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  • [ May 17, 2026 ] Locatelli Moves Forward in Most WorldSBK Race 2 as Pata Maxus Yamaha Push on to Misano Test News
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  • [ May 16, 2026 ] Aprilia Racing finishes a difficult sprint race in Montmeló with three RS-GP machines in the top 10 News
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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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Toprak Razgatlioglu extends World Championship lead with another hat-trick

Jul 27, 2025 Michael Le Pard
Balaton Park. Toprak Razgatlioglu (TUR) dominated the premiere of the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) at the brand-new Balaton Park Circuit in Hungary. Just like at Misano (ITA) and Donington Park (GBR), ‘El Turco’ was unstoppable […]
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Top-10 Results for Benistant and Reisulis at MXGP of Czech Republic

Jul 27, 2025 Michael Le Pard
Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2 team’s Thibault Benistant and Karlis Reisulis have finished seventh and ninth overall, respectively, at round 14 of the 2025 FIM MX2 Motocross World Championship. Racing in the Czech Republic, the […]
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Magnificent Manzi Extends Championship Lead with Hungarian Double

Jul 27, 2025 Michael Le Pard
Stefano Manzi extended his championship lead with a masterful double victory at the all-new Balaton Park circuit in Hungary this weekend. After a dominant win on Saturday, the Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing rider followed […]
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MANUEL LETTENBICHLER WINS 2025 RED BULL ROMANIACS

Jul 26, 2025 Michael Le Pard
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Manuel Lettenbichler has claimed a sensational sixth career victory at Red Bull Romaniacs. Capping off an intense week of racing in Romania’s Carpathian Mountains, Mani topped the final day to take the […]
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Runner-up result for Billy Bolt at Red Bull Romaniacs

Jul 26, 2025 Michael Le Pard
Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Billy Bolt has delivered a very competitive runner-up result at Red Bull Romaniacs in Romania. Regarded as the world’s toughest hard enduro rally, the event saw the TE 300-mounted rider push hard […]
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Unfortunate Saturday for GYTR GRT Yamaha at Balaton Park

Jul 26, 2025 Michael Le Pard
It was a challenging first race day for the GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team at Balaton Park, Hungary with Remy Gardner taken out on the opening lap, while team-mate Dominique Aegerter finished 12th. The day […]
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Ducati team on the podium at Balaton on Saturday

Jul 26, 2025 Michael Le Pard
Race 1 of the Hungarian Round ended with a double podium for the Aruba Racing – Ducati team thanks to Nicolò Bulega‘s second place and Álvaro Bautista‘s third. Starting from fourth place after a difficult […]
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Front Row Start to Podium Fight and Fourth Place for Locatelli in Race 1 at Balaton Park

Jul 26, 2025 Michael Le Pard
Pata Maxus Yamaha’s Andrea Locatelli kept a cool head in high temperature track conditions to bring home a strong result from Race 1 at Balaton Park Circuit, for Round 7 of the 2025 FIM Superbike […]
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Manzi Masters Balaton Park for Dominant Race 1 Victory

Jul 26, 2025 Michael Le Pard
Stefano Manzi took a statement victory in the first FIM Supersport World Championship race at Balaton Park, charging from fifth on the grid to chase down title rival Can Öncü to take his sixth victory […]
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Vespa gets ready to celebrate its 80th birthday

Jul 25, 2025 Michael Le Pard
THE DATE AND LOCATION OF THE BIGGEST VESPA PARTY EVER HAVE JUST BEEN UNVEILED. ROME, 25-28 JUNE 2026. TENS OF THOUSANDS OF VESPA FANS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD ARE EXPECTED TO ATTEND, CELEBRATING A […]
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Team Husqvarna supporting next generation of American motocross at Loretta Lynn’s Ranch

Jul 25, 2025 Michael Le Pard
Husqvarna Mobility North America is excited to return to the famed Loretta Lynn’s Ranch for the 44th Annual AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee, from July 28 – August 2. As the […]
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Husqvarna Mobility announces new Escape the Ordinary Roadshow

Jul 25, 2025 Michael Le Pard
Husqvarna Mobility welcomes everyone to break free from the everyday with the new Escape the Ordinary Roadshow – a series of 10 exclusive events for curious riders to experience the latest Svartpilen 801 and Vitpilen […]
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2025 NATC Rounds 7 & 8 Recap Tippecanoe Ohio

Jul 25, 2025 Michael Le Pard
The Ohio Nationals were host to the final rounds of the East and the conclusion of US National Mototrials Championship. The location is known for its unpredictable weather, and that became evident during the weekend. […]
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WorldSBK makes its debut at the Balaton Park circuit (Hungary)

Jul 25, 2025 Michael Le Pard
  For the first time in history, the WorldSBK paddock stops off at the Balaton Park circuit in Hungary, where the 1000th race of the Superbike World Championship will be held on Sunday during the […]
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Bautista sixth and Bulega eighth in Hungarian Round

Jul 25, 2025 Michael Le Pard
The first Friday of free practice at the Balaton Park circuit (Hungary) held some challenges for the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team riders. Both Alvaro Bautista and Nicolò Bulega had to contend with a third […]

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