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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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Bitter pill to swallow as Yamaha ends 4th at Le Mans after crash

Aug 30, 2020 Michael Le Pard

The YART Yamaha trio of Karel Hanika, Marvin Fritz and Niccoló Canepa produced a valiant comeback in the 43rd edition of the 24 Heures Motos in Le Mans to take fourth position after a crash […]

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Valuable Points for Pata Yamaha with Top Six Finishes at Aragón

Aug 29, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Pata Yamaha WorldSBK Official Team with Rizla riders Michael van der Mark and Toprak Razgatlıoğlu enjoyed a solid result in fifth and sixth positions respectively during Race 1 at MotorLand Aragón today. After making refinements […]

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SUZUKI ENDURANCE 3RD ON LE MANS 24 HOURS EWC GRID

Aug 29, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 28. Final Qualifying: SERT – GSX-R1000 (1:37.337) – 3rd. Suzuki Endurance Racing Team will start tomorrow’s 43rd Edition of the Le Mans 24 Hours Endurance World Championship third round […]

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Aragon WorldSBK Ducati in 3rd position only 166 thousandths of a second

Aug 29, 2020 Michael Le Pard

The first two free practice sessions for the Prosecco Doc Aragon Round ended with very positive feelings for the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team.Chaz Davies was the protagonist of the day thanks to the first […]

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Pole Position for Yamaha at 24 Heures Motos Bugatti Circuit in Le Mans

Aug 29, 2020 Michael Le Pard

The YART Yamaha trio of Karel Hanika, Marvin Fritz and Niccoló Canepa will start from pole position for the 43rd edition of the 24 Heures Motos at the Bugatti Circuit in Le Mans. Looking to […]

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BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team starts 24 Heures Motos in 2nd

Aug 29, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Le Mans. The BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team has secured second place on the grid in an exciting, two-part qualifying for the “24 Heures Motos” in Le Mans (FRA). The average time of the fastest […]

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Ducati 100mph Racing Crash Brakes Bike in Half at MotoAmerica

Aug 29, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Wyman hits trouble as Zanetti charges on at The Ridge Sunnyvale, Calif., August 28, 2020 – It was a day of contrasting fortunes for the Ducati crew as MotoAmerica debuted at The Ridge Motorsports Park […]

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Beta Cleans up at the 50th Anniversary Ute Cup

Aug 29, 2020 Michael Le Pard

The 50th Anniversary of the Ute Cup was hosted by the Rocky Mountain Trials Association on August 15th and 16th in the Rio Grande National Forest. This trials event was a two-day test of rider […]

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Pata Yamaha in the Mix During Friday Sessions at Aragón FIM Superbike World Championship

Aug 28, 2020 Michael Le Pard

The Pata Yamaha WorldSBK Official Team with Rizla worked through a detailed programme to start round four of the FIM Superbike World Championship at MotorLand Aragón today. With cooler temperatures and distinctly different track conditions […]

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WEEKEND RACING ACTION – AUGUST 29-30th

Aug 28, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 28. The final weekend in August welcomes a restart of the 2019-2020 Endurance World Championship for the 43rd Le Mans 24 Hours race in France after months of delays, […]

Inspiration Friday: Top 10 Harley-Davidson Engines

Inspiration Friday: Top 10 Harley-Davidson Engines

Aug 28, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Get Your Motor Running for our top 10 Harley-Davidson engines Inspiration Friday! With Harley-Davidson’s release of their biggest and most powerful V-Twin engine to date (more on that) we count down the 9 other big […]

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Special No Payments $1500 off and 0% for 60 Months Offers from Ducati

Aug 28, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Sign & Ride Purchase a new 2020 Ducati motorcycle and have no payments for 90 days** SPECIAL OFFERS Multistrada With the Multistrada family, you can experience the beauty of the journey every day, thanks to […]

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Le Mans 24 Hours could be the most nail-biting EWC finale

Aug 28, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 27. 1st Qualifying: SERT – GSX-R1000 (1:44.190) – 6th Current championship leaders Suzuki Endurance Racing Team completed today’s opening Qualifying sessions for the weekend’s Le Mans 24 Hours in […]

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MotoAmerica Ducati debut of former WorldSBK and WorldSSP rider

Aug 28, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Sunnyvale, Calif., August 27, 2020 – Round five of the 2020 MotoAmerica Superbike Championship sees Kyle Wyman (KATO Fastening/KWR Ducati Team) and the rest of American’s fastest Superbike racers heading to The Ridge Motorsports Park for […]

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Hot Dog! BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team Tom Sykes and Michael van der Mark to race together

Aug 27, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Munich. The BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team and Tom Sykes (GBR) are set to continue working together in the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) in the 2021 season, when Sykes will line up on the BMW […]

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