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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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Tough day 3 in the desert: 2023 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge

Mar 1, 2023 Michael Le Pard

THIRD PLACE RESULT FOR SKYLER HOWES ON ADDC STAGE THREE SECOND CONSECUTIVE TOP-THREE STAGE RESULT FOR THE AMERICAN RIDER AS EVENT PASSES HALFWAY POINT Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Skyler Howes has put in another strong ride […]

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Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge 2023 – Stage 3 Results

Mar 1, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Toby Price has claimed victory on stage three of the 2023 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge. After close to four hours of racing, Price completed the timed special just 16 seconds […]

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Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge 2023 – Stage 2 Results

Feb 28, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Toby Price has successfully completed the second stage of the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge in eighth place. As the fifth rider to enter the timed special this morning, Price maintained […]

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Tough stage two at 2023 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge

Feb 28, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Luciano Benavides has won the tough stage two at the 2023 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge. Skilfully mastering the dunes throughout the stage, the Argentinian brought his FR 450 Rally home over one […]

V-Twin Performance 2023 Indian Sport Chief Unleashed!

V-Twin Performance 2023 Indian Sport Chief Unleashed!

Feb 27, 2023 Michael Le Pard

American V-Twin Performance 2023 Indian Sport Chief Unleashed! For 2023, Indian Motorcycle is raising the Bar with the most aggressive iteration of the iconic Indian Chief with the launch of Sport Chief. At the heart […]

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2023 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge off to strong start

Feb 27, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Husqvarna Factory Racing have got their 2023 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge off to a strong start with both Skyler Howes and Luciano Benavides riding their FR 450 Rally machines to solid top-10 finishes on the […]

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Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge 2023 – Stage 1

Feb 27, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Toby Price has got his 2023 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge underway with a strong ride, placing fifth on the event’s opening stage one. Combined with his third-place result from Sunday’s […]

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Soft vs Extra Soft: Tire solutions that guarantee more grip in the heat

Feb 27, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Compared to 2022, rear allocation has been revised towards softer choices: out goes SC1 and in comes SCQ Pirelli has decided to bring softer rear tyres, compared to those chosen in 2022, for the Indonesian […]

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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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