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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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Harley-Davidson XG750R AFT Racer James “The Rocket” Rispoli Fired Up for Daytona

Oct 17, 2020 Michael Le Pard

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida (October 17, 2020) – Latus Motors Racing rider James “The Rocket” Rispoli clinched the 2020 American Flat Track (AFT) Production Twins championship with a fourth-place finish aboard a Harley-Davidson XG750R motorcycle at […]

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2020 British Superbike BSB season yields highs, lows, race wins, podiums, career bests, crashes and injuries

Oct 17, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – October 16. Buildbase Suzuki is bound for Brands Hatch this weekend, for the sixth and final round of the 2020 Bennetts British Superbike Championship, with three races taking place on […]

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Estenson Racing Charges Forward at Daytona American Flat Track

Oct 17, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Newly crowned Progressive American Flat Track AFT Singles champion Dallas Daniels and his Estenson Racing teammate, Mikey Rush, overcame adversity to finish fourth and fifth, respectively, in the penultimate race of the 2020 season on […]

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Scott Redding notched out WorldSBK Estoril quickest lap time

Oct 17, 2020 Michael Le Pard

The first day of free practice for the Pirelli Estoril Round – the last event of the 2020 WorldSBK season – ended with Scott Redding who notched out the quickest time in both FP1 and […]

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MotoGP Motorland Aragon Racers Face Very Chilly Technically Tough Desert-Like Track

Oct 17, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – October 16. Combined practice times: Joan Mir: 4th – 1’48.501 (+ 0.730) Alex Rins: 10th – 1’48.839 (+ 1.068) Motorland Aragon in Spain plays host to Round 11 of the […]

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Royal Enfield Makes History with checkered flag at American Flat Track Daytona

Oct 17, 2020 Michael Le Pard

MILWAUKEE, Wis (October 16, 2020) — On a humid night in Daytona, Fla Johnny Lewis made history for Royal Enfield by capturing the checkered flag in the Production Twins class during the American Flat Track (AFT) […]

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Indian stole the show in Friday night Progressive AFT Finale at DAYTONA

Oct 17, 2020 Michael Le Pard

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (October 16, 2020) – With all eyes trained on the Progressive American Flat Track Grand National Championship points leaders, Brandon Robinson (No. 44 HCRR Racing/Ben Evans Racing Indian FTR750) stepped forward and […]

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Under 1 second separating top 10 WorldSBK riders at Estoril

Oct 17, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Pata Yamaha WorldSBK Official Team with Rizla rider Toprak Razgatlıoğlu was second-fastest overall in Friday’s Free Practice at the final round of the FIM Superbike World Championship at Circuito Estoril. Birthday boy Razgatlıoğlu, who turned […]

Inspiration Friday Ethics of Artificial Intelligence

Inspiration Friday: Ethics of Artificial Intelligence

Oct 16, 2020 Michael Le Pard

The Social Dilemma. Google, Twitter, Facebook, TikTok, Huawei, WeChat, Apple AI. Corporation AI. Take a deep dive with TMW into our Inspiration Friday Ethics of Artificial Intelligence special. Artificial Intelligence surrounds us, when you turn […]

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FIM Superbike World Championship at Estoril for first time in 25 years

Oct 16, 2020 Michael Le Pard

This weekend the FIM Superbike World Championship is back on track at the Circuito Estoril in Portugal for the first time in more than a quarter of a century. 27 years ago, the circuit was […]

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MOTORCYCLE MUSEUM HOUSES THE MOST UNIQUE AND COMPLETE EXHIBITION

Oct 15, 2020 Michael Le Pard

In 2020 the 75th anniversary of Montesa will be celebrated , the oldest motor brand in Spain and one of the most traditional in the world. To celebrate this anniversary, Montesa returns to surprise with a new and unpublished […]

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New WorldSBK circuit Winner to be crowned Superbike World Champion

Oct 15, 2020 Michael Le Pard

For the second time in the 2020 season, the WorldSBK circus will stop on a new circuit. After the race weekend in Barcelona in mid-September, it will be the Circuito Estoril, in Portugal, to host […]

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Yamaha Announces 2021 Supercross and Motocross Teams

Oct 15, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (YMUS), is pleased to announce a three-year partnership with the Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing team to field their campaign in both the 450 and 250 classes of the Monster Energy […]

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Seeking female motorcyclists for BUILD TRAIN RACE phase 2 Road Racing

Oct 15, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Royal Enfield BUILD TRAIN RACE Program Goes Road Racing – Four female riders will prepare Continental GT 650 motorcycles into road racing motorcycles MILWAUKEE, Wis (October 14, 2020) — Today Royal Enfield North America announced […]

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New Ducati Rider for 2021 WorldSBK season

Oct 15, 2020 Michael Le Pard

The Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team is pleased to announce that the Italian rider Michael Ruben Rinaldi – alongside teammate Scott Redding – will defend the colours of the Italian squad in the 2021 WorldSBK […]

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