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[ 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
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[ 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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Febvre Withdraws From the Turkish Grand Prix

Sep 2, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Romain Febvre has been forced to withdraw from the seventeenth round of the FIM Motocross World Championship in Afyon, Turkey, following a heavy fall in the Timed Practice session earlier […]

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Suzuki Gixxer Cup Championship Round 2 at the Kari Motor Speedway, India

Sep 2, 2018 Michael Le Pard

WEEKEND ACTION Team Suzuki Press Office – September 1. The opening weekend of September sees round 2 of the Suzuki Gixxer Cup Championship taking place at the Kari Motor Speedway in India. Now in its […]

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International Ural Ride Day on September 8

Sep 1, 2018 Michael Le Pard

This special day continues a tradition of Ural riders that started the Ural Rally Day. We’re happy to carry the torch for this annual tradition and share with the world, the friendliest motorcycles on the […]

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Ducati Named Presenting Partner of American Flat Track’s Meadowlands Mile

Sep 1, 2018 Michael Le Pard

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (August 31, 2018) – American Flat Track has named Ducati the presenting partner of its 2018 season finale – the Meadowlands Mile presented by Ducati – to be held in the New […]

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PABLO QUINTANILLA THIRD OVERALL AT DESAFIO RUTA 40

Sep 1, 2018 Michael Le Pard

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING RALLY STAR EXTENDS HIS LEAD IN THE FIM CROSS-COUNTRY WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP WITH ONE ROUND TO GO Securing a podium result at the 2018 edition of the Desafio Ruta 40 rally, […]

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PABLO QUINTANILLA BATTLES THROUGH DEMANDING STAGE FOUR AT DESAFIO RUTA 40

Aug 31, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Powering through a challenging penultimate stage of the Desafio Ruta 40, Pablo Quintanilla is currently fourth in the event’s provisional overall standings, a mere seven seconds behind the rider placed in third. Looking to take […]

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2019 Indian Motorcycle Guide – New Models Released

Aug 30, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Indian, hot on the heels of the 2019 Harley-Davidson motorcycles, releases their second batch of 2019 Indian Motorcycle models! New Mid-size Scouts, Scout Sixty and Scout Bobber, Chief Dark Horse cruiser, Chief Vintage and Springfield […]

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Yamaha Motor Europe launch extended support program in EWC

Aug 30, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Motor Europe is pleased to announce an extended support program for private teams competing in the FIM Endurance World Championship during the 2018/2019 season, which gets underway with the Bol d’Or at Circuit Paul […]

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PABLO QUINTANILLA RUNNER-UP ON STAGE THREE OF THE DESAFIO RUTA 40 RALLY

Aug 30, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Continuing his stellar performance on the trails of Argentina, Pablo Quintanilla has secured a strong runner-up result on the third rally stage of the 2018 Desafio Ruta 40. Remaining second in the rally’s provisional overall […]

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Yamaha Riders Excited To Race an All-New Track in Turkey

Aug 30, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The seventeenth round of the FIM Motocross World Championship, that will take place in Afyon, Turkey, this weekend, will pose a new challenge for the Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP and Wilvo Yamaha Official MXGP […]

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BMW Group Classic at the Goodwood Revival 2018

Aug 29, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Munich. For the past twenty years, fans of historic motorsports have anticipated and even longed for an event held in the south of England in late summer. Memories of the spectacular car and motorcycle races […]

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PABLO QUINTANILLA PUTS IN A STELLAR STAGE TWO PERFORMANCE AT DESAFIO RUTA 40

Aug 29, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Enjoying a strong performance on today’s stage of the Desafio Ruta 40, Pablo Quintanilla placed third in the event’s second full rally stage. Getting even closer to the provisional overall lead, the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna […]

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Mees Looks to Clinch at Sunday’s 100th Springfield Mile

Aug 29, 2018 Michael Le Pard

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (August 27, 2018) – This Sunday’s Harley-Davidson Springfield Mile II (and Saturday’s Springfield Short Track for AFT Singles) is already one of the biggest, fastest and most anticipated motorcycle events of the […]

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More top-three lock-outs: BMW riders on course for the title in the IDM and the French European Bikes Championship

Aug 28, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Munich. BMW Motorrad Motorsport racers have already won twotitles this season – and the last race weekend confirmed that BMWriders will be settling titles between themselves in at least twomore race series. In the International […]

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PABLO QUINTANILLA MAKES HIGHLY POSITIVE START TO DESAFIO RUTA 40

Aug 28, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Securing a strong runner-up result in the first rally stage of the 2018 Desafio Ruta 40, Pablo Quintanilla has made a solid start to the week-long event in Argentina. Determined to keep on fighting for […]

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