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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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Yamaha EmPowers Luna Rossa chase fleet for 38th America’s Cup

May 18, 2026 Michael Le Pard

We’re pleased to share news of a major new partnership for Yamaha Motor Europe. Yamaha has been appointed Official Supplier to Luna Rossa for the 38th America’s Cup campaign (2026–2027), supporting the team’s chase […]

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Bou and Abellan extend title leads on day two of TrialGP of Japan

May 18, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Defending champion Toni Bou (Montesa) tightened his grip on the 2026 Hertz FIM Trial World Championship when he continued his domination of the premier TrialGP class with another pair of victories on day two of […]

Stunner 6-cylinder 2027 BMW Vision K18: We Are Ready For Blastoff!

Stunner 6-cylinder 2027 BMW Vision K18: We Are Ready For Blastoff!

May 18, 2026 Michael Le Pard

“For us, the inline six-cylinder is far more than an engine; it is a statement.” The BMW engineers must have woke up on the RIGHT side of the bed and released that the gas engine […]

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Petrucci injured: String of bad luck continues at Most

May 17, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Most. BMW Motorrad Motorsport and the ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team endured their second difficult weekend in a row in the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK). During the fifth round of the season at Most […]

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Top seven for Brad Binder after chaotic Catalan MotoGP

May 17, 2026 Michael Le Pard

The second of back-to-back MotoGP Grands Prix circulated the low-grip asphalt of the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya and after two red flags and a half distance affair, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Brad Binder was the […]

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Ducati Lenovo Team take third place in the Monster Energy Grand Prix of Catalunya

May 17, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Fabio Di Giannantonio is victorious with the Ducati of the VR46 Racing Team. The all-Ducati podium is completed by Fermín Aldeguer (Gresini Racing Team), second, and by Bagnaia in third The Ducati Lenovo Team has […]

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Aruba.it Racing – Ducati: Bulega takes his nineteenth successive win in WorldSBK

May 17, 2026 Michael Le Pard

The fifth round of the 2026 WorldSBK season concludes with another triumph for the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team. At the Most circuit (Czech Republic), Nicolò Bulega and Iker Lecuona were once again the standout […]

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Fourth place for Aprilia Racing in a chaotic race in Montmeló

May 17, 2026 Michael Le Pard

MARCO BEZZECCHI FOURTH, JORGE MARTÍN DNF The weekend on the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya ended with a particularly tumultuous Sunday, marked by two red flags following several serious incidents. At the restart, over a distance shortened […]

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15 out of 15: wins and records in Most

May 17, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Bulega wins the Superpole Race with Pirelli standard soft SC0 and the two long races with the medium D0922 development, setting new all-time lap and race lap records. Debise scores a double in WorldSSP. · Bulega […]

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Gonzalez takes home the Moto2™ race and Vietti sets a new lap record

May 17, 2026 Michael Le Pard

The Spanish rider won the Catalan GP 15 seconds faster than last year’s race, using the SC1-SC0 soft combination. And Quiles takes his 3rd win in a row in Moto3™ · Manuel Gonzalez (Kalex) won the Catalan GP, […]

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Demanding Sunday at Most for the GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team

May 17, 2026 Michael Le Pard

The GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team endured a challenging final day at Autodrom Most in the Czech Republic, with both riders fighting hard to secure valuable results in Round 5 of the FIM Superbike World […]

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Locatelli Moves Forward in Most WorldSBK Race 2 as Pata Maxus Yamaha Push on to Misano Test

May 17, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Andrea Locatelli, Xavi Vierge and Pata Maxus Yamaha closed out the Czech Round of the 2026 FIM Superbike World Championship at Autodrom Most today, with Locatelli’s fightback to a ninth-place finish in Race 2 providing […]

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Öncü Denied Victory in Most WorldSSP Race 2 Thriller

May 17, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Can Öncü narrowly missed out on victory in Race 2 of the FIM Supersport World Championship at Autodrom Most on Sunday, crossing the line in second place just 0.056 seconds behind the winner. Öncü (Pata […]

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Aprilia Racing finishes a difficult sprint race in Montmeló with three RS-GP machines in the top 10

May 16, 2026 Michael Le Pard

MARCO BEZZECCHI NINTH, JORGE MARTÍN CRASHES OUT. RAÚL FERNÁNDEZ FOURTH AND AI OGURA EIGHTH The sprint race on Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya ended with three RS-GP machines finishing in the points. Marco Bezzecchi’s qualifiers were conditioned […]

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pectacular race at Most for the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team

May 16, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Saturday at Most delivered plenty of thrills, with Nicolò Bulega and Iker Lecuona starring in an extraordinary Race 1. The two Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team’s riders battled it out for 20 laps, swapping the lead five times. Starting from P3, […]

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