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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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MXGP 2022 Round 1 of 20 Matterley Basin GBR

Feb 27, 2022 Michael Le Pard

2022 MXGP finally began with a bright but chilly British Grand Prix at Matterley Basin and Red Bull KTM Factory Racing opened their account for the season as Tom Vialle dashed to the second step […]

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Triple Crown Texas Victory Monster Energy AMA Supercross 450SX Championship

Feb 27, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Eli Tomac returned to the top, scoring his second-consecutive Triple Crown victory of the season with a 3-2-2 result last night at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. His third […]

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HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING RIDERS OPEN THE 2022 FIM MOTOCROSS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP IN GREAT BRITAIN

Feb 27, 2022 Michael Le Pard

The 2022 FIM Motocross World Championship has started in a fine fashion for Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Kay de Wolf and Roan van de Moosdijk. Posting top-five finishes at the Grand Prix of Great Britain, […]

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Podium Delight for Geerts at MX2 Season Opener Winchester England

Feb 27, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2’s Jago Geerts claimed solid points at the opening round of the FIM Motocross World Championship at Matterley Basin in Winchester, England. After two hard-fought races, in which he finished fourth […]

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First Podium of the Season in Arlington 250SX East Championship

Feb 27, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Jeremy Martin showcased a never-quit attitude last night to take a runner-up finish with 9-2-3 main event scores at the Monster Energy AMA Supercross three-race format Triple Crown in Arlington, […]

Inspiration Friday: Daytona Flying Piston Benefit

Inspiration Friday: Daytona Flying Piston Benefit

Feb 25, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Welcome to Inspiration Friday: Daytona Flying Piston Benefit! They found the next generation of riders…And they are in kindergarten! Keep the sport of motorcycling alive by training future riders in PE Class and the charity […]

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Severe weather MXGP conditions at Matterley Basin from storm Eunice

Feb 24, 2022 Michael Le Pard

On Saturday 19th February, Infront Moto Racing and the organizers of the British Grand Prix announced that the opening round of the FIM Motocross World Championship would be delayed by a week due to severe […]

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Pauls Jonass skips Grand Prix of Great Britain due to surgery

Feb 24, 2022 Michael Le Pard

The Standing Construct Husqvarna Factory Racing team will travel to round one of the 2022 FIM Motocross World Championship, the Grand Prix of Great Britain, without Pauls Jonass, who underwent surgery earlier this week after […]

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European Champion MX2 Grand Prix finisher steps-in for MXGP Red Bull KTM

Feb 24, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Former European Champion and MX2 Grand Prix podium finisher, Mathys Boisrame, will step-in to Red Bull KTM colors for the first and second rounds of the imminent 2022 FIM MXGP Motocross World Championship in the […]

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New MotoGP Team Manager with immediate effect

Feb 23, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – February 23. Suzuki Motor Corporation and Team Suzuki Ecstar join forces in the announcement that Livio Suppo will take up the position of Team Manager for Team Suzuki Ecstar with […]

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GNCC Big Buck Union South Carolina & WORCS Round 2 Glen Helen & Best in the Desert UTV Legends Laughlin Results

Feb 23, 2022 Michael Le Pard

GNCC Rd. 1 Big Buck Union, South Carolina February 20th, 2022 The season opener of the GNCC was held at Big Buck Farms in Union, South Carolina. The weather and conditions were the best […]

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Chaos at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis

Feb 22, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – February 2. Derek Drake: RM-Z250 – 12th Brandon Hartranft: RM-Z450 – 13th Justin Bogle: RM-Z450 – 17th Round seven of the Monster Energy AMA/ FIM World Supercross series saw Suzuki […]

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27th Yamaha Supercross and Freestyle Show biggest supercross event

Feb 22, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Scandinavian YZ65 bLU cRU Cup Riders Entertain at the Yamaha Supercross & Freestyle Show in Denmark On the 4-5th of February, 14 young Scandinavian Yamaha YZ65 bLU cRU FIM Europe Cup riders got the exciting […]

2022 Ducati: The Black Pill

2022 Ducati: The Black Pill

Feb 21, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Black, dark and gloomy. The Matrix had Red and Blue Pills…but what about the Black Pill? The new 2022 Ducati XDiavel Nera, XDiavel Dark and XDiavel S increases the intensity of the red pill and […]

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2022 Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series kicks off in Union South Carolina

Feb 21, 2022 Michael Le Pard

The 2022 Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series kicked off its schedule in Union, South Carolina on Sunday with Husqvarna Motorcycles riders claiming three of the top-six positions in the stacked field of XC1 Pro […]

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