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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 Motorsport to include FIM Endurance World Championship

Aug 2, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Munich. BMW Motorrad Motorsport expands their international works engagement with the new BMW S 1000 RR to include the FIM Endurance World Championship (FIM EWC). As of the upcoming 2019/20 season, which gets underway on […]

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What Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW said about BMW’s Future

Aug 1, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Good Morning, Ladies and Gentlemen! Today, I would like to address three main points: Our electro model programme. Our market performance. And our profitability. Many of you were at our first #NEXTGen in […]

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BMW Group firmly on course and confirms targets for 2019

Aug 1, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Munich. The BMW Group’s operations remained well on course during the second quarter, despite a challenging market environment. In line with forecast, the Group achieved an improvement in both earnings and profitability compared to the first […]

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WEEKEND MOTORCYCLE RACING ACTION SCHEDULE – August 3-4th

Aug 1, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – July 31. The opening weekend of August sees MotoGP action return with Team SUZUKI ECSTAR refreshed from its 3-week summer break and the technicians in Japan and Europe having completed […]

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AFT Ready to Rock at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip

Aug 1, 2019 Michael Le Pard

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 31, 2019) – Following a short layoff to rest and reload, American Flat Track is set to kick off an intense six-week, eight-event run starting with this weekend’s Buffalo Chip TT presented by Indian Motorcycle in […]

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OFF TO BRNO TO KICK START STRONG SECOND HALF

Aug 1, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – July 31 After a three-week long summer break, Team SUZUKI ECSTAR are warming up their engines to restart racing for the second half of the season. The Czech circuit of […]

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Massimo Tamburini’s 916 at the Ducati Museum

Aug 1, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Borgo Panigale (Bologna, Italy), 1 August 2019 – As part of the celebrations for the 25th anniversary of the Ducati 916’s production launch Ducati Museum now features a new, incredible piece of its history: Massimo Tamburini’s […]

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2nd Half of the 2019 MotoGP Championship: first stop Brno for the Czech GP

Aug 1, 2019 Michael Le Pard

After a three-week break, the Ducati Team is ready to resume action and begin the second half of the 2019 MotoGP World Championship at Brno, home of the Czech GP and tenth round of the […]

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NOREN CONTINUES STRONG MX POINTS HAUL FOR SUZUKI

Jul 31, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – July 30. Fredrik Noren – 450 Class – 8-8 for 8th Alex Martin – 250 Class -13-7 for 9th Kyle Peters – 250 Class – 19-14 for 17th The JGRMX/ […]

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DOMINIQUE MELIAND RETIREMENT CELEBRATION

Jul 31, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – July 30. Dominique Méliand, the highly successful manager of Suzuki Endurance Racing Team (SERT) for over 40 years, retired after the 42nd edition of the Suzuka 8 Hours last weekend. […]

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Yamaha Riders Look to Keep Momentum in Lommel

Jul 31, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Following the success of the final race at the previous Grand Prix where all four YZ450F mounted MXGP riders finished inside the top-five, the Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP and Monster Energy Wilvo Yamaha MXGP […]

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JARVIS, BOLT AND GOMEZ FULLY PREPARED FOR ROMANIACS HARD ENDURO RALLYE

Jul 30, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Graham Jarvis heads into tomorrow’s start of the infamous Romaniacs Hard Enduro Rallye as leader of the 2019 World Enduro Super Series. With two consecutive WESS wins under his belt, […]

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Yamaha Factory Racing Team Finish 2nd in Thrilling 2019 Suzuka 8 Hours

Jul 30, 2019 Michael Le Pard

At the 42nd “Coca-Cola” Suzuka 8 Hours, Katsuyuki Nakasuga, Alex Lowes and Michael van der Mark of the Yamaha Factory Racing Team took the #21 YZF-R1 to 2nd place, securing the fifth consecutive podium finish […]

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Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing Team’s Dylan Ferrandis Returns to the Top at Washougal

Jul 30, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing Team’s Dylan Ferrandis Returns to the Top at Washougal As the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross 250MX title chase winds down, Dylan Ferrandis scored an important victory in both motos to […]

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Febvre Dominates Czech Grand Prix as Seewer Celebrates a Third Consecutive Podium Finish

Jul 30, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Romain Febvre made a welcomed return to the top step of the podium after dominating the Czech Grand Prix as the pole-man and winner of both races. His victory ends […]

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