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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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Dry and dusty EnduroGP 2022 Zalaegerszeg Hungary Results

Aug 7, 2022 Michael Le Pard

With less than a week separating the action from rounds five and six of the 2022 FIM EnduroGP World Championship, riders had little time to rest as they headed to Hungary to contest the penultimate […]

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Last time for Suzuki MotoGP at Silverstone circuit ends poorly

Aug 7, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 7. Alex Rins: 7th (+ 3.021) Joan Mir: DNF Silverstone circuit is usually Suzuki’s cup of tea, but this year’s race proved to be another challenging day for the […]

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Relentless pace at Suzuka 8 Hours

Aug 7, 2022 Michael Le Pard

YART Yamaha Battle to Seventh at Suzuka 8 Hours The Yamalube YART Yamaha Official EWC Team fought back valiantly to cross the line in seventh after a late crash denied them a podium at the […]

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STRONG Moto3 GRAND PRIX AS MCPHEE SHINES ON BRITISH ASPHALT

Aug 7, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Silverstone, quick, long, flat and with a mix of flowing and elongated corners, benefitted from surprisingly good and stable British climate for the twelfth fixture of an intense Grand Prix season. Ayumu Sasaki was buoyant […]

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Honda first Suzuka 8 Hours Pole since 2009

Aug 7, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Prior to the Top 10 Trial to determine the final grid for the 2022 Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Race (Suzuka 8 Hours), the Suzuka 4 Hours Endurance Race and a Suzuka 8 Hours free practice […]

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Set to Start Suzuka 8 Hours EWC

Aug 6, 2022 Michael Le Pard

YART Yamaha Set to Start Suzuka 8 Hours from Third The Yamalube YART Yamaha Official EWC Team will begin the 43rd edition of the Coca-Cola Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Race from third after a strong […]

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British MotoGP Silverstone crash in the opening minutes

Aug 6, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Jack Miller and Francesco Bagnaia finished ninth and eleventh, respectively, in Friday’s free practice for the British Grand Prix, the twelfth round of the 2022 MotoGP World Championship, taking place this weekend at the iconic […]

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Teams Qualify for Suzuka 8 Hours Top 10 Trial

Aug 6, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Timed qualifying and night sessions for 2022 Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Race (Suzuka 8 Hours) on Friday, August 5. Free practice sessions for the Suzuka 4 Hours held on the previous day were marred by […]

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BRING THE NOISE AS MOTOGP SEASON ROCKS ON

Aug 6, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 5. Joan Mir: 2nd – 1’59.100 (+ 0.154) Alex Rins: 7th – 1’59.246 (+ 0.300) The excitement was obvious as the roar of bikes returned for MotoGP fans, following […]

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2023 Honda Pioneer 700 and Honda FourTrax ATVs

Aug 6, 2022 Michael Le Pard

August 5, 2022 — ALPHARETTA, Georgia Midsize multipurpose side-by-side features key updates FourTrax ATVs set the bar for multipurpose ATVs For the 2023 model year, American Honda today announced updates to the Pioneer 700 midsize multipurpose, […]

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Reigning world champion team gave best in EWC qualifying

Aug 6, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 5. Yoshimura SERT Motul: Suzuki GSX-R1000R – 22nd. The Yoshimura Suzuki Endurance Racing Team Motul face a tough race without two of its riders this weekend, the reigning world […]

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Technical innovations for the win at the racetrack

Aug 6, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Munich. Technological collaboration is an important component of success at the racetrack. A perfect example of this is BMW Motorrad Motorsport and ZF’s partnership in the FIM Endurance World Championship (FIM EWC). As of this […]

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TEST ACCIDENT AT SUZUKA 8 HOURS SHUTS DOWN SUZUKI

Aug 5, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 5. Yoshimura Suzuki Endurance Racing Team Motul’s Sylvain Guintoli will not participate in the Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance World Championship third round that take place this weekend. After an […]

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Secure Provisional Front Row Start at Cola-Cola Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Race

Aug 5, 2022 Michael Le Pard

YART Yamaha Secure Provisional Front Row Start at Suzuka The Yamalube YART Yamaha Official EWC Team impressed despite tricky conditions at the 43rd edition of the Cola-Cola Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Race to finish second […]

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Race Purse Increased to Sport’s Richest – $10 Million

Aug 4, 2022 Michael Le Pard

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. & PALMETTO, Fla. (August 2, 2022) – MX Sports Pro Racing and Feld Motor Sports, Inc., today jointly announced a partnership that will see the formation of the SuperMotocross World Championship. Under this […]

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