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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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Monster Energy Yamaha Make it a Double Top 5 on Opening Day at Motegi

Oct 19, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP‘s Maverick Viñales made a very positive start to the Motul Grand Prix of Japan, taking first place in FP1 and following it up with a second position in FP2 and the […]

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Flying Fabio fastest on Friday at Motegi

Oct 19, 2019 Michael Le Pard

PETRONAS Yamaha Sepang Racing Team duo Fabio Quartararo and Franco Morbidelli made a flying start at the Grand Prix of Japan, finishing the day first and sixth on the timesheets at the Twin Ring Motegi. […]

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MIXED CONDITIONS IN MOTEGI AS RINS AND MIR TAKE FOURTH ROW

Oct 19, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – October 19. Alex Rins: 11th – 1:46.600 Joan Mir: 12th – 1:46.616 Sylvain Guintoli: 21st – 1:49.186 • Alex Rins strongly fights through from Q1. • Joan Mir improving steadily […]

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Double front row for PETRONAS Yamaha SRT at Japanese GP

Oct 19, 2019 Michael Le Pard

PETRONAS Yamaha Sepang Racing Team team-mates Franco Morbidelli and Fabio Quartararo will line up together on the front row of the grid for the third time this season at the Grand Prix of Japan, after […]

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SUZUKI COMPLETES STEADY DAY ONE IN MOTEGI

Oct 18, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – October 18. Joan Mir: 9th – 1:45.641 (+ 0.877) Alex Rins: 11th – 1:45.730 (+ 0.966) Sylvain Guintoli: 20th – 1:46.803 (+ 2.039) • Joan Mir finds good rhythm from […]

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Barcia and Plessinger Ready to Battle at the Monster Energy Cup

Oct 18, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing Team’s Justin Barcia and Aaron Plessinger head to Las Vegas looking for a top result aboard the 2020 Yamaha YZ450F this Saturday, October 19, at the 2019 Monster Energy Cup […]

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Andrea Dovizioso fourth and Danilo Petrucci eighth at the end of day 1 of practice for the GP of Japan at Motegi

Oct 18, 2019 Michael Le Pard

At the end of the first day of practice for the GP of Japan, to be held this weekend at the Twin Ring Motegi circuit, both Ducati Team riders were classified inside the provisional top […]

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Event: 2019 Moto Beach Classic

Oct 17, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The Moto Beach Classic returns to Bolsa Chica Saturday, October 26th The Moto Beach Classic returns to Bolsa Chica Saturday, October 26th for a day of exciting motorcycle racing, vibey live music sets, surf competition, […]

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New 2020 Yamaha MT-125: Step into the Dark Side

Oct 17, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The Dark Side of Japan When Yamaha launched the revolutionary MT-09 in 2013, a whole new world was created along with it. The MT craze has taken Europe by storm and fired the imagination of […]

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10 things to know about the MotoGP of Japan

Oct 17, 2019 Michael Le Pard

This weekend one of the most fascinating races in the calendar – the Grand Prix of Japan – will take place at the Twin Ring Motegi, the sixteenth appointment of the season for the Ducati […]

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BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy Oceania 2020

Oct 17, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Munich. With the shipping date fast approaching, BMW Motorrad is busy finalizing the preparations on 140 BMW motorcycles that will be shipped to New Zealand for the Int. GS Trophy Oceania in February 2020. Such […]

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Ducati Team ready for MotoGP of Japan Twin Ring Motegi circuit

Oct 16, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The MotoGP World Championship arrives in the Land of the Rising Sun this weekend for the GP of Japan, the sixteenth round of the season, and the second on Asian territory following the one in […]

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ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING TEAM EXTENDS CONTRACT WITH DEAN WILSON

Oct 16, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Husqvarna Motorcycles North America, Inc. is pleased to announce that Dean Wilson has signed a one-year contract extension with the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Team. Wilson is set to compete in the 2020 AMA […]

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HUSQVARNA MOTORCYCLES´ OFFICIAL MX2 TEAM TO BE MANAGED BY NESTAAN-MX

Oct 16, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Husqvarna Motorcycles are pleased to confirm the signing of a multi-year agreement with Nestaan-MX, who will manage and run the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing MX2 team from 2020 onwards. Based in Belgium, the team […]

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DAYTONA TT and DAYTONA 200 Combine for 2020 Doubleheader Event

Oct 16, 2019 Michael Le Pard

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (October 15, 2019) – American Flat Track (AFT) announced today another big evolution of its jaw-dropping DAYTONA TT season opener by moving to a weekend date on Saturday, March 14. The 2020 running of this Bike Week […]

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