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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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Strong Performances for Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK Despite Wet Weather Gambles

May 24, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Riders Toprak Razgatlıoğlu and Andrea Locatelli were each able to take positives, despite the rain, on the second race day of the 2021 FIM Superbike World Championship held at MotorLand Aragón today. A wet 15-minute […]

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Podium streak rolling for Yamaha MotoAmerica Superbike Virginia

May 23, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Fresh N’ Lean Attack Performance Yamaha Racing’s Jake Gagne led from start to finish to earn his second-consecutive MotoAmerica Superbike victory in today’s Race One at Virginia International Raceway. Teammate Josh Herrin came out on […]

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Amazing Pole Position at Virginia MotoAmerica AMA/ FIM North American Road Racing Championship

May 23, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – May 23. Sean Dylan Kelly: GSX-R600 – 1st Cameron Petersen: GSX-R1000 – 5th Sam Lochoff: GSX-R600 – 8th Bobby Fong: GSX-R1000 – 12th Team Hammer’s Sean Dylan Kelly continued his […]

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Heavy rainfall cancels Texas Half-Mile American Flat Track

May 23, 2021 Michael Le Pard

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (May 22, 2021) – Due to the continued and anticipated rainfall at Texas Motor Speedway, the 2021 Mission Foods Texas Half-Mile presented by Roof Systems has been cancelled. Despite the dedicated […]

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Yamaha’s Blisteringly-quick lap time at WorldSBK Aragon

May 22, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Razgatlıoğlu Untouchable in Aragón Combined Friday Free Practice Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK rider Toprak Razgatlıoğlu drew first blood as the fastest man on track, as the 2021 FIM Superbike World Championship kicked off at […]

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Opening race of 2021 WorldSBK Results

May 22, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Alcañiz. Making its race debut in the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK), the new BMW M 1000 RR claimed a top-six result on the first attempt. Tom Sykes (GBR) from the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team […]

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Hard Saturday for Ducati at Aragon WorldSBK Race1

May 22, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Scott Redding and Michael Rinaldi finished fourth and seventh in the first race of the 2021 WorldSBK season.A quite complex Saturday for the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team that will be back on track tomorrow […]

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1 second separates Top-7 riders at MotoAmerica Superbike Championship

May 22, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Sunnyvale, Calif., May 21, 2021 – Kyle Wyman (Panera Bread Ducati) and Loris Baz (Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati New York) were right at the pointy end of an ultra-competitive day at VIRginia International Raceway as round […]

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Very high temperatures intensify Aragon WorldSBK

May 22, 2021 Michael Le Pard

The 2021 WorldSBK season officially kicked off with the first two free practice sessions at the Motorland circuit in Aragon (Spain). Michael Rinaldi and Scott Redding closed respectively in 6th and 7th position at the […]

Inspiration Friday: LiveWire by Harley-Davidson

Inspiration Friday: LiveWire by Harley-Davidson

May 21, 2021 Michael Le Pard

The Age of Electric. Harley-Davidson spins off the LiveWire into its own brand (LiveWire) launching this Spring! H-D claims “the best experience for the urban rider, with personality and soul” and drawing a clear “agile […]

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WEEKEND MOTORCYCLE RACING ACTION – MAY 23RD

May 21, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – May 20. The fourth weekend of Suzuki race action in May sees Round 2 of MotoAmerica and the M4 ECSTAR Suzuki team back in action in Superbike and Supersport action […]

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BMW Welt and the BMW Museum open again

May 21, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Munich. BMW Welt and the BMW Museum will be opening their doors to the public again for the first time this year on May 25. Visitors to the BMW Museum will be admitted free of […]

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Moto Guzzi bikes presented to President

May 21, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Rome, 21 May 2021 – On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Moto Guzzi company, two new “Moto Guzzi V85TT” motorcycles were presented to the President of the Italian Republic, Sergio Mattarella, at the Quirinale […]

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Developing the 2021 Yamaha R1 for WorldSBK

May 20, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Developing the 2021 Yamaha R1 for WorldSBK Five Yamaha R1 race bikes will take to the track at Motorland Aragon tomorrow morning for the first WorldSBK race weekend of the 2021 season. While everyone is […]

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The wait is over! 2021 WorldSBK season starts

May 20, 2021 Michael Le Pard

The wait is over! Scott Redding, Michael Rinaldi and the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team ready for the 2021 WorldSBK season The 2021 WorldSBK season finally gets underway after a long winter of private testing […]

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