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[ Nov 11, 2025 ] Pirelli arrive at Moto2 and Moto3 grand finale in Valencia News
[ Nov 11, 2025 ] Aprilia Racing heads to the grand finale in Valencia with the complete line-up News
[ Nov 11, 2025 ] Magnificent Maio Wins Opening Stage of Addax Rally News
[ Nov 11, 2025 ] Leandro Mercado Joins Yamalube YART Yamaha for 2026 News
[ Nov 11, 2025 ] Albert Arenas and Aldi Satya Mahendra to Race in WorldSSP with AS Racing and Yamaha R9 in 2026 News
[ Nov 10, 2025 ] Ducati test post News
[ Nov 10, 2025 ] Early Gift: 2026 Harley-Davidson Motorcycles & Veterans Day News
[ Nov 9, 2025 ] Bulega scores first MotoGP point with the Ducati Lenovo Team News
[ Nov 9, 2025 ] Marco Bezzecchi dominates and wins in Portimão News
[ Nov 9, 2025 ] top five breakthrough at Portuguese MotoGP News
[ Nov 9, 2025 ] Alex Márquez’s Portuguese GP spectacular win with Ducati of the Gresini Racing Team News
[ Nov 9, 2025 ] Moreira wins the very fast Moto2 race and stakes a claim on the title Quiles’ success in Moto3 News
[ Nov 9, 2025 ] Podium for Aprilia Racing and Marco Bezzecchi in the Portimão sprint race News
[ Nov 9, 2025 ] Rockstar Energy Husqvarna’s Ryder LeBlond P7 at Redmond AMA EnduroCross News
[ Nov 9, 2025 ] P2 for Acosta and 0.1 of a second from Portuguese MotoGP Sprint victory 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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BMW Motorrad USA Returns To 14th Annual Barber Vintage Festival

Sep 26, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Woodcliff Lake, NJ – September 25, 2018…BMW Motorrad USA will celebrate its legendary past and its groundbreaking future intwo-wheel motorsport technology at the 14th Annual Barber Vintage Festival, October 5-7. Throughout the weekend, BMW Motorrad […]

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BMW Wiesn Sport-Stammtisch: Jovial get-together for the BMW sport family at Oktoberfest

Sep 26, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Munich. Since Saturday, the 185th Oktoberfest on the Theresienwiese has once again been thrilling millions ofvisitors from all over the world. This can mean only one thing: itis time for the BMW Wiesn Sport-Stammtisch. For […]

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American Flat Track Returns to Canterbury Park this Weekend for the Indian Motorcycle Minnesota Mile

Sep 26, 2018 Michael Le Pard

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Sept. 25, 2018) – American Flat Track returns to Minnesota for the first time since 2010 for one of the final two rounds of its 2018 season. The high-speed racing action will […]

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Magny-Cours awaits the Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team

Sep 26, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team heads to France’s Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours this weekend and is targeting a return to form at the final European round of the 2018 season. After a challenging […]

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GRT Yamaha Ready to Fight for the Championship in Magny-Cours

Sep 26, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team are back in action this weekend for Round 10 of the FIM World Supersport Championship at Circuit de Nevers in Magny-Cours, France. Federico Caricasulo heads into the weekend off […]

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2019 Harely-Davidson Touring Test Ride and Win a Dream Adventure

Sep 25, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Take your 2019 Harley-Davidson® Touring motorcycle test ride before 31st October 2018 for the chance to win a dream touring adventure. Simply book a test ride online and, after completing the test ride experience, you […]

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ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING OFF ROAD’S COLTON HAAKER 2ND AT RENO ENDUROCROSS

Sep 25, 2018 Michael Le Pard

HAAKER FIGHTS BACK TO A PODUM FINISH Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Off Road’s Colton Haaker fought his way to a podium finish at the Reno EnduroCross, the third round of the EnduroCross Series, held […]

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JD Beach to Race Final Two American Flat Track Rounds with Estenson Racing

Sep 25, 2018 Michael Le Pard

PHOENIX, Ariz. (September 24, 2018) – Champion road racer JD Beach will return to his dirt track roots and race the final two rounds of the American Flat Track series aboard the Estenson Racing Yamaha […]

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Van der Mark and Lowes Target the Podium in Magny-Cours

Sep 25, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team pairing of Michael van der Mark and Alex Lowes head into Round 11 of the FIM World Superbike Championship at Circuit de Nevers in Magny-Cours with their sights set […]

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BMW racer Florian Brunet-Lugardon wins the French European Bikes Championship title again

Sep 24, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Munich. The number of titles won by BMW Motorrad Motorsportriders in the 2018 season has risen to four: Florian Brunet-Lugardon(FRA) has been crowned champion for the second time in a row in the French European […]

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Kyle Flanagan Makes Notable Progress At GP Of France

Sep 24, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Kyle Flanagan has collected a pair of 11th place results in the Enduro Junior category at the GP of France. Improving his times as the race weekend went on, the Johansson Yamaha Official Junior Enduro […]

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ELIAS & YOSHIMURA SUZUKI DOUBLE WIN AT BARBER SBK

Sep 24, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 24. Toni Elias – GSX-R1000 -1-1 Roger Hayden – GSX-R1000 – 4-8 Yoshimura Suzuki Factory Racing’s Toni Elias earned an impressive sweep at Barber Motorsports Park this weekend, scoring […]

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BILLY BOLT MOVES TO THE TOP OF WORLD ENDURO SUPER SERIES

Sep 24, 2018 Michael Le Pard

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING’S BILLY BOLT FINISHES THIRD AT HAWKSTONE PARK CROSS-COUNTRY IN GREAT BRITAIN Continuing his recent run of good form, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Billy Bolt once again showed his class […]

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Jamie McCanney Continues His Podium Streak In France

Sep 24, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Battling for a coveted class victory throughout the weekend in Methamis, Jamie McCanney has wrapped up the GP of France with two strong runner-up results in the highly-competitive Enduro 1 category. Almost 15 seconds behind […]

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Tough Aragón Grand Prix for Determined Zarco and Syahrin

Sep 24, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Today’s 14th round of the 2018 MotoGP World Championship season turns out a hard challenge for Monster Yamaha Tech3 ‘s Johann Zarco and Hafizh Syahrin, who both grit their teeth during the 23 laps race […]

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