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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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LIQUI MOLY and Beta Racing Announce Title Sponsorship

Jan 7, 2022 Michael Le Pard

PASO ROBLES, CA – January 5th, 2021 - The oil and additive specialist LIQUI MOLY has agreed to a 3-year deal to be the title sponsor of the Beta USA Race Team starting Jan 1st, 2022. The team will be named Liqui Moly Beta Racing. The team will […]

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SUZUKI ANNOUNCES 2022 SUPERCROSS TEAM LINE-UP

Jan 7, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – January 5. Suzuki Motor USA, LLC has announced its premier race teams for the 2022 Supercross season with the Twisted Tea Suzuki and BarX/ Chaparral Suzuki teams returning as racing […]

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MIXED FORTUNES FOR HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING ON DAKAR STAGE FIVE

Jan 7, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Luciano Benavides has delivered a strong performance on a demanding stage five of the 2022 Dakar Rally to claim a 10th place finish. Continuing to put in strong, consistent stage results, the […]

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Dakar Rally Stage 5 winner in first ever rally raid competition

Jan 7, 2022 Michael Le Pard

In what has been a race of huge highs and lows for Danilo Petrucci, the Italian has proven his offroad credentials in no uncertain terms today, winning stage five of the 2022 Dakar in what […]

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Over four hours through stage four 2022 Dakar Rally

Jan 7, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Offering a serious test of their strength and focus, the longest stage of the Dakar has been successfully completed by all three Monster Energy Yamaha Rally Team riders with each posting a positive result. The […]

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Thoroughly challenging Dakar Rally Stage Five

Jan 7, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Delivering his breakout performance at the 2022 Dakar Rally, Monster Energy Yamaha Rally Team’s Ross Branch has charged to a second-place finish on a thoroughly challenging stage five, placing just two seconds adrift of the […]

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2022 AMA Pro Hillclimb Schedule Announced

Jan 7, 2022 Michael Le Pard

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (January 6, 2022) – AMA Pro Hillclimb is pleased to announce a six-race schedule for the 2022 season. Despite being forced to utilize all resources available just to make the 2020 […]

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RUNNER-UP ON FAST DAKAR RALLY STAGE THREE

Jan 4, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Dakar Rally 2022 – Stage Three Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Toby Price has secured his best stage finish of the 2022 Dakar Rally so far, bringing his KTM 450 RALLY home in an impressive […]

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Exceptional speed and accurate navigation 2022 Dakar Rally

Jan 4, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Rally Team’s Adrien Van Beveren has continued his impressive start to the 2022 Dakar Rally, moving up to second place in the overall provisional classification. The Frenchman secured the eighth-fastest time today […]

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2022 Monster Energy AMA/FIM World Supercross Schedule

Jan 4, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – January 3. The opening round of the 2022 Monster Energy AMA/ FIM World Supercross Championship gets underway this weekend at Angel Stadium, Anaheim in America. With no races at the […]

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TOP-FOUR RESULT ON DAKAR RALLY STAGE THREE

Jan 4, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Skyler Howes continues to put in strong and consistent results at the 2022 Dakar Rally, claiming his second fourth-place stage finish in a row to move himself up to fourth in the […]

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Dakar Rally Day 2: Argentinian worked his way up 20 places

Jan 3, 2022 Michael Le Pard

SKYLER HOWES FINISHES JUST SIX MINUTES DOWN ON TODAY’S STAGE WINNER TO JUMP TO FIFTH IN THE GENERAL STANDINGS Putting the challenging opening stage of the 2022 Dakar Rally firmly behind him, Husqvarna Factory Racing’s […]

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Kicking off the 2022 Dakar Rally with all riders posting strong results

Jan 3, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Kicking off the 2022 Dakar Rally with all riders posting strong results, the Monster Energy Yamaha Rally Team have safely completed the event’s opening stage. The team’s best result came from Adrien Van Beveren who […]

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Riders struggling with all the drama at Dakar 2022

Jan 3, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Unfortunately for Skyler’s teammate Luciano Benavides, the Argentinian saw what began as a positive day’s work come undone mid-way between the refuelling stop and the end of the special stage. One of the first rider […]

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Dakar Rally 2022 – Stage Two from Ha’il to Al Artawiya

Jan 3, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Totaling 570 kilometers, day two of the Dakar challenged competitors with a series of tricky-to-navigate fast tracks and open dunes. Navigation, although not as testing as during the event’s opening stage, still caught out many […]

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