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[ Aug 16, 2026 ] MXGP of Sweden: Everts takes second overall as de Wolf progresses in Uddevalla News
[ Aug 16, 2026 ] Sacha Coenen back on top with comprehensive Swedish MX2 Grand Prix victory News
[ Aug 16, 2026 ] JORGE PRADO CHARGES TO SECOND OVERALL AT UNADILLA NATIONAL News
[ Aug 16, 2026 ] Top-five results at Unadilla National earned by RJ Hampshire and Ryder DiFrancesco News
[ Aug 16, 2026 ] Gasjer and Renaux Battle Adversity in Sweden for Fifth and Ninth Overall News
[ Aug 16, 2026 ] Reisulis Brothers Score Vital Championship Points with Janis Fifth and Karlis Seventh in Sweden News
[ Aug 16, 2026 ] Sleny Goyer Claims Fifth EMX125 Podium of the Season with Runner-up Finish in Sweden News
[ Aug 16, 2026 ] Grand Prix of Sweden MXGP R15 2026 Race Day News
[ Aug 15, 2026 ] Grand Prix of Sweden Round 15 MXGP 2026 News
[ Aug 14, 2026 ] RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING RE-SIGNS JORGE PRADO IN MULTI-YEAR EXTENSION News
[ Aug 14, 2026 ] Lucas Coenen to miss Swedish MXGP to continue hip recovery News
[ Aug 14, 2026 ] Zach Osborne to Compete in Final Three Pro Motocross Rounds News
[ Aug 14, 2026 ] Roberto Garcia to Remain with GMT94 Yamaha for 2027 WorldSSP Campaign News
[ Aug 13, 2026 ] FIM Harley-Davidson Bagger World Cup delivered excitement at Silverstone News
[ Aug 13, 2026 ] TRIUMPH FACTORY RACING’S GUILLEM FARRES STEPS UP TO THE MXGP CLASS FOR 2027 AND BEYOND 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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Three Young bLU cRU Talents to Win Yamaha Support in 2019

Sep 16, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The third running of the YZ125 bLU cRU Cup is now drawing to a successful close. Following the amazing reaction and enthusiasm for the all-new YZ65 and updated YZ85, Yamaha Motor Europe is excited to […]

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GRT Yamaha Dominate Qualifying in Portimão

Sep 16, 2018 Michael Le Pard

GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team riders, Lucas Mahias and Federico Caricasulo, will start tomorrow’s 18-lap World Supersport race from positions one and two on the grid after dominating qualifying in Portimão this afternoon. European Supersport […]

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Van der Mark Charges to the Podium in Portimão

Sep 16, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team rider Michael van der Mark got the final part of his 2018 FIM World Superbike Championship campaign off to a flying start today, with a superb third place finish in […]

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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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