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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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2022 Atacama Rally 5-Day Final Results

Sep 2, 2022 Michael Le Pard

STRONG SHOWING FOR HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING’S RALLY STAR AT FIVE-DAY EVENT IN CHILE Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Luciano Benavides has successfully crossed the finish line at the 2022 Atacama Rally to complete the five-day event in […]

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Ready to Go for Gold at MXGP Season Finale

Sep 2, 2022 Michael Le Pard

The 18th and final round of the FIM Motocross World Championship is set to go down to the wire with only 2-points separating Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2’s Jago Geerts and the only remaining challenger, […]

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2022 Canadian Pro Superbike Championship Final Results

Sep 2, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Richmond Hill, ON. Motorcycle racer Ben Young has won his second Canadian Pro Superbike championship on a BMW M 1000 RR. Young secured his win at the season’s final race weekend at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park […]

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Get back in action this weekend for highly anticipated San Marino MotoGP

Aug 31, 2022 Michael Le Pard

The Ducati Lenovo Team arrives in Misano for the Grand Prix of San Marino and the Rimini Riviera, the second home GP for the 2022 MotoGP season The Ducati Lenovo Team riders are ready to […]

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TIME TO GET THE REVS HIGH ON THE RIVIERA MOTOGP

Aug 31, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 31. Things will be a little different for Team Suzuki Ecstar at the San Marino GP, round 14 of the 2022 MotoGP World Championship, as Joan Mir is forced […]

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Yamaha Confirms Rider Line Up for Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2 2023

Aug 31, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Motor Europe is pleased to confirm a three-rider line-up for the Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2 team in 2023. Yamaha and the team have retained title challengers Jago Geerts and Thibault Benistant for another […]

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Deep ruts of Ironman Raceway in Crawfordsville Indiana for Motocross

Aug 30, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 29. Marshal Weltin: RM-Z450 – 15-11 Preston Kilroy: RMZ-250 – 18-13 On a tough race weekend, Suzuki riders put in strong charges throughout round 11 of the 2022 AMA […]

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RIDERS OFF TO A STRONG START AT 96TH RUNNING OF ISDE IN FRANCE

Aug 30, 2022 Michael Le Pard

LE PUY-EN-VELAY, France – With KTM riders leading the charge in all three classes, the U.S. World Trophy Teams have successfully completed day one of the 2022 FIM International Six Days Enduro (ISDE) in Le Puy-En-Velay, France. KTM’s […]

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Memorable MotoGP run ends with conclusion of 2022 MotoGP season

Aug 30, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing and Miguel Oliveira will bring a memorable MotoGP™ run to an end with the conclusion of the 2022 MotoGP season. The Portuguese will leave the Austrian set-up and the KTM […]

2023 Zero Electric Artemis Launch

2023 Zero Electric Artemis Launch

Aug 29, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Be the rocket man and blast off with the new 2023 Zero Electric Artemis Launch, new 2023 Zero models including 2 new ones, the 2023 Zero FXE and 2023 Zero FX with more 2023 models […]

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Season-Best Finish at Ironman Indiana

Aug 29, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Nate Thrasher raced to a season-best finish of fifth (4-6) at the penultimate round of the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship at Ironman Raceway in Crawfordsville, Indiana. In addition to […]

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Christian holeshot was a big statement at Ironman

Aug 29, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Tomac Maintains Championship Lead at the Penultimate Round Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Eli Tomac will take the 450MX red plate and a one-point lead into next weekend’s Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship season finale […]

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Wildcard appearance at Japanese Grand Prix in Motegi

Aug 29, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 29. Team Suzuki Ecstar is pleased to announce that official Test Rider, Takuya Tsuda, will make a wildcard appearance at the Japanese Grand Prix in Motegi at the end […]

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Gold medal after stunning performance at World Championship

Aug 29, 2022 Michael Le Pard

MJC Yamaha Official EMX125’s Ivano van Erp secured his second Junior World Championship gold medal after a stunning performance aboard his GYTR kitted YZ125 at the FIM Junior Motocross World Championship in Vantaa, Finland. […]

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Canada Badlands FIM Hard Enduro World Championship Results

Aug 29, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Held in the heart of Canada’s Badlands, Red Bull Outliers featured two days of racing. Saturday initially got underway with an urban endurocross-style prologue in nearby downtown Calgary. However, a torrential downpour forced organizers to […]

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