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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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Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge an impressive runner-up result on stage two

Mar 7, 2022 Michael Le Pard

HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING’S LEADING RIDER ADVANCES TO SIXTH IN THE OVERALL CLASSIFICATION AFTER A TOUGH DAY IN THE DESERT Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Luciano Benavides has continued his positive start to the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge […]

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Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge 2022 – Stage 2 Hameem

Mar 7, 2022 Michael Le Pard

The three-man Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team has successfully completed stage two of the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge – round two of the 2022 FIM Rally-Raid World Championship. Kevin Benavides endured a tough day […]

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Tough MotoGP Season Opener Losail International Circuit

Mar 7, 2022 Michael Le Pard

MotoGP made its highly anticipated return to action this weekend at the Losail International Circuit with Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP’s Fabio Quartararo kicking off his title-defending season with a top-ten finish. It was a […]

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Yamaha Makes History with Sixth Daytona Supercross Victory

Mar 7, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Eli Tomac fought his way to a record-breaking sixth Daytona Supercross win aboard his YZ450F last night in front of a sell-out crowd at the Daytona International Speedway. The Colorado […]

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Great showing at Round 2 Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series

Mar 7, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing teammates Craig DeLong and Trevor Bollinger put on a great showing at Round 2 of the Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series, where they each secured a top-five finish in […]

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Unlucky weekend for Ducati Lenovo Team at MotoGP Qatar

Mar 6, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Enea Bastianini triumphs at the Lusail International Circuit with first-ever MotoGP victory The Grand Prix of Qatar, the first round of the 2022 MotoGP World Championship, held this evening at the Lusail International Circuit in […]

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SENSATIONAL RUNNER-UP RESULT AT MOTOGP QATAR GRAND PRIX SEASON OPENER

Mar 6, 2022 Michael Le Pard

The Grand Prix of Qatar launched MotoGP for the 15th time in the last 16 years and Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Brad Binder rode to a superb 2nd position after 22 laps of the […]

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MotoGP Qatar electric atmosphere greeted the grid and fireworks illuminated the night’s sky

Mar 6, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – March 6. Joan Mir: 6th – +4.843s Alex Rins: 7th – +8.810s Team Suzuki Ecstar kicked off their 2022 campaign under the lights of Losail International Circuit, where an electric […]

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MXGP 2022 Round 2 of 20 Mantova

Mar 6, 2022 Michael Le Pard

The FIM MXGP Motocross World Championship moved into the rippled and shallow sand of the Tazio Nuvolari Circuit in Mantova, Italy for round two and Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Tom Vialle picked up his […]

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Inaugural Grand Prix at Pertamina Mandalika Circuit on Indonesian island of Lombok

Mar 6, 2022 Michael Le Pard

After an emphatic 2021 season with two titles in the Moto3 and Moto2™ world championships the KTM GP Academy opened their 2022 assault with top five results at the Lusail International Circuit for the Grand […]

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Delicate blend of settings to master 16 Qatar Moto3 corners

Mar 6, 2022 Michael Le Pard

A rapid period of pre-season preparation and testing led into the Grand Prix of Qatar and the first round of 21 in 2022 for the Sterilgarda Max Racing Team with their FR 250 GP machinery. […]

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Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge 2022 – Stage 1

Mar 6, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Less than two months after the completion of the Dakar Rally, Red Bull KTM are back in action at the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge. The event opened with a short, two-kilometer prologue sprint to decide […]

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2022 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge Starts

Mar 6, 2022 Michael Le Pard

LUCIANO BENAVIDES AND SKYLER HOWES SAFELY COMPLETE THE OPENING DAY OF RACING IN ABU DHABI Enjoying a positive start to the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge, round two of the FIM Rally-Raid World Championship, Husqvarna Factory […]

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Impressive performance at Iconic Daytona International Speedway

Mar 6, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Stilez Robertson delivered his first podium result of the season on Saturday with an impressive performance in front of a packed crowd at the iconic Daytona International Speedway. Only three […]

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STRONG SHOWING IN DAYTONA

Mar 6, 2022 Michael Le Pard

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Leading 15 of the 18 Main Event laps in Daytona, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Cooper Webb had a stand-out performance in the roughest of conditions to claim a strong second-place at Round […]

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