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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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Dakar Rally organizers make an impromptu switch into “Marathon” mode

Jan 8, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Ferreira & Palmeiro Back on the Podium at Dakar During Stage 7 X-raid Yamaha Supported Team’s Dakar Rookie João Ferreira and his co-driver Filipe Palmeiro secured their second T3 podium of the 2023 Dakar Rally […]

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Extremely successful day in the Saudi desert Dakar Rally 6 for Husqvarna

Jan 7, 2023 Michael Le Pard

On an extremely successful day in the Saudi desert for Husqvarna Factory Racing, Luciano Benavides posted the fastest time on Friday’s 358-kilometre timed special to earn his first ever Dakar Rally stage win. Finishing as […]

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Unpredictable rain and sand dunes shorten Dakar Rally Stage 6

Jan 7, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Toby Price has posted the third-fastest time on a shortened stage six of the 2023 Dakar Rally. Teammate Kevin Benavides was hot on Price’s heels, finishing fifth, just 21 seconds […]

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Revised Route Due to Flooding Stage 6 at Dakar Rally 2023

Jan 7, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Stage 6 at the 45th edition of the Dakar rally featured a revised route after the planned bivouac in Al Duwadimi was unusable due to flooding. Therefore, the crews started Friday with a 285km liaison […]

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SOLID STAGE FIVE FOR RED BULL KTM AT DAKAR RALLY 2023

Jan 7, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Toby Price, Matthias Walkner, and Kevin Benavides have successfully completed the ultra-demanding stage five at the 2023 Dakar Rally. The three-man team all placed inside the top 10, with Price […]

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Challenging Stage 5 for X-raid Yamaha Supported Team in Dakar Rally

Jan 7, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Annett Fischer and Annie Seel led the way for the X-raid developed Yamaha YXZ1000R Turbo Prototype crews by finishing in 16th position as the dunes took their toll on the T3 Lightweight Prototypes during the […]

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Dakar Rally: Stage five a real test of physical endurance and navigational skill

Jan 7, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Skyler Howes has put in another strong performance at the Dakar Rally, fighting his way through a physically demanding stage five to claim fifth position on the day and move himself into the provisional lead […]

Inspiration Friday: Era of Carbon Neutrality

Inspiration Friday: Era of Carbon Neutrality

Jan 6, 2023 Michael Le Pard

The end is nearing for the Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) as we see manual motorcycle transmissions fading way and the future is EV DCT. Welcome to Inspiration Friday: Era of Carbon Neutrality week #227. Honda […]

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Ferreira & Palmeiro Make History for Yamaha During Stage 4 at Dakar

Jan 5, 2023 Michael Le Pard

X-raid Yamaha Supported Team’s João Ferreira and co-driver Filipe Palmeiro secured the first stage podium for the YXZ1000R Dakar Rally project in the T3 class in Saudi Arabia on a day that saw all six […]

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Incredible 66% increase in Q4 2022 BMW Motorcycle Sales

Jan 5, 2023 Michael Le Pard

BMW Motorrad. BMW Motorrad reported 344 deliveries in the final quarter of 2022, representing an increase of +66.1% versus Q4 2021. With the support of the valued retailer network, BMW Motorrad Canada retailed 2,605 units […]

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FIM MXGP Motocross World Championship and FIM Enduro competition will be fired into the fray

Jan 5, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing teams in both the FIM MXGP Motocross World Championship and FIM Enduro competition will be fired into the fray thanks to spark plug specialists BRISK for 2023. KTM began an […]

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Collecting bonus time for opening 4th Dakar Rally stage

Jan 4, 2023 Michael Le Pard

STRONG PERFORMANCE SEES HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING RIDER MOVE UP TO SECOND OVERALL IN THE PROVISIONAL RALLY STANDINGS Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Skyler Howes has delivered another exceptional ride at the Dakar Rally today, placing third on […]

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Dakar Rally: Premature end of the third stage in Saudi Arabia

Jan 4, 2023 Michael Le Pard

The X-raid developed Yamaha YXZ1000R Turbo Prototypes powered through torrential rain that led to the premature end of the third stage in Saudi Arabia, with drivers Ricardo Porém and Ignacio Casale revelling in the tricky […]

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Dakar Rally 2023 – Stage 4: Just keeping it on two wheels

Jan 4, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Toby Price and Kevin Benavides have delivered strong performances on day four of the 2023 Dakar Rally. Price completed the stage in fourth place, with Benavides less than one minute […]

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Crews Fight Through Demanding Stage 2 at Dakar Rally

Jan 3, 2023 Michael Le Pard

The X-raid Yamaha Supported Team crews overcame adversity during a challenging second stage at the Dakar Rally, with all six YXZ1000R Turbo Prototypes managing to complete the special despite each SSV suffering numerous punctures in […]

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