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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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Yamaha And Kenichi Kuroyama Win Opening Round Of 2018 Trial-E World Championship

Jul 17, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Competing aboard Yamaha’s all-new prototype TY-E machine, veteran trial competitor Kenichi Kuroyama has topped the opening round of the two-event 2018 FIM Trial-E Cup held in Auron, France. Extended to two rounds for 2018 following […]

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German GP Ends At Turn 3 For Luckless Suzuki Team

Jul 16, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – July 15. Andrea Iannone: 12th (+ 25.963) Alex Rins: DNF (Lap 1) • Alex Rins taken down on third corner. • Andrea Iannone hit and forced wide in the same […]

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Third Row Start For Iannone In Sachsenring

Jul 16, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – July 14 Andrea Iannone: 8th – 1:20.682 (+ 0.412) Alex Rins: 11th – 1:20.847 (+ 0.577) • Andrea Iannone’s one-lap pace very hot. • Alex Rins working on consistent lap […]

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Zarco shows huge determination in Germany – Syahrin impressively reclaims rookie lead

Jul 16, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Monster Yamaha Tech3 star Johann Zarco displayed a resolute race performance today for the eighth round of the MotoGP Championship season at the Sachsenring. Following a tough Qualifying the Frenchman had to start from 14thon […]

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Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Pull Off Superb Double Podium at the Sachsenring

Jul 16, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Today Valentino Rossi and Maverick Viñales celebrated on the Sachsenring rostrum together after a stellar performance from the two Movistar Yamaha MotoGP men. They secured second and third place respectively in this afternoon‘s Motorrad Grand […]

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Strong Start For Team Suzuki Ecstar In Sachsenring

Jul 16, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – July 13. Andrea Iannone: 3rd – 1:21.204 (+ 0.319) Alex Rins: 11th – 1:21.616 (+ 0.731) • Iannone with fast pace from the start. • Alex Rins close to Top […]

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The BMW MOA’s 2018 International Rally

Jul 16, 2018 Michael Le Pard

As your BMW MOA Rally 2018 Chair, one thing keeps popping into my head as I write this: experience. I think about what a wonderful organization the BMW MOA is and about the many member […]

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Alex Rins Blog – The 2018 MotoGP Season So Far

Jul 16, 2018 Michael Le Pard

As the summer break is only one race around the corner, we sat down with Alex Rins to have his impressions of the first part of the season. The young Spaniard had some highs and […]

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BarbersRide 2018 August 5-9

Jul 12, 2018 Michael Le Pard

BarbersRide has raised over £10,000 for charity BarbersRide 2017 was as much about the journey as it is was about each evenings prestigious barbering event. Over the course of 840 miles we experienced the best […]

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Indian Motorcycle’s Scout FTR750 Secures Eighth Consecutive Podium Sweep Of Season At New York Short Track

Jul 12, 2018 Michael Le Pard

WEEDSPORT, NY – Indian Motorcycle Racing and its championship-winning Scout FTR750 continued its unbelievable season at the New York Short Track by securing yet another podium sweep. Through 11 races, Indian Motorcycle Wrecking Crew riders […]

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Yonny Hernandez joins Honda Endurance Racing for the Suzuka 8 Hours

Jul 12, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Yonny Hernandez will be reunited with the Honda Endurance Racing team at the Suzuka 8 Hours, as he joins the squad stepping in to replace injured Gregory LeBlanc, at the final round of the FIM […]

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Hill & Autotrader Yoshimura Suzuki 6th at Redbud

Jul 11, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office Justin Hill #46 – 450 Class – 10-4 for 6th Weston Peick #34 – 450 Class – 8-11 for 9th Justin Bogle #19 – 450 Class -18-20 for 23rd Jimmy Decotis […]

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Last Efforts at GP of Germany Before The Summer Break

Jul 11, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – July 11. The end of the first half of the 2018 Season is just around the corner, with the upcoming GP of Germany the last race before the summer break. […]

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Yamaha to Celebrate the Past, Present & Future at Goodwood Festival of Speed

Jul 11, 2018 Michael Le Pard

A star-studded rider line up will be on hand at the 25th Goodwood Festival of Speed from Thursday the 12th to Sunday the 15th of July to help showcase the past, present, and the future […]

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bLU cRU Riders in the Thick of the Action During Misano Weekend

Jul 11, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The four Yamaha R3 bLU cRU Challenge riders were all fully involved in what was a spectacular race during Round 6 of the 2018 FIM Supersport 300 World Championship at the Misano World Circuit Marco […]

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