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About Michael Le Pard

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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Incredible Dolomite mountains picturesque backdrop for MXGP of Trentino

Oct 25, 2021 Michael Le Pard

The incredible Dolomite mountains provided a picturesque backdrop for the MXGP of Trentino, round 14 of the FIM Motocross World Championship, that saw Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2’s Jago Geerts make a long-overdue return to […]

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Yamaha MotoGP Fabio Quartararo secured first MotoGP World Championship title

Oct 25, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP’s Fabio Quartararo secured his first MotoGP World Championship title this weekend with a superb fightback to a fantastic fourth in Misano. Fabio Quartararo had his first chance at MotoGP glory this […]

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Tightly contested MXGP of Trentino

Oct 25, 2021 Michael Le Pard

A tightly contested MXGP of Trentino saw four of the top-five MXGP riders finish on 38-points, with Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Glenn Coldenhoff taking second overall. Despite finishing on the same points as his […]

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Broken bone and fighting top five at MXGP Trentino

Oct 25, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Jeffrey Herlings (MXGP) and Tom Vialle (MX2) excelled to win all four motos for Red Bull KTM Factory Racing for the fourteenth round of eighteen in the 2021 FIM Motocross World Championship. The Grand Prix […]

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Incredible consistency throughout 2nd half of 2021 MX2 World Championship

Oct 25, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Continuing to display incredible consistency throughout the second half of the 2021 MX2 World Championship, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Jed Beaton has placed fourth overall at the MXGP of Trentino. Completing round 14 just […]

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Unfortunate ending for Ducati Lenovo Team riders

Oct 25, 2021 Michael Le Pard

The Grand Prix of Made in Italy and Emilia Romagna had an unfortunate ending for the Ducati Lenovo Team riders, who were both forced to retire in this afternoon’s race at the Misano World Circuit […]

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Toughest conditions of the season at 2021 Grand National Cross Country GNCC Series finale

Oct 25, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Thad DuVall captured the overall win and Craig DeLong landed third in XC1 after battling some of the toughest conditions of the season at the 2021 Grand National Cross Country […]

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Drama-filled dramatic race resulting in new champion at MotoGP Misano

Oct 24, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – October 24. GP NOLAN DEL MADE IN ITALY E DELL’EMILIA-ROMAGNA: Alex Rins: 6th Joan Mir: DNF Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli put on its usual thrilling pre-race display and the […]

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Moto3 Misano racer sensationally lost championship points advantage

Oct 24, 2021 Michael Le Pard

The sunshine finally arrived at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli for the Gran Premio Nolan del Made in Italy e dell’Emilia-Romagna and Red Bull KTM Ajo toasted a double podium finish in Moto3 thanks […]

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KTM says today is a day to forget MotoGP MISANO

Oct 24, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Brad Binder made the most of long overdue sunny conditions at Gran Premio Nolan del Made in Italy e dell’Emilia-Romagna to take his Red Bull KTM Factory Racing RC16 to 11th position at the Misano […]

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MotoGP travels to Algarve International Circuit Portugal for penultimate race of the season

Oct 24, 2021 Michael Le Pard

For the Sterilgarda Max Racing Team, Misano ‘2’ represented another home Grand Prix but also another excellent chance to add to their win tally for 2021. Prior to the trip to the United States Romano […]

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Unlucky day at MotoGP Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli

Oct 24, 2021 Michael Le Pard

It will be Pecco Bagnaia, for the fourth consecutive time this season, to start from pole position in the Grand Prix of Made in Italy and Emilia Romagna, scheduled for tomorrow afternoon at the Misano […]

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MotoGP Gran Premio Nolan del Made in Italy e dell’Emilia-Romagna

Oct 23, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Miguel Oliveira will set-off from 5th place for the Gran Premio Nolan del Made in Italy e dell’Emilia-Romagna and the second attempt at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli this […]

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CRASH-STREWN SATURDAY AT MISANO MOTOGP

Oct 23, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – October 23. Grid positions for Emilia Romagna GP: Alex Rins: 13th – 1’34.418 Joan Mir: 19th – 1’35.683 It was a very damp and misty start to Saturday at Misano […]

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Thrilling Win in Trentino Papenmeier WMX

Oct 23, 2021 Michael Le Pard

MJC Yamaha Official EMX125’s Ivano Van Erp celebrated his third win of the 2021 season at the sixth round of the EMX125 Championship in Pietramurata, Italy. Additionally, Yamaha closed an action-packed year of WMX […]

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