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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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Quickest Scorching Friday Free Practice at WorldSBK Misano

Jun 12, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK rider Toprak Razgatlıoğlu topped the first free practice session and finished the day third overall on the combined timing sheets, as the third round of the 2021 FIM Superbike World […]

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ITAWorldSBK Super Friday FB Ducati domination

Jun 12, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Michael Ruben Rinaldi starts his “Home GP” in a great way giving to the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati Team the first place in the free practice for the Pirelli Made in Italy Emilia-Romagna Round, third […]

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Sim Racing: 2021 MotoGP eSport Championship Mugello

Jun 12, 2021 Michael Le Pard

AndrewZh finishes in fifth and third place respectively in Race 1 and Race 2 of Round 1 of the 2021 MotoGP eSport Championship Ducati Lenovo eSport Team e-rider Andrea Saveri closed in fifth place Race […]

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Suzuki completely revises 2021 racing season line-up

Jun 12, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – June 11. Yoshimura SERT Motul Suzuki: GSX-R1000R – 2nd. After a hard-fought qualifying session at the Bugatti circuit in Le Mans, the Yoshimura SERT Motul team confirmed its status as […]

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Top of the Rally Kazakhstan leaderboard with one day of racing remaining

Jun 12, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Rally Team’s Ross Branch maintains his position at the top of the Rally Kazakhstan leaderboard with just one day of racing remaining. Delivering another top-five result on the penultimate day of the […]

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ROYAL ENFIELD FLAT TRACK RACERS MAKE THEIR MARK IN CHICAGO

Jun 12, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Milwaukee, Wis (Friday, June 11, 2021) — The ladies of BUILD TRAIN RACE (BTR) made their highly anticipated debut during the American Flat Track (AFT) Chicago Half-Mile at the Dirt Oval at Route 66 Speedway, […]

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BMW to start Le Mans race debut from front of the grid

Jun 12, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Le Mans. The new #37 BMW M 1000 RR for the FIM Endurance World Championship (FIM EWC) will start its race debut in Le Mans (FRA) from the front places of the grid. The two-part […]

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Honda RAC41 Chromeburner to Start at 24h Motos Le Mans

Jun 12, 2021 Michael Le Pard

After two very warm qualifying sessions at the Bugatti circuit, FIM Endurance World Championship team F.C.C. TSR Honda France will start from sixth position on the grid for the 24 Heures Motos at Le Mans […]

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Frustrating 2021 Rally Kazakhstan stage three day with Massive Disappoints for Yamaha

Jun 11, 2021 Michael Le Pard

UCIANO BENAVIDES PLACES SIXTH ON STAGE THREE AS SKYLER HOWES SUFFERS TECHNICAL ISSUE Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Luciano Benavides has successfully completed stage three of the 2021 Rally Kazakhstan in sixth place, to lie […]

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331km stage three 2021 Rally Kazakhstan Winner

Jun 11, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Rally Kazakhstan 2021 – Stage 3 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Sam Sunderland has taken the win on the long stage three of Rally Kazakhstan. Finishing two minutes ahead of his rivals, the result moves […]

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Opening round 2021 Endurance World Championship at Le Mans France

Jun 11, 2021 Michael Le Pard

YOSHIMURA SERT MOTUL SUZUKI 1ST IN EWC PRACTICE AND QUALIFYING Team Suzuki Press Office – June 10. Yoshimura SERT Motul Suzuki: GSX-R1000R – 1st The Yoshimura SERT Motul Suzuki team topped today’s initial practice and […]

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Another strong ride on stage three of Rally Kazakhstan

Jun 11, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Rally Team’s Ross Branch has taken the lead of Rally Kazakhstan following another strong ride on stage three of the event. Bringing his Yamaha WR450F Rally home in third place, Branch moves […]

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YART Storm to Second-Consecutive Pole Position in Le Mans

Jun 11, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Karel Hanika, Marvin Fritz and Niccolò Canepa have claimed pole position for the 44th edition of the Le Mans 24 Hour this weekend, setting a combined time of 1:35.804 to go 0.147 seconds clear at […]

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AWARD-WINNING ADVENTURE OUTFIT BRINGS INNOVATION TO THE SADDLE

Jun 11, 2021 Michael Le Pard

The sheer level of performance pumped out by rides such as the KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE R and S and the whole KTM ADVENTURE range meant the pressure was on to match the level with […]

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MXGP TEAM MANAGER DISCUSSES THE YEAR SO FAR AND THE SEASON AHEAD

Jun 10, 2021 Michael Le Pard

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING’S MXGP TEAM MANAGER DISCUSSES THE YEAR SO FAR AND THE SEASON AHEAD With just three days to go until the 2021 FIM Motocross World Championship fires into life in Russia, […]

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