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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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18-year-old to join Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2 team for the 2021 season

Oct 22, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Motor Europe is pleased to announce that Thibault Benistant will join the Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2 team for the 2021 season. The recently crowned EMX250 Champion will race a YZ250FM in the FIM […]

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MXGP Lommel’s power-sapping sand extra difficult to navigate for racers

Oct 22, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Early morning rain made Lommel’s power-sapping sand extra difficult to navigate at the 14th round of the FIM Motocross World Championship, the Grand Prix of Limburg in Belgium. Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Jeremy Seewer […]

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Moto Guzzi Fast Endurance 2020 Races Vallelunga – Magione – Misano

Oct 21, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Incessant rain put Alessandro Moro and his new teammate Marco Notaro to the test in the last race in Misano of the Trofeo Moto Guzzi Fast Endurance 2020. While the crash of the next to […]

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BMW Motorrad to Reveal 5 New 2021 Heritage models at TMW

Oct 21, 2020 Michael Le Pard

On Thursday, 22 October 2020, BMW Motorrad will reveal five new models from its Heritage world. These world premieres will take place during an online-presentation at 6.00 pm (CEST). After the BMW presentation Total Motorcycle […]

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Several crashes at All Japan Superbike Championship at Motegi Yesterday

Oct 21, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – October 21. Yukio Kagayama: GSX-R1000 – 3-6 Yukio Kagayama returned to the podium at the weekend’s fourth round of the All Japan Superbike Championship at Motegi in the Tochigi Prefecture […]

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AMA East Hare Scrambles Championship Results

Oct 21, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Congratulations to Thorn Devlin and Rachel Gutish. Both riders won the season long AMA East Hare Scrambles Championship. Thorn didn’t have the best result on the final race of the series but had a big […]

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Hat-trick of top-10 finishes for Suzuki at BSB Bennetts British Superbike Championship

Oct 21, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – October 20. Gino Rea: GSX-R1000 – 10-9-10 (SBK) Kyle Ryde: GSX-R1000 – 14-11-DNF (SBK) Tim Neave: GSX-R1000 – 6 (SST) Keith Farmer: GSX-R1000 – 7 (SST) Buildbase Suzuki’s Gino Rea […]

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Cold temperatures and the strong winds welcome Ducati at Teruel MotoGP

Oct 21, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Just a few days after the Grand Prix of Aragón, which took place last Sunday in Alcañiz, the MotorLand Aragón race track gets ready to host the MotoGP World Championship once again for its eleventh […]

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Thibault Benistant Crowned EMX250 Champion in Belgium

Oct 21, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Hutten Metaal Yamaha Official EMX250’s Thibault Benistant locked up the 2020 EMX250 Championship title following a dramatic showdown at the 10th and final round of the championship in Lommel, Belgium. Guarding a lead of […]

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Andrea Locatelli gets his first taste WorldSBK with the Yamaha R1 at Circuito Estoril

Oct 20, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Locatelli Completes Promising First WorldSBK Test with Pata Yamaha Pata Yamaha WorldSBK Official Team with Rizla’s 2021 rider Andrea Locatelli got his first taste of the Yamaha R1 at the Circuito Estoril, and despite weather […]

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Ducati Test ends with positive feelings for Scott Redding and Michael Rinaldi

Oct 20, 2020 Michael Le Pard

The 2021 season has already started for the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team which this morning got back on track with Scott Redding and Michael Rinaldi for the first test in view of the 2021 […]

New 2021 BMW Models & Upcoming Review... Delivered!

New 2021 BMW Models & Upcoming Review… Delivered!

Oct 19, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Good morning, good morning! Two exciting pieces of news to share with our readers; the new 2021 BMW models & upcoming review is here and our special secret review has been delivered! First, a ton […]

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Estenson Racing Closes 2020 AFT Season in Daytona

Oct 18, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Estenson Racing put the final touches on a championship-winning Progressive American Flat Track season on a Saturday night finale dominated by rain delays at the Daytona International Speedway. With the Semis canceled and Main Events […]

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Superb MotoGP victory from Ducati’s Alex Rins

Oct 18, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – October 18. GRAN PREMIO MICHELIN® DE ARAGÓN RACE RESULTS: Alex Rins: 1st Joan Mir: 3rd (+ 2.644) Team Suzuki Ecstar’s riders headed into Aragon’s 23 lap race with confidence and […]

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FIFTH OVERALL FOR THOMAS KJER OLSEN AT MXGP ROUND 13

Oct 18, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Thomas Kjer Olsen has placed fifth overall in the MX2 class at round 13 of the 2020 FIM Motocross World Championship. Racing at Lommel, the MXGP of Flanders, the Dane […]

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