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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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Love at first sight for Pirelli racers

Jul 31, 2022 Michael Le Pard
Love at first sight for the new Pirelli SC0 development tyre and Race 1 goes to Bautista The Spaniard gives Ducati their 1000th podium, Baldassarri dominates in WorldSSP from pole position, and Garcia takes his […]
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Good rhythm for Yamaha WorldSBK Autodrom Most after incident

Jul 31, 2022 Michael Le Pard
Unfortunate Race 1 at Most for GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team Garrett Gerloff scored a tenth-place finish in Race 1 at Autodrom Most, while Kohta Nozane missed out on FIM Superbike World Championship points after […]
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FIGHTS BACK TO PLACE AT RED BULL ROMANIACS ENDURO

Jul 31, 2022 Michael Le Pard
Celebrating its 19th edition, Red Bull Romaniacs returned to its traditional format for 2022 with the spectacular city prologue opening proceedings on Tuesday, followed by four long, tough days of hard enduro rallying, ridden in […]
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Dominant Race 1 MotoAmerica Victory at Brainerd

Jul 31, 2022 Michael Le Pard
Gagne Strengthens Championship Lead with Dominant Race 1 Victory at Brainerd Fresh N Lean Progressive Yamaha Racing’s Jake Gagne executed a perfect race to top the podium in MotoAmerica Superbike Race 1 at the Brainerd […]
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Triumph celebrates Ducati’s 1000 podiums in WorldSBK

Jul 31, 2022 Michael Le Pard
Alvaro Bautista celebrates Ducati‘s 1000th podium in WorldSBK (212 conquered by the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team) with a stunning victory. Michael Rinaldi‘s race is compromised at the first corner by an aggressive move by Locatelli (Yamaha) that immediately excludes him from […]
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Excitement of Race 1 at Autodrom Most WorldSBK

Jul 31, 2022 Michael Le Pard
Thrilling Most Race 1 Sees Razgatlıoğlu Fight to Second Place Toprak Razgatlıoğlu took a sensational second place, while light rain did nothing to dampen the excitement of Race 1 at Autodrom Most at the sixth […]
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WorldSBK BMW Eugene Laverty takes new role from 2023

Jul 30, 2022 Michael Le Pard
Munich. After racing as a BMW Motorrad works rider in the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) for three years, Eugene Laverty (IRL) will take over a new role from 2023 on. The 36-year old Irishman […]
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2023 Trofeo Aprilia 660 evolves

Jul 30, 2022 Michael Le Pard
FROM 2023 MORE SPACE FOR TEAMS AND RIDERS WHO WILL BE ABLE TO GROW IN THE SADDLE OF A FORMATIVE, PERFOMANT BIKE WITH LOW RUNNING COSTS After two years of growth and satisfaction, the Trofeo […]
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WEEKEND ACTION SCHEDULE – JULY 30-31

Jul 30, 2022 Michael Le Pard
Team Suzuki Press Office – July 29. The fifth and final weekend in July sees Team Hammer and Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR back on track in Minnesota. Richie Escalante and stand-in rider Kyle Wyman will […]
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Ducati set-up to mix it up at MotoAmerica Brainerd

Jul 30, 2022 Michael Le Pard
Herrin in The Mix on Friday at Brainerd Josh Herrin sitting pretty in the top four on an ultra-competitive Friday in Minnesota Sunnyvale, Calif., July 29, 2022 – Josh Herrin (Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati NYC) […]
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MotoAmerica Rolls Into Brainerd International Raceway

Jul 30, 2022 Michael Le Pard
Sunnyvale, Calif., July 29, 2022 – Danilo Petrucci (Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati NYC Panigale V4 SBK) is back from his European holiday and ready to rock at Brainerd. The Italian, locked in combat with Yamaha’s Jake […]
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WorldSBK Team returned to action at Autodrom Most

Jul 29, 2022 Michael Le Pard
GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team Find Good Pace on Day 1 at Most The GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team returned to action at Autodrom Most, with Garrett Gerloff going ninth fastest on combined times, while […]
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Sixth event of the 2022 WorldSBK season begins at Most

Jul 29, 2022 Michael Le Pard
The Prosecco DOC Czech Round, sixth event of the 2022 WorldSBK season, begins with positive indications for the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati Team. In both FP1 and FP2 Michael Rinaldi and Alvaro Bautista lapped incisively, closing Friday’s free practice in third […]
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Most WorldSBK lap record broken in Free Practice

Jul 29, 2022 Michael Le Pard
Razgatlıoğlu and Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK Smash Lap Record in Most Free Practice Toprak Razgatlıoğlu broke the Most WorldSBK lap record in Free Practice today as the sixth round of the 2022 FIM Superbike […]
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Inspiration Friday #209: Supply Chain Management

Jul 29, 2022 Michael Le Pard
This week’s inspirational hot topic is the incredibly interesting supply chain management dilemma we all find ourselves in or affected by in the motorcycle industry. Welcome to Inspiration Friday #209: Supply Chain Management where we […]

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