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About Michael Le Pard

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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Sold-out Circuito Ricardo Tormo brought 2023 MotoGP to a conclusion

Nov 27, 2023 Michael Le Pard

A sunny and sold-out Circuito Ricardo Tormo brought 2023 MotoGP to a conclusion and Red Bull KTM Factory Racing closed the book on a twenty-round season with fierce competitiveness at the Gran Premio de la […]

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Francesco Bagnaia and Ducati 2023 MotoGP World Champions

Nov 27, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Francesco Bagnaia and Ducati 2023 MotoGP World Champions For the second consecutive year the Ducati Lenovo Team rider confirms himself as World Champion thanks to a win in the Valencia GP History repeats itself: […]

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Limits exist to be exceeded. Challenges to be overcome. Records to be broken. Ducati dominates

Nov 27, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Ducati dominates the world of racing with Francesco Bagnaia confirmed as MotoGP World Champion Ducati domination: Francesco Bagnaia and the Desmosedici GP of the Ducati Lenovo Team are confirmed as MotoGP World Champions for the […]

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Ranking 1st at Gran Premio de la Comunitat Valenciana and MotoGP season closer

Nov 26, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Plaudits and celebrations were the post-race scenes for LIQUI MOLY Husqvarna IntactGP at the Ricardo Tormo Circuit for the twentieth and last round of 2023 MotoGP as Ayumu Sasaki completed his best ever season […]

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Tough start to Manuel Lettenbichler’s SuperEnduro campaign now looks ahead to Krakow

Nov 26, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Manuel Lettenbichler has ended round one of the 2024 FIM SuperEnduro World Championship in France in sixth overall. With the event marking the recently crowned FIM Hard Enduro World Champion’s return to indoor […]

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DOMINANT OVERALL WIN STARTS 2024 SUPERENDURO CAMPAIGN IN FRANCE

Nov 26, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Unbeatable in France, Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Billy Bolt has delivered a dominant performance at round one of the 2024 FIM SuperEnduro World Championship. Making it three wins from three starts inside the Arena Stade couvert […]

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Sunshine and blue skies coated qualification and the final MotoGP Sprint of the season

Nov 26, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Sunshine and blue skies coated qualification and the final MotoGP Sprint of the season around the flat and winding Circuito Ricardo Tormo, and the resurfaced asphalt staged a searing charge by Brad Binder as the […]

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2023 MotoGP crown will now go right down to the wire in Valencia GP finale

Nov 26, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Bagnaia finishes fifth in Valencia GP Sprint race, Bastianini seventeenth Francesco Bagnaia took the chequered flag in fifth place in the final Sprint race of the year, held today at the Ricardo Tormo circuit in […]

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Let’s go…to Motorcycle Live 2023 this weekend + Free Parking

Nov 25, 2023 Michael Le Pard

OPEN UNTIL SUNDAY! Not been to #MotorcycleLive yet? With the final weekend brimming with World Champions, celebrities, global bike launches, opportunities to ride, plenty to buy and trips to plan – there’s plenty to immerse […]

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Outstanding season filled with exceptional talent and intense competition at YZ bLU cRU FIM Europe Cup

Nov 25, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Motor Europe is pleased to announce the winners of the 2023 YZ bLU cRU FIM Europe Cup, following an outstanding season filled with exceptional talent. In the face of intense competition, 16-year-old Italian Giorgio […]

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2023 MotoGP season finale held this weekend at Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Cheste

Nov 25, 2023 Michael Le Pard

MotoGP | Round 20 – Valencia GP 2023 | Friday 24 November 2023 Bastianini and Bagnaia set the eleventh and fifteenth fastest times respectively at the end of Friday’s free practice for the Valencia GP […]

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Winners of the 2023 YZ bLU cRU FIM Europe Cup

Nov 25, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Reveals 2023 YZ bLU cRU FIM Europe Cup Winners Yamaha Motor Europe is pleased to announce the winners of the 2023 YZ bLU cRU FIM Europe Cup, following an outstanding season filled with exceptional […]

Inspiration Friday: Happy 400th Thanksgiving!

Inspiration Friday: Happy 400th Thanksgiving!

Nov 24, 2023 Michael Le Pard

I bet you didn’t know it was the 400th Anniversary of Thanksgiving here in the USA? If you did, well done and extra helping of Pumpkin Pie for you! If not, did you know today’s […]

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Manuel Lettenbichler Signs Hard Enduro multi-year contract extension with KTM

Nov 24, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing are pleased to announce the signing of a multi-year contract extension with Manuel Lettenbichler. The agreement will see the recently crowned FIM Hard Enduro World Champion remain with the team […]

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Wilseyville finale of the West Hare Scrambles season wrapped

Nov 24, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Round 8 Wilseyville, CA November 19th, 2023 Roberts on the Podiums at WHS The finale of the West Hare Scrambles season wrapped in Wilseyville, CA. Conditions were perfect from rain the area received days leading […]

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