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[ Aug 16, 2026 ] MXGP of Sweden: Everts takes second overall as de Wolf progresses in Uddevalla News
[ Aug 16, 2026 ] Sacha Coenen back on top with comprehensive Swedish MX2 Grand Prix victory News
[ Aug 16, 2026 ] JORGE PRADO CHARGES TO SECOND OVERALL AT UNADILLA NATIONAL News
[ Aug 16, 2026 ] Top-five results at Unadilla National earned by RJ Hampshire and Ryder DiFrancesco News
[ Aug 16, 2026 ] Gasjer and Renaux Battle Adversity in Sweden for Fifth and Ninth Overall News
[ Aug 16, 2026 ] Reisulis Brothers Score Vital Championship Points with Janis Fifth and Karlis Seventh in Sweden News
[ Aug 16, 2026 ] Sleny Goyer Claims Fifth EMX125 Podium of the Season with Runner-up Finish in Sweden News
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[ Aug 14, 2026 ] RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING RE-SIGNS JORGE PRADO IN MULTI-YEAR EXTENSION News
[ Aug 14, 2026 ] Lucas Coenen to miss Swedish MXGP to continue hip recovery News
[ Aug 14, 2026 ] Zach Osborne to Compete in Final Three Pro Motocross Rounds 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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AFT Rallies to Inaugural Laconia Short Track

Jun 12, 2019 Michael Le Pard

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (June 11, 2019) – Already established as a featured attraction during both Daytona Bike Week and the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, American Flat Track adds another of the largest, most historic two-wheeled events to its calendar. […]

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Indian Motorcycle Ride Free Until 2020 (No Interest and No Payment) or 1.99% Finance Promotion

Jun 12, 2019 Michael Le Pard

SPECIAL OFFERS Every Indian Motorcycle is uniquely crafted and designed to take the riding experience to a new level that will live on long after the ride ends. Ride home today on an all-new 2018 […]

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3,500 Vespa Scooters ride in Vespa World Days 2019 Rally

Jun 11, 2019 Michael Le Pard

FIVE THOUSAND PEOPLE FROM 40 NATIONS ATTENDED THE MOST IMPORTANT GATHERING OF VESPA ENTHUSIASTS IN THE WORLD AND IN 2020 THE VESPA WORLD DAYS WILL DOUBLE DOWN WITH TWO EVENTS: IN PORTUGAL AND ON THE […]

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Super Hooligan National Championship Series 2019 race schedule

Jun 11, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Los Alamitos, CA (June 11, 2019)— Roland Sands and crew have ignited a two-wheeled lifestyle explosion with the “Moto Classic Series” and as the 2019 Super Hooligan National Championship (SHNC) presented by Progressive and powdered […]

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Success for the BMW racers in FIM EWC, IDM and CSBK

Jun 11, 2019 Michael Le Pard

FIM Endurance World Championship: Success for BMW teams at Oschersleben. The 8-hour race at Oschersleben (GER) was the penultimate round of the 2018/19 season in the FIM Endurance World Championship (FIM EWC). The long-distance race […]

New 2020 Yamaha and 2020 KTM Motorcycles - Two-fer One

New 2020 Yamaha and 2020 KTM Motorcycles – Two-fer One

Jun 10, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Two very different motorcycle manufacturers but one very exciting update! Total Motorcycle is proud to present the new 2020 Yamaha and 2020 KTM motorcycle models in our 2020 Motorcycle Model Guides. This first update is […]

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SUZUKI KEEPS EWC SERIES TITLE ALIVE AFTER FIGHTBACK

Jun 10, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – June 10. Suzuki Endurance Racing Team have kept a 16th series victory alive after fighting back from two crashes during the Oschersleben 8 Hours Endurance penultimate fourth round in Germany […]

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Heartbreak for Honda Endurance Racing at the 8 Hours of Oschersleben

Jun 10, 2019 Michael Le Pard

There was heartbreak in Germany this evening as the Honda Endurance Racing team was forced to retire from the fourth round of the 2018/2019 FIM Endurance World Championship, the 8 Hours of Oschersleben, with just […]

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Double Crashes for Ducati Aruba.it Racing in Race 2 at Jerez de la Frontera

Jun 10, 2019 Michael Le Pard

After another dominating victory by Álvaro Bautista in the morning’s Superpole Race, both riders of the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team were forced to retire after crashes during Race 2 of the Spanish Round at […]

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Pata Yamaha’s Van Der Mark Storms to Race 2 Victory in Jerez

Jun 10, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Pata Yamaha WorldSBK rider, Michael van der Mark, stepped onto the top step of the podium for the first time in 2019 today, after a superlative performance saw the 26-year-old take a resounding victory in […]

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Álvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) scores his 12th win of the season in Race 1

Jun 10, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Spanish rider Álvaro Bautista powered to his twelfth win of the season at the Jerez de la Frontera circuit with a dominating performance in Race 1 of the Spanish World Superbike Round held today. Starting […]

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BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team takes another top-5 with the BMW S1000RR

Jun 10, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Jerez de la Frontera. Round six of the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) at Jerez de La Frontera (ESP) concluded with the Superpole Race and the Sunday race for the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team. Tom […]

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MX2 CLASS RUNNER-UP RESULT FOR THOMAS KJER OLSEN AT MXGP OF RUSSIA

Jun 10, 2019 Michael Le Pard

POSITIVE RESULTS FOR ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING AT MXGP ROUND EIGHT AS TKO EARNS ANOTHER MX2 CLASS PODIUM Thomas Kjer Olsen has led Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing through a demanding MXGP of Russia […]

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Swiss Riders Tonus & Seewer Make History On MXGP Podium

Jun 10, 2019 Michael Le Pard

An emotionally charged, hot and wild Russian Grand Prix saw Monster Energy Wilvo Yamaha MXGP’s Arnaud Tonus finish as the runner-up after challenging for the Grand Prix victory, while Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Jeremy […]

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Van Der Mark Second as Melandri Promoted to Podium in Jerez

Jun 9, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Both Pata Yamaha WorldSBK riders were involved in a race long battle for the podium in today’s opening WorldSBK encounter in Jerez. But while Michael van der Mark ended the day celebrating a superb run […]

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