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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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STRONG 5TH PLACE FOR RINS ON SILVERSTONE SATURDAY

Aug 25, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 24. Alex Rins: 5th – 1:58.670 Sylvain Guintoli: 19th – 2:00.660 • Alex Rins snatches 5th place after coming through Q1. • Sylvain Guintoli carves time off his previous […]

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Rossi and Vinales Bank 2nd and 6th in British GP Qualifying

Aug 25, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP’s Valentino Rossi and Maverick Viñales showed great form on the second day at the Silverstone Circuit. Having both secured places in the Q2 session at the end of FP3, the Factory […]

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ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING TEAM CONCLUDES 2019 PRO MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP

Aug 25, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Team took on the final round of the 2019 AMA Pro Motocross Championship on Saturday in Crawfordsville, Indiana for the Ironman National. Team rider Zach Osborne ended his rookie […]

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British GP qualifying at Silverstone 3rd and 4th for Andrea Dovizioso and Danilo Petrucci

Aug 25, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Andrea Dovizioso and Danilo Petrucci will line up for the start of the British Grand Prix, which is scheduled to get underway at 13.00 local time (14.00 CET) tomorrow and which will be run over […]

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Superb start at Silverstone for Quartararo and Morbidelli

Aug 24, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The PETRONAS Yamaha Sepang Racing Team pair of Fabio Quartararo and Franco Morbidelli made a superb start to the British Grand Prix, with Quartararo smashing the Silverstone absolute lap record to end the opening day […]

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NIKEN teams up with Spain’s prestigious La Vuelta

Aug 24, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Sport runs deep in Yamaha’s DNA and the company’s passion for competition perfectly complements the philosophy of the Grand Tour cycle race promoters ASO and RCS. As part of a 3-year partnership agreed between ASO […]

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STEADY START TO SILVERSTONE MOTOGP FOR SUZUKI

Aug 24, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 23. Alex Rins: 15th – 2:00.666 (+ 1.563) Sylvain Guintoli: 20th – 2:02.240 (+ 3.015) • Rins shows early form, focuses on set-up. • Guintoli makes his return to […]

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Silverstone MotoGP Andrea Dovizioso 6th and Danilo Petrucci 10th at free practice

Aug 24, 2019 Michael Le Pard

After the first two free practice sessions for this weekend’s British GP at the Silverstone circuit, both Ducati Team riders were classified inside the top ten, with Dovizioso in sixth place and Petrucci tenth.Dovizioso, also […]

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Motorcycle Live 2019 may seem a long time away…

Aug 23, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Motorcycle Live 2019 may seem a long time away, but it’s always good to have something to look forward to! Here are seven reasons why you should think about booking NOW for Motorcycle Live, in association with Bikesure […]

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WEEKEND MOTORCYCLE RACING ACTION – AUGUST 24-25th

Aug 23, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 22. The fourth weekend of August sees action from MotoGP™ in the UK plus AMA/ MotoAmerica Superbikes and AMA Motocross in America. Team SUZUKI ECSTAR is at Silverstone for round […]

New 2020 Harley-Davidson's Mix Heritage with Innovation

They’re Here! New 2020 Harley-Davidson’s Mix Heritage with Innovation

Aug 22, 2019 Michael Le Pard

A whole lotta shakin goin on at Harley-Davidson this year and the big bopper of classic cruisers just unleashed great balls of fire on their competition! New 2020 Harley-Davidson‘s nix heritage with innovation by introducing […]

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10 things to know about the British Grand Prix

Aug 22, 2019 Michael Le Pard

For a number of years now, the third and final race held in August for MotoGP is the British Grand Prix, one of the most fascinating events on the world championship calendar which takes place […]

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The Ducati Team gears up for the British Grand Prix at the Silverstone circuit

Aug 22, 2019 Michael Le Pard

After Andrea Dovizioso’s spectacular victory ten days ago in Austria at the Red Bull Ring, the Ducati Team has now arrived in the United Kingdom for one of the traditional events on the MotoGP calendar, […]

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Strong rider trio for the BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team

Aug 22, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Munich. With the BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team, BMW Motorrad Motorsport is expanding its international works involvement with the new BMW S 1000 RR to include the FIM Endurance World Championship (FIM EWC). And the […]

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RESURFACED AND READY FOR ACTION, SILVERSTONE AWAITS SUZUKI

Aug 22, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 21. After one weekend off without racing, Team SUZUKI ECSTAR get down to business for Round 12 of the MotoGP World Championship. Silverstone Circuit, in the heart of the […]

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