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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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Canepa teams up with Parkes and Fritz at YART for 2018/2019 EWC Campaign

Aug 28, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Motor Europe is pleased to announce that Niccolò Canepa will join the YART Yamaha Official EWC Team for the 2018/2019 FIM Endurance World Championship season, which kicks off with the Bol d’Or at Circuit […]

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CHAD REED BACK AFTER 3 YEARS WITH 5TH AT AMA MX FINALE

Aug 28, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 27. Chad Reed #22 – 450 Class – 5-8 for 8th Justin Hill #46 – 450 Class – 10-32 for 15th Enzo Lopes #816 – 250 Class – DNQ […]

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ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING OFF ROAD’S COLTON HAAKER CLAIMS SECOND AT PRESCOTT ENDUROCROSS OPENER

Aug 27, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Off Road Team’s Colton Haaker started his 2018 Endurocross season off strong at the Prescott Endurocross held in Prescott Valley, Ariz. on Saturday night. After taking an early win in […]

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Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team completes mid-season testing at Portimão

Aug 27, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team completed its mid-season testing programme as the team participated in a private two-day test and the official WorldSBK group test at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve in Portugal. […]

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ELIAS & YOSHIMURA SUZUKI WIN AT PITTSBURGH SBK

Aug 27, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 27. Toni Elias – GSX-R1000 – 4th – 1st Roger Hayden – GSX-R1000 – 7th – DNF Yoshimura Suzuki Factory Racing’s Toni Elias scored a nail-biting victory aboard his […]

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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 27, 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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ROMANO FENATI AS MV AGUSTA FORWARD RACING TEAM RIDER FOR 2019

Aug 27, 2018 Michael Le Pard

MV Agusta and Forward Team are pleased to announce that Romano Fenati has been hired by the MV Agusta Corse Forward Team to compete in the Moto2 World Championship. The twenty-two year old from Ascoli […]

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THOMAS KJER-OLSEN FOURTH OVERALL IN BULGARIA

Aug 26, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Successfully battling through two challenging motos, FC 250 powered Thomas Kjer-Olsen earned fourth overall in the MX2 category at the GP of Bulgaria. Wrapping up round 17 of the FIM Motocross World Championship with a […]

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BRITISH GP CANCELLED DUE TO EXTREME WEATHER

Aug 26, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 26. The twelfth round of the 2018 MotoGP season, held at Silverstone Circuit, was cancelled after extreme weather conditions left the track unsafe to ride. Revisions made to the […]

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Soaking Conditions at Silverstone Cause British GP Cancellation

Aug 26, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Due to safety concerns and track conditions the GoPro British Grand Prix has been cancelled. Movistar Yamaha MotoGP’s Maverick Viñales and Valentino Rossi were keen on racing in front of the British fans today at […]

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Febvre, Van Horebeek & Seewer Inside Top-10 In Bulgaria

Aug 26, 2018 Michael Le Pard

A decent crowd out on the hills of Sevlievo, Bulgaria, witnessed some of the toughest racing this season as Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s duo of Romain Febvre and Jeremy Van Horebeek pushed hard to […]

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ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING CLAIMS TWO TOP-10 FINISHES AT IRONMAN SEASON FINALE

Aug 26, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Team battled rainy and muddy conditions at the Ironman National, the final round of the AMA Pro Motocross Championship, held in Crawfordsville, Ind. on Saturday. Despite a deteriorating track, […]

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BOTH RIDERS IN TOP 10 ON CHAOTIC SILVERSTONE SATURDAY

Aug 26, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 25. Andrea Iannone: 7th – 2:11.495 (+ 1.340) Alex Rins: 10th – 2:12.504 (+ 2.349) • Iannone places 3rd row for British GP. • Rins excellent in Q1 following […]

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Scott Parker Named Grand Marshal for 100th Springfield Mile on September 2

Aug 26, 2018 Michael Le Pard

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (August 24, 2018) – Nine-time AMA Grand National Champion Scott Parker, who notched an amazing 94 wins in his stellar career, has been named Grand Marshal of the 100th running of the […]

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Productive Portimão Test for Lowes and van der Mark

Aug 26, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team riders Alex Lowes and Michael van der Mark returned to WorldSBK action this week after the long summer break, with a productive two-day test at the Autodromo Internacional do […]

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