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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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Yamaha Launch R3 bLU cRU FIM European Cup for Young Road Racers

Oct 23, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Motor Europe is pleased to announce the launch of a new road race series aimed at providing a path to the world stage for young riders. The Yamaha R3 bLU cRU FIM European Cup, a collaboration […]

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YXZ1000R European Cup racers prepare for SuperFinale in Portalegre

Oct 23, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The twelve national champions of the Yamaha YXZ1000R European Cup are gearing up to contest the season-ending SuperFinale in Portalegre, Portugal on 24-26 October. Featuring twelve drivers and their co-drivers from the seven nations contesting […]

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BMW Motorrad Season finale BSB 2 podium finishes for Alex Barros in Brazil

Oct 22, 2019 Michael Le Pard

British Superbike Championship: Grand finale at Brands Hatch. The 2019 season of the British Superbike Championship (BSB) drew to a close with the grand finale on the Grand Prix Circuit at Brands Hatch (GBR). The […]

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Yamaha Announces MotoAmerica Superbike Team

Oct 22, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (YMUS), is pleased to announce a partnership with Attack Performance to field a two-rider team in the 2020 MotoAmerica Superbike Championship. The new Monster Energy Attack Performance Yamaha Racing team will […]

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Pata Yamaha Riders Revved up for Third Place Fight in Qatar Season Finale

Oct 22, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Pata Yamaha with Rizla WorldSBK riders, Alex Lowes and Michael van der Mark, both have their sights set firmly on third place in the 2019 FIM Superbike World Championship standings, as they head to the […]

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Young Guns Caricasulo and Gerloff to Step up to WorldSBK in 2020

Oct 21, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Motor Europe is pleased to announce that the GRT Yamaha Supported WorldSBK Team will field an exciting new international rider line-up for the 2020 FIM Superbike World Championship season, with Italian Federico Caricasulo joining […]

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Barcia Scores Sixth-Place Finish in Challenging Conditions at Monster Energy Cup

Oct 21, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing Team’s Justin Barcia ended the night sixth overall in an all-new three-race format that presented challenges at the 2019 Monster Energy Cup (MEC) Saturday night at Sam Boyd Stadium in […]

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COLTON HAAKER CLAIMS RUNNER-UP FINISH AT DENVER ENDUROCROSS

Oct 21, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Colton Haaker fought his way through a chaotic night of racing on Saturday to claim a runner-up finish from Round 2 of the 2019 AMA EnduroCross Championship in Denver, Colorado. […]

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DEAN WILSON SUSTAINS HIP INJURY AT MONSTER ENERGY CUP

Oct 20, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Team’s Dean Wilson will miss Saturday night’s Monster Energy Cup in Las Vegas after suffering a hard crash during the second qualifying session of the day. Wilson was immediately transported […]

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RINS AND MIR MAKE SEVENTH AND EIGHTH IN MOTEGI

Oct 20, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – October 20. Alex Rins: 7th (+ 9.306) Joan Mir: 8th (+ 10.695) Sylvain Guintoli: 20th (+ 50.235) • Alex Rins keeps pushing on to take 7th. • Joan Mir continues […]

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Motegi masterclass makes Quartararo Rookie of the Year

Oct 20, 2019 Michael Le Pard

PETRONAS Yamaha Sepang Racing Team rider Fabio Quartararo has taken the 2019 MotoGP Rookie of the Year title, securing the award in style with a sensational sixth podium finish of the season at the Grand […]

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Andrea Dovizioso 3rd at MotoGP Motegi as Danilo Petrucci finishes 9th

Oct 20, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Andrea Dovizioso was back on the podium again in the GP of Japan at the end of a great comeback race that saw him fight his way through from the third row at the start […]

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Andrea Dovizioso and Danilo Petrucci 7th and 8th Motegi MotoGP Qualifying

Oct 19, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Both the Ducati Team riders will start from the third row of the grid in tomorrow’s Grand Prix of Japan at the Twin Ring Motegi circuit.Andrea Dovizioso and Danilo Petrucci obtained seventh and eighth quickest […]

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HUSQVARNA MOTORCYCLES LAUNCHES FIRST-EVER ELECTRIC MOTORCYCLE IN NORTH AMERICA

Oct 19, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Husqvarna Motorcycles is proud to launch the new EE 5 – an electric Minibike that continues the brand’s pioneering motocross journey and delivers a complete and fully adaptable, five-kilowatt machine. Perfect for pure beginners and […]

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MOTORCYCLE RACING WEEKEND ACTION – OCTOBER 19-20th

Oct 19, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – October 18. The third weekend of October sees MotoGP™ in Japan for round 16 of the series at Motegi, plus in the UK the 12th and final round of the […]

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