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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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National Hare & Hound Lucerne Valley – EnduroCross Prescott Valley – GNCC Crawfordsville Results

Oct 27, 2021 Michael Le Pard

National Hare & Hound – Round 9 Lucerne Valley, CA Beta Racing had a great season-ending race at the Hare and Hound series last weekend. Good results across the entire team made for a fun […]

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Toendel on Top in Trentino as Bonacorsi Wins Race Two

Oct 27, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha had a strong presence at the MXGP of Pietramurata in Italy, as the EMX250 Championship returned to action for round seven of 10. Riley Yamaha Racing’s Cornelius Toendel put his YZ250F in the center […]

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Final round of FIM Hard Enduro World Championship – GetzenRodeo

Oct 26, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Billy Bolt, together with his teammate Alfredo Gomez, are set to do battle in Germany this weekend at the all-important eighth and final round of the FIM Hard Enduro World […]

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BSB “Race of the Year” at Mallory Park

Oct 26, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – October 26. Gino Rea: GSX-R1000R – 1st Leon Jeacock: GSX-R1000R – 2nd Tim Neave: GSX-R1000R – 3rd Buildbase Suzuki GSX-R1000Rs filled the podium in this year’s running of the ‘Race […]

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Suzuki tries to wash all my frustrations away at ESBK

Oct 26, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – October 25. Naomichi Uramoto: GSX-R1000 – 8-7 The sixth and penultimate round of the 2021 ESBK Spanish Superbike Championship at Valencia’s Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Spain didn’t go as hoped […]

Best 2022 Honda Adventure Bike You Can't Buy?

Best 2022 Honda Adventure Bike You Can’t Buy?

Oct 25, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Best 2022 Honda Adventure Bike You Can’t Buy? Introducing the upgraded 2022 CRF1100L Africa Twin 2.0 version called the NT1100. Comfortable, agile, enjoyable. A new breed of Honda tourer makes its debut. Taking the heart […]

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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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