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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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Runner-up and season-best for Acosta as MotoGP returns to Hungary

Aug 24, 2025 Michael Le Pard
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Pedro Acosta charged to 2nd place at the fourteenth round of 2025 MotoGP as the series made a sun-kissed return to Hungary. The second Grand Prix in successive weekends saw […]
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P4 for RJ Hampshire at Budds Creek completes successful first 450MX season

Aug 24, 2025 Michael Le Pard
Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s RJ Hampshire concluded a highly-impressive first 450MX season with a fourth-place result in Round 11 of the 2025 Pro Motocross Championship, with teammate Malcom Stewart equaling his best finish of the year in […]
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Marc Márquez and the Ducati Lenovo Team are victorious again at Balaton Park

Aug 24, 2025 Michael Le Pard
Marc Márquez and the Ducati Lenovo Team continue on their impressive winning streak – now up to seven – thanks to the victory in the 26-lap Grand Prix of Hungary at Balaton Park. Francesco Bagnaia […]
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Strong Seventh in the Sand for Rick Elzinga at Dutch Grand Prix

Aug 24, 2025 Michael Le Pard
  Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2 team’s Rick Elzinga has placed seventh overall at his home Grand Prix in the Netherlands. The Dutchman delivered two strong and consistent rides at round 17 of the MX2 […]
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Moto3 World Champion wins first Moto2 race in history at Balaton Park

Aug 24, 2025 Michael Le Pard
Moto3™ World ChampionDavid Alonso (Kalex) won the first Moto2™ race in history at the Balaton Park, during the Grand Prix of Hungary 2025. On the last lap, he managed to overtake both poleman Diogo Moreira (Kalex) and race leader Manuel Gonzalez […]
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CHALLENGING END TO PRO MOTOCROSS FOR RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING AT BUDDS CREEK

Aug 24, 2025 Michael Le Pard
MECHANICSVILLE, Md. – The 11th and final round of the 2025 Pro Motocross Championship at Budds Creek proved a challenging one for Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, where 250MX contenders Tom Vialle and Julien Beaumer each […]
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Janis Reisulis Extends EMX250 Championship Lead with Victory in the Netherlands

Aug 24, 2025 Michael Le Pard
  VHR VRT Yamaha Official EMX250 team’s Janis Reisulis has won the penultimate round of the 2025 EMX250 Championship in Arnhem, the Netherlands. After placing third overall in Sweden last weekend, Reisulis headed to the […]
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Two Aprilia RS-GP25 bikes in the points for the Balaton Park sprint race

Aug 23, 2025 Michael Le Pard
MARCO BEZZECCHI SEVENTH AND JORGE MARTÍN NINTH IN HUNGARY The first sprint race in history at Balaton Park ended with both factory riders in the points. Marco Bezzecchi was one of the protagonists in qualifying, […]
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Marc Márquez and Ducati Lenovo Team reaffirm victory at Balaton Park

Aug 23, 2025 Michael Le Pard
An all-Ducati top 3: Fabio Di Giannantonio (VR46 Racing Team) is third ahead of his teammate Franco Morbidelli Courtesy of an uncatchable Marc Márquez, the Ducati Lenovo Team took the Sprint win at Balaton Park […]
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Top ten for Espargaro after incident-packed Hungarian MotoGP Sprint

Aug 23, 2025 Michael Le Pard
The short, flat and compact Balaton Park circuit ensured MotoGP’s return to Hungary for the first time since 1992 and Red Bull KTM Tech3’s Pol Espargaro emerged from the fourteenth Sprint of the season on […]
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MXGP of Netherlands Qualifying Race

Aug 23, 2025 Michael Le Pard
• A tough qualifying race in the Netherlands for the Aruba.it – ​​Ducati Factory MX Team riders The seventeenth round of the FIM Motocross World Championship, the Grand Prix MXGP of the Netherlands, takes place […]
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First Balaton Park polemen: Moreira for Moto2 and Quiles for Moto3

Aug 23, 2025 Michael Le Pard
In both classes, Pirelli’s soft compound tyres were the reference, with the E0125 rear once again the star in Moto2™ · Diogo Moreira (Kalex) is the first poleman in history for the Moto2™ category at Balaton Park, the circuit that […]
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Demanding Friday for Aprilia Racing at Balaton Park

Aug 22, 2025 Michael Le Pard
JORGE MARTÍN AND MARCO BEZZECCHI TO BATTLE IN Q1 The first day of practice on the new Hungarian circuit proved to be complex for the Aprilia Racing riders. Positive sensations in Jorge Martín’s path of […]
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The Ducati Lenovo Team made its official debut at the Balaton Park

Aug 22, 2025 Michael Le Pard
Marc Márquez and the Ducati Lenovo Team second on opening day at Balaton Park. Fourteenth place for Francesco Bagnaia The Ducati Lenovo Team made its official debut at the Balaton Park, the circuit hosting this […]
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Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP & MX2 Teams Aim to Fight Up Front in Arnhem

Aug 22, 2025 Michael Le Pard
The Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP and MX2 teams are gearing up for an exciting weekend as they head into the 17th round of the FIM Motocross World Championship in Arnhem, The Netherlands. This round […]

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