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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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Pole Position for Galang Hendra and Top Ten for Andy Verdoïa

Apr 18, 2019 Michael Le Pard

BCD Yamaha MS Racing’s Andy Verdoïa secured another top ten finish in the WorldSSP300 race at a bitterly cold TT Circuit Assen this weekend. The 16-year-old Frenchman took 9th place at the line, after a […]

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Honda Endurance Racing ready to rock around the clock at Le Mans

Apr 18, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Winter is finally over, and this weekend (20/21 April) the Circuit Bugatti in France hosts the second round of the 2018/2019 FIM Endurance World Championship: the legendary 24 Heures Motos. The Honda Endurance Racing team […]

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Pata Yamaha WorldSBK Wednesday Wisdom – Feedback From the Blue Corner

Apr 18, 2019 Michael Le Pard

With the start of the European leg of the season in Aragon and Assen, Yamaha Racing wanted to discuss the ‘state of play’ for the Pata Yamaha WorldSBK Team as it embarks upon a busy […]

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American Flat Track Title Fights Resume at Texas Half-Mile

Apr 18, 2019 Michael Le Pard

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (April 16, 2019) – American Flat Track returns to action this weekend at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, for the Al Lamb’s Dallas Honda Texas Half-Mile presented by Russ Brown […]

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JGRMX YOSHIMURA SUZUKI IMPROVES RANKING AT DENVER SX

Apr 18, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – April 16. Jimmy Decotis #64 – 250 Class, 7th Enzo Lopes #67 – 250 Class, 10th Justin Hill #46 – 450 Class, 10th The JGRMX/ Yoshimura/ Suzuki Factory Racing Team […]

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Danny Eslick to Ride Black Hills Harley-Davidson XG750R at Texas

Apr 18, 2019 Michael Le Pard

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (April 16, 2019) – Four-time DAYTONA 200 winner Danny Eslick makes his return to American Flat Track as part of the Black Hills Harley-Davidson/ProBEAM Racing Team. Eslick will compete at the Al […]

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YOSHIMURA SUZUKI DOMINATES COTA MotoAmerica SBK

Apr 18, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – April 15. Toni Elias – GSX-R1000 – 1-2 Josh Herrin – Suzuki GSX-R1000 – 4-1 You couldn’t have written a better script for Suzuki in the combined MotoGP/ MotoAmerica weekend […]

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Season-opener for BMW racers in the Spanish Superbike Championship

Apr 18, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Spanish Superbike Championship: Season-opener at Jerez de la Frontera. The 2019 season of the Spanish Superbike Championship (ESBK) is up and running. The first race of the year took place at Jerez de la Frontera, […]

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Rossi Rides to Stunning Second in Close COTA Contest

Apr 18, 2019 Michael Le Pard

A perfectly sunny race day at the Circuit of The Americas (COTA) delivered nothing short of a sensational Grand Prix of The Americas. Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP’s Valentino Rossi put his heart and soul into […]

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Solid Weekend for Monster Energy Yamalube Yamaha Factory Racing Team in COTA

Apr 18, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Both Monster Energy Yamalube Yamaha Factory Racing’s Cameron Beaubier and Garrett Gerloff had a good showing with podium appearances at round two of the MotoAmerica Superbike Championship at the Circuit of the Americas. Saturday’s race […]

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BRILLIANT RINS WINS HIS FIRST MOTOGP RACE IN TEXAS

Apr 18, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – April 14. Alex Rins: 1st Joan Mir: 17th (+ 48.063) • Alex Rins keeps cool to execute perfect debut victory. • Joan Mir left to recover following a jump start […]

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GP of the Americas Ducati’s Andrea Dovizioso 4th and Danilo Petrucci 6th

Apr 18, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Andrea Dovizioso seized 4th place in the GP of the Americas at Austin (U.S.A.), reclaiming the championship lead after three rounds with 54 points in the standings. After qualifying in fifth row in 13th position, […]

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Two more wins at Assen for the Ducati Aruba.it Racing and 11th win for Álvaro Bautista

Apr 18, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Today was another memorable day for the championship leader Álvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati), who added another two victories to his start-of-season winning streak. With success in both races, the 34-year-old from Talavera de […]

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Van Der Mark Does the Double Dutch at Home in Assen

Apr 18, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Pata Yamaha WorldSBK rider, Michael van der Mark, ended his 2019 podium drought emphatically today in Assen, finishing third in the rescheduled WorldSBK Race 1 this morning and then going one better to thrill his […]

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BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team at Assen: two top-six finishes for Markus Reiterberger on the new BMW S 1000 RR

Apr 18, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Assen. The BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team scored more points with the new BMW S 1000 RR at Assen (NED) than any other race weekend so far in this season’s FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK). Markus […]

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