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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 Motorrad World Endurance Team kicks off its rookie season in the FIM EWC with the Bol d’Or

Sep 18, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Le Castellet. Things are getting serious for the BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team. The fledgling project kicks off its debut season in the FIM Endurance World Championship (FIM EWC) with a 24-hour classic, the Bol […]

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Bauman in Position to Grand Slam Grand National Championship at Minnesota Mile

Sep 18, 2019 Michael Le Pard

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (September 17, 2019) – American Flat Track is on the verge of crowning a new AFT Twins presented by Vance & Hines Champion as it arrives in Shakopee, Minnesota, for Saturday’s Indian Motorcycle Minnesota Mile presented […]

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No break for the MotoGP World Championship as the Ducati Team arrive in Spain for the Aragón Grand Prix

Sep 18, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Just three days after last Sunday’s race at the Misano World Circuit, the MotoGP teams and riders have already arrived in Spain for another event, the fourteenth of the season and the third in the […]

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Win a 4 Week 2020 Harley-Davidson Ride Plus Gear

Sep 17, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Take a test you won’t want to finish. Not all good things have to come to an end. Test ride any 2020 Harley-Davidson® motorcycle and you automatically enter a draw to extend your test ride […]

2020 Suzuki Motorcycle Models - Served Hot and Ready

2020 Suzuki Motorcycle Models – Hot and Ready for Action!

Sep 16, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Netflix and Apple TV might be the latest in home entertainment but nothing beats a motorcycle for road entertainment! 2020 Suzuki Motorcycle Models – Hot and Ready for Action with new GSX-R’s sportbikes, V-Strom adventure […]

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THAD DUVALL FIGHTS FOR A PODIUM FINISH AT THE BLACK SKY GNCC

Sep 16, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Factory Racing Team’s Thad DuVall put forth an impressive come-from-behind performance on Sunday to earn a podium finish in the XC1 Open Pro class at Round 10 of the Grand National Cross Country […]

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Fantastic Fabio takes fourth podium finish at Misano

Sep 16, 2019 Michael Le Pard

PETRONAS Yamaha Sepang Racing Team rider Fabio Quartararo has taken his fourth podium finish of the 2019 MotoGP season at the Gran Premio di San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini, just missing out on […]

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MIR FINISHES 8TH IN SAN MARINO GP, RINS TAKES SPILL

Sep 16, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 15. Joan Mir: 8th (+ 22.512) Alex Rins: DNF • Joan Mir has successful comeback with 8th place. • Alex Rins takes a spill while aiming for Top 6 […]

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BMW Motorrad Champion Mathieu Gines dominates the FSBK season finale

Sep 16, 2019 Michael Le Pard

French Superbike Championship: Another double win for champion Mathieu Gines. The champion once again deployed all his skills at the finale of the French Superbike Championship (FSBK) at Albi (FRA). Mathieu Gines (FRA) had already […]

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Andrea Dovizioso 6th in the San Marino MotoGP. Danilo Petrucci finishes 10th

Sep 16, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Andrea Dovizioso finished the San Marino Grand Prix, held today at the Misano World Circuit, in sixth place. The Ducati Team rider, who passed Pol Espargarò on lap 9, then caught Rossi and Morbidelli in […]

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POSITIVE END TO 2019 MXGP SEASON FOR ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA

Sep 15, 2019 Michael Le Pard

TOP 10 CLASS RESULTS FOR THOMAS KJER OLSEN, PAULS JONASS AND ARMINAS JASIKONIS AT CHAMPIONSHIP ENDING MXGP OF CHINA Successfully completing the 18th and final round of the 2019 FIM Motocross World Championship, Rockstar Energy […]

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Seewer Finishes Runner Up in 2019 MXGP Season

Sep 15, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Jeremy Seewer finished the 2019 MXGP season as the championship runner-up after celebrating the eighteenth and final round of the series in Shanghai, China, on the third step of the […]

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Vinales Powers to Pole Position at San Marino GP

Sep 15, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team‘s Maverick Viñales brought the heat today at the GP di San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini Q2 session. The Spaniard put in a two-stop strategy in an effort to […]

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THIRD ROW FOR RINS AND MIR IN MISANO MotoGP

Sep 15, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 14. Alex Rins: 9th – 1:33.265 Joan Mir: 10th – 1:33.431 • Alex Rins to defend third in the championship from third row. • Joan Mir comes through Q1 […]

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WEEKEND MOTORCYCLE RACING ACTION – SEPTEMBER 15th

Sep 14, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 13. The third weekend of September concentrates on MotoGP™ action for the 13th round at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, San Marino. Following the recent test at the […]

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