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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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Hard luck hits Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team in Portimão Race 1

Sep 16, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team fought hard but ultimately reaped little reward in Race 1 at Portimão, as an ill Jake Gagne battled to a brave thirteenth place while his teammate Leon Camier […]

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ANDREW SHORT TAKES PROVISIONAL OVERALL LEAD AT DESAFIO INCA 2018

Sep 16, 2018 Michael Le Pard

PABLO QUINTANILLA THIRD OVERALL WITH ONE STAGE STILL TO BE CONTESTED IN THE DUNES OF PERU Securing a solid fourth place result on stage two of the 2018 Desafio Inca, Andrew Short has taken over […]

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ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA RIDERS MAKE POSITIVE START TO DESAFIO INCA 2018

Sep 15, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Entering the 2018 Desafio Inca Rally with the goal of further familiarising themselves with the demands of racing in the sand dunes of Peru, Pablo Quintanilla and Andrew Short have claimed a spot inside the […]

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SUZUKI 5TH ON BOL D’OR WORLD ENDURANCE GRID

Sep 15, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 14. SERT – EWC Class – 5th Junior Team LMS – SST Class – 3rd Suzuki Endurance Racing Team will start from fifth position of 59 teams on the […]

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Solid Opening Day for van der Mark and Lowes in Portimão

Sep 15, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team riders enjoyed a solid start to Round 10 of the 2018 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship at the Autodromo Internacional do Algarve in Portimão today. Michael van der Mark […]

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GRT Yamaha start strongly in Portimão

Sep 15, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team got Round 9 of the FIM World Supersport Championship off to a flying start, with reigning champion Lucas Mahias ending the day second on combined times and teammate Federico […]

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HUSQVARNA SUCCESS AT VETS MOTOCROSS DES NATIONS

Sep 15, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team USA’s Mike Brown, Doug Dubach, John Dowd and Ivan Tedesco have dominated the 2018 Veterans Motocross des Nations by riding to victory a range of immaculately prepared classic Husqvarna motocross bikes at Farleigh Castle […]

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Camier and Gagne aiming for improvement at Portimão

Sep 15, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team endured a challenging start to the Portimão round of the WorldSBK championship as Leon Camier and Jake Gagne narrowly missed out on qualifying directly for Superpole 2. In […]

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SUZUKI’S BSB SHOWDOWN GETS UNDERWAY AT OULTON PARK

Sep 15, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 14. Buildbase Suzuki will get its Bennetts British Superbike Championship title assault underway this weekend, as Oulton Park hosts the first round of The Showdown. Bradley Ray, who secured […]

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Strong start to the Bol d’Or for Honda Endurance Racing

Sep 15, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The Honda Endurance Racing team got its Bol d’Or campaign off to a strong start after qualifying sixth fastest in two highly competitive sessions, as round one of the 2018-2019 FIM Endurance World Championship roared […]

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Yamaha launches 2019 WaveRunner line … and unveils its hot new EXR model

Sep 15, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha shows why it’s still the world’s favourite watercraft. By unveiling exciting new models and innovative upgrades across the WaveRunner Series for this season, Yamaha clearly demonstrates its continuing ambition to stay at the very […]

Jaw Dropping Autonomous Driving BMW R1200GS

Jaw Dropping Autonomous Driving BMW R1200GS

Sep 14, 2018 Michael Le Pard

A motorcycle that will go, stop, corner and maneuver on its own. I don’t use the word “Jaw Dropping” very often, and there are enough fake news sites and teaser headlines to sucker you into […]

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SUZUKI STARTS 2018-2019 ENDURANCE AT THE BOL D’OR

Sep 14, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 13. Fifteen-time Endurance World Champions Suzuki Endurance Racing Team begins its challenge to regain the title aboard its new GSX-R1000 this weekend in France for the 82nd Bol d’Or […]

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bLU cRU Riders Aim High in Portimão

Sep 14, 2018 Michael Le Pard

After a spectacular race in Misano followed immediately by the long summer break, the Yamaha R3 bLU cRU Challenge riders are ready to return to action this weekend in Portimão, venue for Round 7 of […]

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Yamalube Yamaha Official Rally Team Set For 2018 Desafio Inca Rally

Sep 14, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Continuing their preparation ahead of the 2019 Dakar Rally, Adrien Van Beveren, Xavier de Soultrait and Franco Caimi are all-set to contest the 2018 edition of Peru’s Desafio Inca. A three-day event in the massive […]

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