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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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Circuit of Jerez de la Frontera Spain hosts tenth round of 2021 WorldSBK

Sep 23, 2021 Michael Le Pard

The Circuit of Jerez de la Frontera (Spain) will host the tenth round of the 2021 WorldSBK season, second event of the “triple-header” that will conclude next week in Portimao (Portugal).Scott Redding and Michael Rinaldi […]

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101 of Europe’s Most Promising YZ Riders

Sep 23, 2021 Michael Le Pard

After an action-packed season of national level racing, 101 of Europe’s top performing YZ 125cc, 85cc and 65cc riders are about to embark on the biggest race of their budding careers. Coming from 22 different […]

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BUILD TRAIN RACE ROAD RACING WRAPS UP AT BARBER MOTOAMERICA

Sep 23, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Milwaukee, WI (Monday, September 20, 2021) – The rain-soaked and program-delayed round of MotoAmerica at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama, might not have been the season final anyone was hoping for, including the women of […]

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FIRST STEPS FOR 2022 MOTOGP

Sep 23, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing and Tech3 KTM Factory Racing extended their workload at the Misano World Circuit Simoncelli and after the Gran Premio Octo di San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini with the […]

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Suzuki completed its 2021 trophy haul tour in regal fashion

Sep 21, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 20 Sean Dylan Kelly: GSX-R600 – 1-2 Cameron Petersen: GSX-R1000R – 1-4-5 Bobby Fong: GSX-R1000R – 8-9-10 Jake Lewis: GSX-R1000R – 1st Sam Lochoff: GSX-R600 – 4-3 Suzuki Motor […]

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EnduroCross is back in arenas with fans again

Sep 21, 2021 Michael Le Pard

After a Covid compressed outdoor schedule last year, EnduroCross is back in arenas with fans again. The first event up on the schedule was held in Tulsa, OK on Saturday. Competing for Beta in the […]

2022 Yamaha-ah-ha-mazing Bikes!

2022 Yamaha-ah-ha-mazing Bikes!

Sep 20, 2021 Michael Le Pard

2022 Yamaha-ah-ha-mazing Bikes! Inspired by history and celebrating Yamaha’s 60 years of Grand Prix motorcycle road racing a ton of new bikes arrives! Special Red and White Liveries for the new 2022 Yamaha YZF-R1, YZF-R7 […]

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Difficult WorldSBK Sunday for BMW Motorrad Motorsport in Barcelona

Sep 20, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Barcelona. For BMW Motorrad Motorsport, Sunday’s action in the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) in Barcelona (ESP) was overshadowed by a heavy crash involving Tom Sykes (GBR) in race two. The British rider was taken […]

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Another rider’s mistake ruins 24h Bol d’Or in Le Castellet for BMW racer

Sep 20, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Le Castellet. The BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team will start the Bol d’Or in Le Castellet (FRA), which is the third round of the 2021 FIM Endurance World Championship (FIM EWC), from third on the […]

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Maiden MotoGP podium in front of San Marino home crowd

Sep 20, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Enea Bastianini, third, takes his maiden MotoGP podium in front of his home crowd with the Desmosedici GP of the Esponsorama Racing Team Just seven days after his extraordinary victory at the Aragon GP, Pecco Bagnaia […]

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Gagne Completes MotoAmerica Superbike Season with Record-Breaking 17th Victory

Sep 20, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Fresh N’ Lean Attack Performance Yamaha Racing’s Jake Gagne finished his stellar 2021 season on a high note with a record-breaking 17th MotoAmerica Superbike win in today’s Race 3 at the Barber Motorsports Park. It […]

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Massive Ducati crash at Barber Motorsports Park MotoAmerica

Sep 20, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Sunnyvale, Calif., September 19, 2021 – The Barber Motorsports Park round of MotoAmerica 2021 was held in torrential conditions, with Ducati duo Loris Baz and Kyle Wyman fighting the elements to get home safely.Baz suffered a massive […]

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Piaggio Group wins European patent infringements against Peugeot

Sep 20, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Paris – Milan, 20 September 2021 – The Piaggio Group (PIA.MI) said that, with rulings issued within a few days of each other, both the Tribunal Judiciaire of Paris and the Court of Milan had found Peugeot Motocycles (now owned by an […]

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Top-five at MXGP of Sardegna in Riola-Sardo

Sep 19, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Jeremy Seewer made a spirited return to the top-five at the MXGP of Sardegna in Riola-Sardo as Ben Watson yielded sixth. Meanwhile, Glenn Coldenhoff made the most of an ‘off’ […]

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MX Sardinian Sand Thriller

Sep 19, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2’s Maxime Renaux secured second overall at a scorching hot and stuffy Sardinian Grand Prix in Riola-Sardo. Renaux now has a 71-point lead in the championship. Meanwhile, on a day spoiled […]

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