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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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Pata Yamaha’s van der Mark Storms to the Podium in Portimão

Sep 8, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Michael van der Mark returned to the WorldSBK podium for the first time since his race win in Jerez back in June at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve in Portimão today. The Pata Yamaha WorldSBK […]

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BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team and Tom Sykes to race together also in 2020

Sep 8, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Munich. The BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team and Tom Sykes (GBR) will continue their successful cooperation in the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) in the coming 2020 season. Sykes will go in pursuit of top results […]

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PABLO QUINTANILLA LEADS ATACAMA RALLY GOING INTO FINAL DAY

Sep 8, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Pablo Quintanilla has placed fifth fastest on stage four of the 2019 Atacama Rally. Leading the entire timed special from start to finish, the Chilean rider goes into the final […]

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MV AGUSTA adds online orders to the entire range of MV Agusta motorcycles

Sep 8, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Schiranna, Italy, September 6th, 2019 – Introduced experimentally for the launch of the Superveloce 800 Serie Oro and the Brutale 1000 Serie Oro limited series, online orders have been an instant success with fans and […]

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Ben Spies Returns to Portimão on Tenth Anniversary of his World Title

Sep 8, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Ben Spies will return this weekend to the scene of his greatest triumph, as Yamaha welcome the former FIM Superbike World Champion as a special guest for this weekend’s WorldSBK round at the Autódromo Internacional […]

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COLTON HAAKER EXTENDS CONTRACT WITH THE ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING OFF-ROAD TEAM

Sep 8, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing is happy to announce the contract extension of Colton Haaker through 2021. In Colton’s four full years with the team, he has had an impressive number of Championship titles across […]

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Piaggio Group partner with Festivaletteratura Festival

Sep 8, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The Piaggio Group is partner to “Festivaletteratura” once again in 2019 Scheduled in Mantua from 4 through 8 september. The Piaggio Group supports one of the most keenly awaited events, the meeting with novelist Dave […]

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QUINTANILLA FASTEST ON ATACAMA RALLY STAGE THREE

Sep 8, 2019 Michael Le Pard

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING RIDER CLAIMS SECOND STAGE WIN OF 2019 EVENT Claiming his second win from the three stages held so far in the 2019 Atacama Rally, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Pablo […]

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BUILDBASE SUZUKI POSITIVE FOR OULTON PARK BSB

Sep 8, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 5. With round nine of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship returning to Oulton Park this weekend for round nine of the series, Buildbase Suzuki is looking to build on […]

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TOP-FIVE FINISH FOR ANDREW SHORT ON ATACAMA RALLY STAGE TWO

Sep 8, 2019 Michael Le Pard

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING RIDER LIES SIXTH OVERALL AFTER STRONG PERFORMANCE ON SECOND DAY IN CHILE Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Andrew Short has ridden to an excellent fifth place finish on the technically […]

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EXCITING RACING AT INDIAN GIXXER CUP

Sep 8, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September The JK Tyre Suzuki Gixxer Cup at Kari Motor Speedway, Coimbatore in India at the weekend saw thrilling race action as Tanay Gaikwad clinched victory in the Gixxer class […]

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PABLO QUINTANILLA FASTEST ON STAGE ONE OF 2019 ATACAMA RALLY

Sep 8, 2019 Michael Le Pard

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING RIDER MAKES PERFECT START TO HIS HOME RACE IN CHILE Making a return to international rally competition for the first time since the Dakar Rally in January, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna […]

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Hometrack Heroes Ready to Shine at Williams Grove Half-Mile

Sep 8, 2019 Michael Le Pard

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (September 3, 2019) – American Flat Track will immediately follow up its titanic Springfield tripleheader with a stop at another of the sport’s hotbeds. This weekend the series arrives at Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, […]

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VESPA AND SEAN WOTHERSPOON ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP FOR STYLE ON TWO WHEELS

Sep 8, 2019 Michael Le Pard

A CAPSULE COLLECTION AND A LIMITED VESPA EDITION FOR SPRING/SUMMER 2020, TO BE PRESENTED AT THE EICMA SHOW IN NOVEMBER 2019 MICHELE COLANINNO: “THE FIRST IN A SERIES OF COLLABORATIONS TO CREATE CLOSER TIES FOR […]

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NEW 2019-2020 ENDURANCE SEASON STARTS THIS MONTH

Sep 8, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office The new FIM 2019-2020 Endurance World Championship season will get underway with the Bol d’Or 24-Hour race on September 21st at the Le Castellet circuit in France. Fifteen-times World Champions, Suzuki […]

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