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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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Donington Double Takes the WorldSBK Championship Lead

Jul 5, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK rider Toprak Razgatlıoğlu triumphed once again at Donington Park, the FIM Superbike World Championship’s historic birthplace, backing up his incredible victory yesterday from the fifth row of the grid with […]

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Impressive performance on 2021 Silk Way Rally stage four

Jul 5, 2021 Michael Le Pard

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING RIDERS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE LONG TWO-DAY MARATHON STAGE IN RUSSIA Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Skyler Howes has claimed a second consecutive runner-up result at the 2021 Silk Way Rally with […]

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Very fast stage four of the 2021 Silk Way Rally

Jul 5, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Silk Way Rally 2021 – Stage Four Matthias Walkner has claimed a third-place finish on stage four of the 2021 Silk Way Rally. The Red Bull KTM Factory Racing rider safely completed the second half […]

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2021 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship Returned to action

Jul 4, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Buchanan, Mich. (July 4, 2021) – Following its second break of the 2021 season the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, returned to action for its Fourth of July tradition with […]

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BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team secures front row and records top-five finishes

Jul 4, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Donington Park. The BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team gave a strong performance to start off the fourth event of the season in the 2021 FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) at Donington Park (GBR). In Superpole on […]

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Hard high side crash for Ducati at Donington Park Circuit WorldSBK

Jul 4, 2021 Michael Le Pard

It was a Saturday to forget for Scott Redding and Michael Rinaldi on the Donington Park Circuit (Great Britain), which was wet in the morning and then almost dry before Race-1. The two Aruba.it Racing […]

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WorldSBK rider stunned crowds at WorldSBK Donington Park

Jul 4, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK rider Toprak Razgatlıoğlu stunned crowds at the UK’s Donington Park venue to take his second win of the 2021 FIM Superbike World Championship in convincing fashion today. After steady light […]

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Season-best finish at RedBud MX National Buchanan Michigan

Jul 4, 2021 Michael Le Pard

BUCHANAN, Mich. – Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Cooper Webb secured a season-best finish of seventh overall in a hard-hitting field of 450MX riders at Saturday’s RedBud MX National in Buchanan, Michigan. Rookie teammate Max Vohland also […]

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RJ HAMPSHIRE GRINDS HIS WAY TO VICTORY AT REDBUD MX

Jul 4, 2021 Michael Le Pard

The Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Team enjoyed its second-consecutive 250MX victory with a gritty performance by RJ Hampshire at Saturday’s RedBud MX National for Round 4 of the 2021 AMA Pro Motocross Championship. It […]

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Tricky conditions hampers Yamaha at WorldSBK Donington Park

Jul 4, 2021 Michael Le Pard

GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team’s Garrett Gerloff recovered to finish seventh in the first FIM Superbike World Championship race at Donington Park, having fallen while running inside the podium positions in tricky conditions. With Kohta Nozane […]

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Yamaha Confirms MXGP Contract Extension through 2023

Jul 4, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Motor Europe is pleased to confirm a contract extension with Jeremy Seewer that will see the 26-year-old Swiss star race a YZ450FM inside the FIM Motocross World Championship with the full support of the […]

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Cooper Makes Championship Gains with Moto 2 Victory at RedBud

Jul 4, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing’s Justin Cooper scored his second moto win of the season in yesterday’s Lucas Oil Pro Motocross 250MX Moto 2 to finish second overall at the RedBud National in Buchanan, Michigan. […]

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Silk Way Rally unable to go into Mongolia

Jul 4, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Silk Way Rally 2021 – Stage Three Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Matthias Walkner has topped the timesheets on stage three of the 2021 Silk Way Rally. The Austrian rider now leads the overall standings […]

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Battling through challenging third stage at the Silk Way Rally

Jul 4, 2021 Michael Le Pard

The Monster Energy Yamaha Rally Team has battled through a challenging third stage at the Silk Way Rally with Adrien Van Beveren faring best and placing seventh overall. Finishing close behind in eleventh was Andrew […]

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Silk Way Rally organisers were advised not to enter the country

Jul 4, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing have successfully completed stage three of the Silk Way Rally with Skyler Howes and Luciano Benavides placing second and fourth respectively. With the event now shortened to just five stages, […]

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