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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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Bitterness and anger leads to irresponsible crash manoeuvre by Kawasaki

Sep 11, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Great P2 for Rinaldi at Magny-Cours. Bautista’s race ends on lap 2 due to an inexscusable manoeuvre by Rea. Precious podium for Bulega (P3) in WorldSSP On the one hand the great satisfaction for the […]

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Tough day as team returned to MotoAmerica AMA/FIM North American Road action

Sep 11, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 11. Sam Lochoff (SSP): Suzuki GSX-R750 – 7th Liam Grant (SSP): Suzuki GSX-R750 – 11th Jake Lewis (SBK): Suzuki GSX-R1000R – 9th Richie Escalante (SBK): Suzuki GSX-R1000R – DNF […]

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Penultimate round of 2022 MotoAmerica season went well for Aprilia riders

Sep 11, 2022 Michael Le Pard

BEN GLODDY AND TEAGG HOBBS FINISH SECOND, THIRD, IN SATURDAY’S MOTOAMERICA TWINS CUP RACE ABOARD ROBEM ENGINEERING APRILIA RS 660s SIX APRILIA RIDERS FINISH IN THE TOP 10 AT NEW JERSEY MOTORSPORTS PARK; BARRY, MAZZIOTTO […]

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Top honors in MotoAmerica Superbike New Jersey Motorsports Park

Sep 11, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Gagne Expands Championship Lead with Race 1 Victory at NJMP Fresh N Lean Progressive Yamaha Racing’s Jake Gagne took top honors in MotoAmerica Superbike Race 1 at the New Jersey Motorsports Park (NJMP) in Millville, […]

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Yamaha glad to stay on two wheels at Magny-Cours

Sep 11, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Top Five for GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team in Magny-Cours Race 1 Garrett Gerloff scored a fifth-place finish in the FIM Superbike World Championship Race 1 at Magny-Cours, his best result of the season so […]

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Most heated Magny-Cours WorldSBK and WorldSSP300 ever

Sep 11, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Bautista gambles on the new Pirelli SCX rear and wins Race 1 of the Pirelli French Round Ninth win of the season for the Spanish Ducati rider, strengthening his championship lead, Baldassarri takes the WorldSSP […]

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Big mistakes set for another epic WorldSBK thriller

Sep 11, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Razgatlıoğlu Performs P11 Fight-Back after Crash, “Loka” recovers to P7 Championship contender Toprak Razgatlıoğlu and teammate Andrea Locatelli clawed their way back into contention to finish in 11th and seventh places respectively in Race 1 […]

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Crazy race Saturday at Magny-cours after crashes

Sep 11, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Bautista dominates Saturday at Magny-cours after a crazy race. Rinaldi in great form gets up to third but then makes a mistake and finishes sixth Race-1 of the Pirelli French Round ends with an extraordinary […]

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Ducati’s first MotoAmerica Supersport Championship

Sep 11, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Josh Herrin Seals 2022 MotoAmerica Supersport Championship A second place for Herrin at New Jersey Motorsports Park seals the deal in the title Sunnyvale, Calif., September 10, 2022 — Josh Herrin (Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati […]

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BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy 2022 Southeast Europe. Day 7

Sep 11, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Recap of Day 7. Location: Kavaje, Albania Weather: Sun, 35º Course: 80km around Kavaje Terrain types: Tarmac 20km, trails 60km Tests: SP1: Final course (double points exercise), Top three male teams: (final) 1. South Africa, […]

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BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy 2022 Southeast Europe. Day 6

Sep 10, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Recap of Day 6. Location: Kavaje, Albania Weather: Sun, 35º Course: 250km: Himare to Kavaje Terrain types: Tarmac 100km, mountain trails 120km, sand 30km Tests: SP1: BMW Motorrad ConnectedRide Com U1 Challenge, SP2: INEOS Gladiator […]

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GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team returned to action at Magny-Cours after long summer break

Sep 10, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Strong FP2 Session for GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team on Day 1 at Magny-Cours The GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team returned to action at Magny-Cours after the long summer break, with Garrett Gerloff going sixth […]

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MotoAmerica Superbike Championship Contention at New Jersey Motorsports Park

Sep 10, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Petrucci happy with Friday pace as the battle of New Jersey looms Sunnyvale, Calif., September 9, 2022 — The tension is ramping up in the MotoAmerica Superbike Championship as Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati NYC’s Danilo […]

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Wrap up the 2022 MotoAmerica Supersport title

Sep 10, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Josh Herrin Second After Friday Action at New Jersey Motorsports Park Herrin on course to wrap up the 2022 MotoAmerica Supersport title after a solid showing on Friday at NJMP Sunnyvale, Calif., September 9, 2022 […]

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Rain Mixes Up Magny-Cours Free Practice WorldSBK

Sep 10, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Rain Mixes Up Magny-Cours Free Practice for Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK Toprak Razgatlıoğlu and Andrea Locatelli completed an almost entirely wet Friday Free Practice on the opening day of the seventh round of the […]

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