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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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Crash leaves KTM racer too banged up for RedBud MX National

Jun 30, 2023 Michael Le Pard
PRACTICE CRASH SIDELINES COOPER WEBB FOR SATURDAY’S REDBUD MX NATIONAL Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Cooper Webb will miss this Saturday’s RedBud MX National, Round 5 of the 2023 AMA Pro Motocross Championship, following a […]
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Inspiration Friday: World Record Ride & Canada Day 2023

Jun 30, 2023 Michael Le Pard
Happy Canada Day (July 1st) to all our Canadian readers and supporters! As a veteran of the Canadian Army I picked the Canadian Red Ensign was the flag under which this nation was built (1867), […]
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Ducati Offers Maximum Horsepower Performance Oil by Shell

Jun 30, 2023 Michael Le Pard
Ducati Corse Performance Oil Powered by Shell Advance: Developed in Racing to Enhance the Performance of Ducati Super Sports Bikes A lubricant for enthusiasts who demand the maximum from their Ducati equipped with the Desmosedici […]
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Iconic Italian brand joins MotoGP 2024 to 2026

Jun 30, 2023 Michael Le Pard
Pirelli to become exclusive tyre supplier to Moto2™ and Moto3™ A new agreement is being finalised that will see the iconic Italian brand join the MotoGP™ paddock and become an official supplier across the Road […]
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Ducati Offers Rare Memorabilia on First-come-first-served basis

Jun 30, 2023 Michael Le Pard
Ducati Memorabilia Project Updated with GP16 Componentry The Ducati Memorabilia project offers the possibility to purchase authentic parts of the bikes used by official riders in the MotoGP and World Superbike championships The engine components […]
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2024 lineup is for riders that crave That Ski-Doo Feeling

Jun 29, 2023 Michael Le Pard
2024 SKI-DOO SNOWMOBILE LINEUP Ignite your passion for winter and unlock your next adventure.   GET READY FOR THRILLS ON THRILLS Explore further. Climb higher. Make more memories. The 2024 lineup is for riders that […]
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America’s Toughest Race Snowshoe GNCC Recap

Jun 29, 2023 Michael Le Pard
Round 9 | Snowshoe Snowshoe, WV June 25th, 2023 The Snowshoe GNCC Recap The GNCC world descended on Snowshoe Mountain for the ninth round on the calendar. After the rain that preceded the week, the […]
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Brand-new MXGP track and venue awaits riders in Lombok Debut

Jun 29, 2023 Michael Le Pard
Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP & MX2 Teams Gear Up for Lombok Debut Following an exciting Grand Prix in Sumbawa, Indonesia, the Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP and MX2 teams remain in Southeast Asia and […]
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Donington circuit midway point of the Superbike World Championship season

Jun 29, 2023 Michael Le Pard
Bautista, Rinaldi, and the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati’s Panigale V4R in England for the UK Round. Bulega will also be on track tomorrow in WorldSSP The UK Round represents the midway point of the Superbike […]
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BMW Motorrad integrates motorbike rental platform Rent A Ride

Jun 28, 2023 Michael Le Pard
Munich. Following the motto “Moments becoming memories is FUEL FOR LIFE”, the motorbike rental platform FUEL FOR LIFE now offers a one-stop shop for motorcycling enthusiasts looking for motorbike experiences all over the world. The integration […]
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WorldSBK Teams Seek Donington Dominance

Jun 28, 2023 Michael Le Pard
Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK Seek Donington Dominance at Home Heading just “up the road” from Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK’s UK base at Crescent Yamaha, Toprak Razgatlıoğlu and Andrea Locatelli hope to deliver more home-round happiness […]
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WorldSBK returns to historic ground in Donington Park

Jun 28, 2023 Michael Le Pard
Munich. The FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) returns to historic ground. The sixth round of the 2023 season will take place at Donington Park (GBR), where the first WorldSBK race was held in 1988, from […]
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Nestaan-MX and Husqvarna team for FIM Motocross World Championship

Jun 28, 2023 Michael Le Pard
Excited to build on the successful base that has been established, Husqvarna Factory Racing is thrilled to announce that a contract extension has been agreed with Nestaan-MX. The new contract will ensure that Nestaan-MX will […]
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Breaking News: Yamaha to Withdraw from Snowmobile Business

Jun 28, 2023 Michael Le Pard
Yamaha Motor announces today plans for an eventual withdrawal of the snowmobile business. Yamaha plans to end sales of snowmobiles in Japan through the 2022 model year*, in Europe through the 2024 model year, and […]
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Near-perfect MotoAmerica weekend for Aprilia at The Ridge Motorsports Park

Jun 27, 2023 Michael Le Pard
APRILIA RS 660 RIDERS EARN VICTORY, PAIR OF PODIUM FINISHES IN MOTOAMERICA TWINS CUP RACES AT THE RIDGE MOTORSPORTS PARK   RODIO RACING – POWERED BY ROBEM ENGINEERING RIDERS LANDERS, RODIO, NOW SECOND, THIRD, IN […]

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