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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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BMW Conference Call Quarterly: Future Technology and Insights

Aug 6, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Ladies and Gentlemen, Good morning from my side as well! In the second quarter, as expected, the Corona crisis had a strong impact on our business. However, because we consequently took action to […]

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Factory MXGP & MX2 Teams Revved Up for MXGP Restart in Latvia

Aug 5, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP & MX2 Teams Revved Up for MXGP Restart in Latvia After a lengthy break in the calendar due to the crisis, the Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP and MX2 […]

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Secret MotoGP Race Location Added to Racing Calendar

Aug 5, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 4. A new round has been added to the 2020 MotoGP™ season and will take place in Europe on November 22nd. The FIM, IRTA and Dorna Sports will announce […]

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18 Year Old Wins MotoAmerica AMA/ FIM North American Road Racing Championship at Road Atlanta

Aug 5, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 4. Sean Dylan Kelly: GSX-R600 – 1-2 (Supersport class) Toni Elias: GSX-R1000 – 4-5 (Superbike class) Bobby Fong: GSX-R1000 – 5-4 (Superbike class) M4 ECSTAR Suzuki rider Sean Dylan […]

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Battle of the Goats was no joke for Extreme Off-Road Series

Aug 5, 2020 Michael Le Pard

AMA East Extreme Off-Road Series – Battle of the Goats Location: Taylorsville, NC Battle of the Goats was no joke. Our riders mentioned that it was one of the toughest races they have ever competed […]

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MotoGP Ducati Team heads to Brno for 3rd 2020 MotoGP World Championship

Aug 5, 2020 Michael Le Pard

The Ducati Team returns to action after a short break of almost two weeks this weekend, with the Czech Grand Prix. The historic Brno circuit has been on the calendar since 1987 (except 1992), and […]

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BMW “Cautiously optimistic for second half of year”

Aug 5, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Munich. At the halfway stage, the BMW Group remains on course towards achieving its targets for the full year. After implementing controlled cutbacks at many of its plants in March as a response to the foreseeable […]

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MXGP & MX2 Race Restart Details – 2020 FIM Motocross World Championship

Aug 5, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing are poised and eager for the gates to drop at the long-awaited restart of the 2020 FIM Motocross World Championship. Following many weeks of focused training, Arminas Jasikonis, Thomas Kjer […]

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Promo: No payments until 2021 or $2,000 trade-in Bonus on Indian Motorcycles

Aug 5, 2020 Michael Le Pard

We’ve got you covered with no payments until 2021* or up to $2,000 trade-in bonus**. NOTE: Some dealerships may be experiencing reduced hours or closures. Please check our dealer locator resource or call ahead to […]

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AMA American Flat Track Returns to The Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Aug 4, 2020 Michael Le Pard

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (August 3, 2020) – On the heels of its long-awaited season opener, American Flat Track makes the exciting announcement of its return to the legendary Indy Mile at The Indiana State Fairgrounds […]

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Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman Ride Harley-Davidson’s in AppleTV+ Motorcycle Show

Aug 4, 2020 Michael Le Pard

“Long Way Up” to Debut Globally September 18 on Apple TV+ Apple TV+ today unveiled a first look at “Long Way Up,” an epic new motorcycle series, starring and executive produced by Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman, which reunites best […]

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MV AGUSTA ANNOUNCES NEW INDUSTRIAL PARTNERSHIP WITH AKRAPOVIČ

Aug 4, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Varese, August 4, 2020 – MV Agusta is announcing a new industrial partnership with Slovenian premium exhaust systems manufacturer Akrapovič. An agreement was reached for the supply of exhaust systems, exclusively designed and produced for […]

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Slick Challenging day of racing at AMA National Enduro Series in Ohio

Aug 3, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Team’s Craig DeLong continues his podium streak in the NE Pro2 class with a third-place finish at Sunday’s Little Raccoon National, Round 4 of the AMA National Enduro Series in […]

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Fiercely Competitive WorldSBK Finds BMW hitting false neutral

Aug 3, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Jerez de la Frontera. It was a day of mixed feelings for the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team at Jerez de la Frontera (ESP). The racetrack in the south of Spain hosted round two of the […]

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Sensational race for Scott Redding at WorldSBK Jerez de la Frontera

Aug 3, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Scott Redding and Chaz Davies celebrated in Parc Ferme after finishing first and second respectively in Race 2 at the Pirelli Spanish Round.It was a sensational race for Scott Redding who started from second place […]

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