MotoGP Sprint podium spoils as Acosta grabs 3rd place in Japan

Sep 27, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Japanese Sprint honors went to Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Pedro Acosta at a hot and sweltering Mobility Resort Motegi as the Spaniard raced to 3rd place for the seventeenth bout of MotoGP Saturday action. […]

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Bulega second and Bautista fifth on Friday at Aragon

Sep 27, 2025 Michael Le Pard

The tenth round of the 2025 WorldSBK season got off to a convincing start for the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team. After finishing second in FP1 in the morning, which was also characterised by rather […]

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Locatelli Fourth-Fastest on Friday for Pata Maxus Yamaha in Aragon

Sep 27, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Andrea Locatelli finished fourth overall on Friday in a close fight for the top three positions, with Jonathan Rea just a couple of tenths back during Free Practice at MotorLand Aragon in Spain for Round […]

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Spectacular one-two for the Ducati Lenovo Team in Motegi’s Sprint

Sep 27, 2025 Michael Le Pard

First Sprint win of the season for Bagnaia A second-place finish in tomorrow’s race can grant Marc the Riders’ World Championship title at the end of the Grand Prix of Japan The Ducati […]

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Gardner and Aegerter Make Progress on Opening Day in Aragon

Sep 27, 2025 Michael Le Pard

The GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team was back on track today at Motorland Aragon, Spain, for the first day of free practice at Round 10 of the FIM Superbike World Championship. Remy Gardner and Dominique […]

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