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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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Debrief: Positive Start to WorldSBK & WorldSSP 2023 Season Australia

Feb 27, 2023 Michael Le Pard

The opening round of the 2023 FIM Superbike World Championship saw a Yamaha on the podium in all five races at Phillip Island. The weekend proved that the direction taken with the development of the […]

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2023 Hawkstone Park International UK MXGP News

Feb 27, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Jeffrey Herlings classified 4th overall at the 2023 Hawkstone Park International in the UK for his first significant meeting since November 2021. The Dutchman took the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing KTM 450 SX-F to […]

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Round 7 – AMA Supercross Championship Arlington Results

Feb 26, 2023 Michael Le Pard

ARLINGTON, Texas – A second victory of the season in tonight’s Arlington Triple Crown round of the 2023 AMA Supercross Championship has moved Cooper Webb to within two points of the red plate, as Red Bull […]

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Crashing Kawasaki ends Yamaha’s Top 5 Contention at Phillip Island WorldSBK

Feb 26, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Locatelli Shines Bright in Race 2 Podium Performance, as Razgatlıoğlu Removed from Top 5 Contention Both Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK riders Andrea Locatelli and Toprak Razgatlıoğlu took third-place podiums during another exciting day of racing […]

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Challenging WorldSBK start for BMW Motorrad Motorsport at Phillip Island

Feb 26, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Phillip Island. After a short but busy winter break, BMW Motorrad Motorsport kicked off the 2023 FIM Superbike World Championship with the new BMW M 1000 RR at Phillip Island, Australia. The ROKiT BMW Motorrad […]

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Taken out while fighting for top position at WorldSBK Phillip Island

Feb 26, 2023 Michael Le Pard

A Good Late Charge Leads Aegerter and Gardner to Points in Race 2 at Phillip Island GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team’s Dominique Aegerter and Remy Gardner showed great potential on Sunday in Australia, securing points […]

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Yamaha continues to climb the AMA Supercross standings at Arlington

Feb 26, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Christian Craig moved up two spots in the championship standings to eighth position after finishing the Triple Crown with a 7-8-8 score for eighth overall. 450MX Steady progress has been the way forward for […]

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First historic “clean sweep” for Ducati

Feb 26, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Perfect Sunday in Australia as Bautista and Rinaldi take double 1-2 victory and Bulega also wins Race-2 in WorldSSP The first round of the 2023 season goes down in the annals of Ducati and WorldSBK. […]

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Double Podium Weekend for Yamaha in WorldSSP at Phillip Island

Feb 26, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Starting from pole, Ten Kate Yamaha WorldSSP Supported Team’s Stefano Manzi secured second in a red-flagged Race 2 in Australia, adding to Nicholas Spinelli’s (VFT Racing Yamaha) second-place finish in Race 1, to cap off […]

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Australian weather enjoyed playing tricks on riders at Superbike World Championship

Feb 26, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Bautista surfing to the win in Race 1 with Pirelli DIABLO Rain Ducati riders protagonists on the first day of racing at Phillip Island; Bulega wins on WorldSSP debut The first day of racing in […]

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Different weather conditions but same results in both WorldSBK and WorldSSP

Feb 26, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Different weather conditions but same results in both WorldSBK and WorldSSP Pirelli slicks and rain tyres for the Ducati sweep At Phillip Island Bautista and Bulega win all the races of the weekend with wet […]

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Ducati Panigale V2 take first-ever win in WorldSSP

Feb 25, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Bautista powers to brillant win in the wet at Phillip Island. Rinaldi finishes 14th. Bulega and the Ducati Panigale V2 take first-ever win in WorldSSP An extraordinary Saturday for the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team. First […]

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Hottest local conditions ever seen in WorldSBK

Feb 25, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Razgatlioglu goes from Pole to Wet-Weather Podium in Phillip Island Come-Back Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK rider Toprak Razgatlıoğlu delivered a stunning pole position lap in Superpole followed by a third-place podium in the first FIM […]

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First-ever wet WorldSBK Race at iconic Phillip Island circuit

Feb 25, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Challenging Wet Race 1 for Gardner and Aegerter after Sensational Superpole Remy Gardner and Dominique Aegerter completed their first-ever WorldSBK Race in the wet at the iconic Phillip Island circuit, scoring points after finishing 12th […]

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Ducati riders protagonists on first day of WorldSSP racing Phillip Island

Feb 25, 2023 Michael Le Pard

The first day of racing in the opening round of the 2023 FIM Superbike World Championship held in Phillip Island, Australia, was dominated by the Ducati riders: Álvaro Bautista (Aruba.It Racing – Ducati) won in the premier class, Nicolò Bulega […]

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