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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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Last Dog Standing Enduro San Bernardino California Results

May 17, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Round 3 of the 2021 AMA West Extreme Championship made its way to local territory over the weekend for the 11th running of the Last Dog Standing in San Bernardino, California. Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory […]

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Dragon’s Back National Enduro in Arrington Virginia Results

May 17, 2021 Michael Le Pard

It was a solid day for Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing teammates Craig DeLong and Trevor Bollinger, who came away with 5-6 finishes in the NE Pro1 division at Sunday’s Dragon’s Back National Enduro in […]

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Australian dominated MotoGP victory at Grand Prix of France in Le Mans

May 17, 2021 Michael Le Pard

It’s another one-two for Ducati in France as Johann Zarco closes second with the Ducati Desmosedici GP of the Pramac Racing Team Just two weeks after the extraordinary success taken at Jerez de la Frontera, […]

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Frantic dry-wet-dry MotoGP Shark Grand Prix de France at Le Mans

May 17, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Danilo Petrucci rode his Tech3 KTM Factory Racing RC16 to 5th position in a frantic dry-wet-dry Shark Grand Prix de France at Le Mans today. Teammate Iker Lecuona also recorded his best classification of the […]

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Double Crashes for Suzuki at Le Mans MotoGP

May 17, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – May 16. SHARK GRAND PRIX DE FRANCE MotoGP Race Classification: Joan Mir: DNF Alex Rins: DNF Round 5 of the MotoGP™ World Championship in Le Mans was always going to […]

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KTM Climbs Moto2 & Moto3 GP Podiums in Le Mans

May 17, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Ayumu Sasaki and Deniz Öncü gave their Red Bull KTM Tech3 team a pair of top ten results through a difficult mix of wet and dry conditions at Le Mans for the squad’s home Shark […]

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Rain-Hit French MotoGP Thriller

May 17, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Fabio Quartararo braved the changing Le Mans conditions to take third place in the French Grand Prix, reclaiming authority at the top of the 2021 MotoGP World Championship. Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP team-mate Maverick Viñales […]

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Adrenalin packed racing at Andalucía Rally in Villamartín Spain

May 17, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Mission accomplished! Eric de Seynes and Camelia Liparoti have completed a successful debut together in the YXZ1000R prototype, after four full days of adrenalin packed racing at the Andalucía Rally in Villamartín, Spain. During the […]

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Unstable climate at one of the most famous motorsport MotoGP venues in Europe

May 16, 2021 Michael Le Pard

The Sterilgarda Max Racing Team travelled to one of the most famous motorsport venues in Europe for the fifth round of 2021 MotoGP. For twenty-two years Le Mans has staged motorcycle Grand Prix racing and […]

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First time in 2021 MotoGP this took place in wet and slick conditions

May 16, 2021 Michael Le Pard

– Oliveira makes the Q2 cut and qualifies 10th as intermittent showers fall – Raul Fernandez surprises the Moto2 field once more with his first Pole Position in the class – Two KTM RC4s on […]

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Wet and cold race greeted the riders at Le Mans Bugatti circuit

May 16, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – May 15. Grid positions for French GP: Joan Mir: 14th – 1’43.422 Alex Rins: 15th – 1’43.523 A wet and cold Saturday greeted the riders at Le Mans Bugatti circuit […]

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Le Mans MotoGP Unpredictable weather and difficult track conditions

May 16, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Jack Miller will start from the front row, from third position, in tomorrow’s French GP at the Bugatti Circuit of Le Mans.As he was seventh overall, at the end of FP3, with the fastest time […]

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Andalucía Rally Heads for Final Stage

May 16, 2021 Michael Le Pard

It was another productive day at the Andalucía Rally for Eric de Seynes and Camelia Liparoti in the YXZ1000R prototype, with the Yamaha duo working well together to complete the third and penultimate stage. The […]

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CHASING BLUE SKIES ON CHALLENGING FRIDAY IN LE MANS

May 15, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – May 14. French GP Day 1: Alex Rins: 11th – 1’32.762 (+ 1.015) Joan Mir: 13th – 1’32.908 (+ 1.161) As is often the case when visiting northern France in […]

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Le Mans MotoGP Tricky Track Temperatures

May 15, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Johann Zarco leads Day 1 of free practices at Le Mans with the Ducati Desmosedici GP of the Pramac Racing Team Jack Miller and Francesco Bagnaia finished respectively seventh and twelfth overall at the end […]

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