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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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Bittersweet Sunday for Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team at Balaton Park circuit Hungary

Jul 27, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Bulega finishes second after a great recovery in Race 2. Bautista (third in Superpole Race) crashes out from fourth place on lap 6 It has been a bittersweet Sunday for the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati […]

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Razgatlioğlu first King of Balaton Park

Jul 27, 2025 Michael Le Pard

After winning Race1 yesterday, the BMW rider gambles on the SC0 slick and wins the Superpole Race on a mixed surface, then repeats his success in Race2 with the E0125. Double win for Manzi in […]

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De Wolf Lands Fifth in Loket as Everts Focuses on Comeback

Jul 27, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Kay de Wolf claimed fifth overall with 6-4 finishes at the MXGP of Czech Republic, as Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing took on a demanding fourteenth round of the MX2 World Championship without the injured Liam […]

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Aegerter Concludes Balaton Weekend Battling to Eighth

Jul 27, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Dominique Aegerter enjoyed a decent Sunday for the GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team as he finishes eighth in the final feature race, following a promising Superpole Race at Balaton Park, Hungary. Following a wet warm […]

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Toprak Razgatlioglu extends World Championship lead with another hat-trick

Jul 27, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Balaton Park. Toprak Razgatlioglu (TUR) dominated the premiere of the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) at the brand-new Balaton Park Circuit in Hungary. Just like at Misano (ITA) and Donington Park (GBR), ‘El Turco’ was unstoppable […]

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Top-10 Results for Benistant and Reisulis at MXGP of Czech Republic

Jul 27, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2 team’s Thibault Benistant and Karlis Reisulis have finished seventh and ninth overall, respectively, at round 14 of the 2025 FIM MX2 Motocross World Championship. Racing in the Czech Republic, the […]

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Magnificent Manzi Extends Championship Lead with Hungarian Double

Jul 27, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Stefano Manzi extended his championship lead with a masterful double victory at the all-new Balaton Park circuit in Hungary this weekend. After a dominant win on Saturday, the Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing rider followed […]

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MANUEL LETTENBICHLER WINS 2025 RED BULL ROMANIACS

Jul 26, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Manuel Lettenbichler has claimed a sensational sixth career victory at Red Bull Romaniacs. Capping off an intense week of racing in Romania’s Carpathian Mountains, Mani topped the final day to take the […]

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Runner-up result for Billy Bolt at Red Bull Romaniacs

Jul 26, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Billy Bolt has delivered a very competitive runner-up result at Red Bull Romaniacs in Romania. Regarded as the world’s toughest hard enduro rally, the event saw the TE 300-mounted rider push hard […]

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Unfortunate Saturday for GYTR GRT Yamaha at Balaton Park

Jul 26, 2025 Michael Le Pard

It was a challenging first race day for the GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team at Balaton Park, Hungary with Remy Gardner taken out on the opening lap, while team-mate Dominique Aegerter finished 12th. The day […]

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Ducati team on the podium at Balaton on Saturday

Jul 26, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Race 1 of the Hungarian Round ended with a double podium for the Aruba Racing – Ducati team thanks to Nicolò Bulega‘s second place and Álvaro Bautista‘s third. Starting from fourth place after a difficult […]

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Front Row Start to Podium Fight and Fourth Place for Locatelli in Race 1 at Balaton Park

Jul 26, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Pata Maxus Yamaha’s Andrea Locatelli kept a cool head in high temperature track conditions to bring home a strong result from Race 1 at Balaton Park Circuit, for Round 7 of the 2025 FIM Superbike […]

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Manzi Masters Balaton Park for Dominant Race 1 Victory

Jul 26, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Stefano Manzi took a statement victory in the first FIM Supersport World Championship race at Balaton Park, charging from fifth on the grid to chase down title rival Can Öncü to take his sixth victory […]

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Vespa gets ready to celebrate its 80th birthday

Jul 25, 2025 Michael Le Pard

THE DATE AND LOCATION OF THE BIGGEST VESPA PARTY EVER HAVE JUST BEEN UNVEILED. ROME, 25-28 JUNE 2026. TENS OF THOUSANDS OF VESPA FANS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD ARE EXPECTED TO ATTEND, CELEBRATING A […]

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Team Husqvarna supporting next generation of American motocross at Loretta Lynn’s Ranch

Jul 25, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Husqvarna Mobility North America is excited to return to the famed Loretta Lynn’s Ranch for the 44th Annual AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee, from July 28 – August 2. As the […]

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