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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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Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’S Colton Haaker Lands On The Podium At Reno Endurocross

Sep 25, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Colton Haaker headed to round two of the AMA Endurocross Series held in Reno, NV looking build off the momentum he started after a dominating performance at the season opener. […]

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Pascal Rauchenecker Claims Enduro 2 Class Victory At GP of Great Britain

Sep 25, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Securing a career best result, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Pascal Rauchenecker has won the three-hour long cross-country race on the second day of competition at the EnduroGP of Great Britain. Further strengthening the team’s […]

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Marco Wittmann and Timo Glock finish in the top ten for BMW in Spielberg on Sunday

Sep 25, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Marco Wittmann (GER) in sixth place and Timo Glock (GER) in seventh were the two best-placed BMW drivers in the Sunday DTM race at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg (AUT). Maxime Martin (BEL) was […]

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Zarco Concludes Aragon Battle in 9th Solid Performance by Folger

Sep 25, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Johann Zarco’s strong effort at the gruelling Aragon Grand Prix earned him a 9th place finish today under the scorching Spanish sun. The French star leapt forward from 11th and he immediately set into a […]

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Movistar Yamaha Race to Hard-fought Fourth and Heroic Fifth Place in Aragon

Sep 25, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP’s Maverick Viñales was on the move today at the final stages of the sunny Gran Premio Movistar de Aragón. The Spaniard gradually increased his pace to take fourth place in the last […]

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Iannone Well Into Point In Aragon, Rins Finishes 17th

Sep 25, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 23. Andrea Iannone: 12th – +20.632 Alex Rins: 17th – +31.874 The last European race before the three long journeys and the grand finale in Valencia has just ended […]

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Jeffrey Carver takes his first AFT Twins win in dominant fashion at the Lone Star Half-Mile

Sep 25, 2017 Michael Le Pard

FORT WORTH, Texas (September 23, 2017) – The wonderfully unique and unpredictable nature of American Flat Track racing was on full display on Saturday night at Texas Motor Speedway. In a season utterly dominated by […]

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Fourth Row For Iannone At Aragon, Rins In 20th

Sep 25, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 23. Andrea Iannone: 10th – 1’48.289 / +0.654 Alex Rins: 20th – 1’49.233 (Q1) After a first day marked by rain, today the sunshine popped out on the Motorland […]

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Aragon Determined Folger Remains Focused

Sep 25, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Monster Yamaha Tech3 team rider Johann Zarco started his Aragon GP campaign with a superb performance to finish as the top Yamaha on the opening day of action in Spain. The French star began the […]

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Rain Spoils First Free Practice Sessions for Movistar Yamaha in Spain

Sep 25, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Maverick Viñales and Valentino Rossi were back in the Movistar Yamaha MotoGP box today for the first two free practice sessions ahead of Sunday’s Gran Premio Movistar de Aragón, but it wasn’t all smooth sailing. […]

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Rain Complicates Plans For First Day In Aragon

Sep 25, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 22. Andrea Iannone: 14th – 2’01.471 / +1.613 Alex Rins: 21st – 2’02.077 / +2.219 The unexpectedly inclement weather in Aragon complicated the working schedule of Team SUZUKI ECSTAR […]

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Riding the Hatfield McCoy Trail in West Virginia

Sep 23, 2017 Michael Le Pard

The crew from Good Spark Garage are off-roading their way through the U.S. on a Ural cT and Gear Up Sahara. This week they rode through West Virginia and tackled the muddy Hatfield McCoy Trail. […]

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URAL Off-Roading in Hokkaido

Sep 23, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Hokkaido, the northernmost of Japan’s main islands, is known for its volcanoes, natural hot springs (onsen) and amazing off-road riding. When a new Ural owner took delivery of his 2017 Gear Up he invited his […]

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Cool Wall Bike #343: 2018 Can-Am Spyder F3

Sep 22, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Vote and Discuss on this week’s Total Motorcycle Cool Wall Bike #343! Vote Now. MOST FUN YOU CAN HAVE WITH YOUR BOOTS ON. 2018 Can-Am Spyder F3 Race Review by TOTAL MOTORCYCLE The starting point […]

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Yamaha Introduces 2018 Yamaha WR250F and WR450F

Sep 22, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Powering you into the victorYZone Yamaha are powering into the 2018 season with the latest WR250F and WR450F, two of the world’s most innovative and successful enduro bikes with a distinguished track record in EnduroGP […]

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