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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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Würth becomes official tool partner of Red Bull KTM Factory Racing in the MotoGP™ series

Jan 28, 2026 Michael Le Pard
The Würth Group will become a partner of Red Bull KTM Factory Racing from the 2026 season and expands its commitment to MotoGP. Following Würth’s entry as the tool supplier to MotoGP, this marks the […]
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Botturi Secures Stage 2 Victory After Weather-Affected Start to Africa Eco Race

Jan 28, 2026 Michael Le Pard
  Botturi Secures Stage 2 Victory After Weather-Affected Start to Africa Eco Race   The Ténéré Yamaha Rally Team, in partnership with Riders for Health (powered by Two Wheels for Life), enjoyed a superb start […]
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Yamaha Motor Europe Presents New-Look WorldSBK Rider Line-Up as Excitement Builds for 2026 Season Start

Jan 28, 2026 Michael Le Pard
  Yamaha Motor Europe has presented its new-look rider line-up for the 2026 FIM Superbike World Championship as excitement and anticipation builds for the season opener at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit in Australia […]
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Ryder LeBlond and Rockstar Energy Husqvarna at U.S. Hard Enduro opener

Jan 28, 2026 Michael Le Pard
Ryder LeBlond opened the 2026 AMA U.S. Hard Enduro Championship with a second-place result in this weekend’s King of the Motos, delivering a strong performance for Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing across the two-day event.   U.S. Hard […]
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Consistency on Display as Dylan Ferrandis Pushes Through the Field at A2

Jan 28, 2026 Michael Le Pard
Troy Lee Designs Red Bull Ducati Factory Racing delivered a night defined by grit, consistency, and creativity at Anaheim 2, as Dylan Ferrandis showcased determination and speed aboard the Ducati Desmo450 MX in a stacked […]
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Ryder DiFrancesco and Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing on Anaheim 2 podium

Jan 28, 2026 Michael Le Pard
Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Ryder DiFrancesco scored a well-earned podium finish in the 250SX West Main Event at Anaheim 2 tonight, marking Round 3 of the 2026 AMA Supercross Championship inside Angel Stadium.   DiFrancesco […]
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450SX PODIUM FINISH FOR ELI TOMAC AND RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING AT A2

Jan 28, 2026 Michael Le Pard
ANAHEIM, Calif. – Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Eli Tomac continued his impressive start to the 2026 AMA Supercross Championship, capturing a third-place finish following Round 3 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, and maintaining his lead in the 450SX standings. […]
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Jan 26, 2026 Michael Le Pard
Is the freezing weather, deep snow and power outages getting you down? Tiktok down again and the next exciting thing to look forward to after Christmas is 2026 super bowl XL with NE Patriots vs […]
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First test of the 2026 season for the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team at Jerez de la Frontera

Jan 23, 2026 Michael Le Pard
  Nicolò Bulega tops the timesheets on Day 2, Iker Lecuona in sixth place, six-tenths behind. The weather is once again inclement, significantly impacting the first tests of the 2026 WorldSBK season. Rain fell incessantly on the […]
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2026 WorldSBK: First test of the year for Danilo Petrucci and Miguel Oliveira

Jan 23, 2026 Michael Le Pard
Jerez de la Frontera. The new chapter of BMW Motorrad Motorsport in the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) is gaining momentum: this week, the ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team completed its first laps of the year […]
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Liqui Moly Beta Factory Racing withdraws from 2026 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship

Jan 23, 2026 Michael Le Pard
Liqui Moly Beta Factory Racing to Focus on Full 2026 Pro Motocross Campaign Following Supercross Injuries Liqui Moly Beta Factory Racing announces today that the team will withdraw from the remainder of the 2026 Monster […]
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MOTOREX becomes official partner of Red Bull KTM Factory Racing in MotoGP

Jan 23, 2026 Michael Le Pard
Swiss expertise meets Austrian racing excellence: from the 2026 season onwards, MOTOREX and Red Bull KTM Factory Racing will enter a multi-year partnership in MotoGP. Under the agreement, MOTOREX will contribute its know-how in the […]
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Weather Interrupts Jerez Test for GYTR GRT Yamaha

Jan 23, 2026 Michael Le Pard
The GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team returned to action at the Circuito de Jerez–Ángel Nieto in Spain for a two-day private test on 21–22 January, as Stefano Manzi and Remy Gardner completed valuable mileage ahead […]
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Aprilia Tuareg Racing kicks off the 2026 season: starting with the Africa Eco Race

Jan 23, 2026 Michael Le Pard
  AFTER A STREAK OF SUCCESSES IN THE ITALIAN MOTORALLY, TUAREG RACING SETS ITS SIGHTS ON EUROPE BY PARTECIPATING IN THE TOUT TERRAIN RALLY CUP THE GOAL IS TO CONFIRM ONCE AGAIN ITS STATUS AS […]
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DeMartile Grabs Second Place in the NGPC Opener

Jan 23, 2026 Michael Le Pard
Liqui Moly Beta’s Dare DeMartile kicked off the 2026 AMA National Grand Prix Championship (NGPC) Series with a strong performance, finishing a narrow second at the SoCal Motorcycle Club’s American Grand Prix. DeMartile showcased incredible […]

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