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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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2024 MV AGUSTA PLAN WITH NEW PREMIUM AND MID-SIZED BIKE RANGE

Oct 3, 2019 Michael Le Pard
Varese, 2nd October 2019 – The historic Italian company MV Agusta, a global player in the production of premium motorcycles, has just announced its 5 years business plan. The capital to support the execution of […]
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Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Gear up for 2019 MotoGP Battle in Buriram

Oct 3, 2019 Michael Le Pard
The Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team has travelled to the Chang International Circuit in Thailand for the first 2019 MotoGP Asian stop. Last year‘s visit to the Buriram track was a big hit amongst the […]
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SUZUKI MotoGP IN THAILAND AIMING FOR FAVOURABLE FLY-AWAYS

Oct 3, 2019 Michael Le Pard
Team Suzuki Press Office – October 2. Immediately after the Aragon GP in Spain two weeks ago, it was time to swiftly pack up the equipment, bikes and gear to prepare for the first in […]
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Double Top Five for the bLU cRU at Difficult Magny-Cours Weekend

Oct 3, 2019 Michael Le Pard
Yamaha R3 bLU cRU Challenge riders, Andy Verdoïa and Galang Hendra Pratama, overcame difficult conditions at Magny-Cours to finish the penultimate round of the 2019 FIM Supersport 300 World Championship inside the top five. With rain disrupting […]
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SHORT AND QUINTANILLA SET FOR RALLY DU MAROC

Oct 3, 2019 Michael Le Pard
ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING TEAM ARRIVE IN MOROCCO TO RACE FINAL ROUND OF 2019 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP The two-rider Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing team of Andrew Short and Pablo Quintanilla have arrived in Morocco […]
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VITPILEN 701 AERO CONCEPT HITS BEST OF BEST TOP SPOT

Oct 2, 2019 Michael Le Pard
Husqvarna Motorcycles are pleased to announce their success in the Best of Best Automotive Brand Contest with the VITPILEN 701 AERO concept taking top honours in the Motorcycles category 2019. 2019 Husqvarna VITPILEN 701 Aero […]
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RJ HAMPSHIRE JOINS ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING TEAM IN 2020

Oct 2, 2019 Michael Le Pard
The Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Team is pleased to announce the two-year signing of RJ Hampshire to compete in the AMA Supercross and Pro Motocross Championships through the 2021 race season. The Florida native […]
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Honda Battle of the Bands Announces Atlanta Homecoming

Oct 2, 2019 Michael Le Pard
October 1, 2019 — TORRANCE, Calif. Honda Battle of the Bands (HBOB) will return to Atlanta on Saturday, January 25, 2020 for dynamic performances by the nation’s top Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) marching bands […]
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The Ducati Team arrives in Asia for the Thailand Grand Prix at Buriram

Oct 2, 2019 Michael Le Pard
After eleven races in Europe, the MotoGP World Championship and the Ducati Team have now moved to Southeast Asia, in particular the town of Buriram, where this weekend the Thailand Grand Prix – the first […]
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Karel Hanika is Alpe Adria International Motorcycle Champion

Oct 1, 2019 Michael Le Pard
Alpe Adria International Motorcycle Championship: Karel Hanika crowned champion. The 2019 champion in the Alpe Adria International Motorcycle Championship (AA) also rides a BMW S 1000 RR: Karel Hanika (CZE / Fany Gastro BMW Motorrad) […]
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Toprak Razgatlioglu to Partner Michael van der Mark at Yamaha in 2020

Oct 1, 2019 Michael Le Pard
Yamaha Motor Europe is pleased to announce that it has secured the services of Toprak Razgatlioglu for the 2020 FIM Superbike World Championship. Razgatlioglu, who claimed his first WorldSBK race victory in Magny-Cours at the weekend, will […]
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Happy 20th Anniversary Total Motorcycle!

Sep 30, 2019 Michael Le Pard
Happy 20th Anniversary Total Motorcycle! 20 great years helping 320 million great riders around the globe. 1 guy and team of great volunteers who each and everyday, unselfishly, pour their passion into TMW so we […]
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Difficult Sunday for the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team at Magny-Cours

Sep 30, 2019 Michael Le Pard
Magny-Cours. Following the podium finish for Tom Sykes (GBR) on Saturday, the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team endured a difficult Sunday at Magny-Cours (FRA). Sykes finished eighth on his BMW S 1000 RR in both the […]
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Geerts & Strijbos Put Belgium Back on the Box at MXoN

Sep 30, 2019 Michael Le Pard
In front of an enormous and highly animated crowd at the Monster Energy Motocross of Nations in Assen, The Netherlands, Monster Energy Kemea Yamaha MX2’s Jago Geerts and fellow Yamaha rider Kevin Strijbos celebrated Team […]
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Yamaha and Alex Lowes to Part Company at the end of 2019 Season

Sep 30, 2019 Michael Le Pard
Yamaha Motor Europe wishes to formally announce that they will part company with Alex Lowes after the final round of the 2019 FIM Superbike World Championship season in Qatar. Lowes has been an integral part […]

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