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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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20TH AND 21ST PLACE FOR RINS AND IANNONE IN MISANO

Sep 12, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 9. Alex Rins: 20th – 1’34.138 (Q1) Andrea Iannone: 21st – 1’34.148 (Q1) Qualifying day at the San Marino GP and the Rimini Riviera saw Alex Rins and Andrea […]

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MACKENZIE 7TH FOR BENNETTS SUZUKI AT SILVERSTONE

Sep 12, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 9. Taylor Mackenzie raced his Bennetts Suzuki GSX-R1000 to seventh place at Silverstone today in the first of three races as part of this weekend’s triple-header and round nine […]

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Maverick Viñales Takes Perfect Pole in Misano

Sep 12, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP will start the Tribul Mastercard GP S.Marino e Riviera di Rimini – the team’s second home race of the season – from pole position, after a superb performance from Maverick Viñales in […]

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Vinales Spurts to Second Place on Day One in Misano

Sep 12, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP’s Maverick Viñales showed an encouraging pace on a perfectly sunny first day at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli. He completed 39 laps overall in the first two free practice sessions to […]

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IANNONE IN TOP TEN AT FIRST DAY OF MISANO GP

Sep 12, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 8. Team SUZUKI ECSTAR’s rider Andrea Iannone classified 9th after today’s free practice sessions at the San Marino GP, with a best time of 1’33.740. Teammate Alex Rins had […]

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American Flat Track makes its long-awaited return to the Keystone State for the Harley-Davidson Williams Grove Half-Mile presented by Appalachian Harley-Davidson

Sep 12, 2017 Michael Le Pard

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (September 6, 2017) – Following a near quarter-century absence, American Flat Track returns to Mechanicsburg, Pa. for the Harley-Davidson Williams Grove Half-Mile presented by Appalachian Harley-Davidson on Saturday, September 9. It not […]

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SUZUKI BACK IN EUROPE FOR THE PENULTIMATE MXGP OF THE YEAR

Sep 12, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 6. After jetting back quickly from America, the Belgium-based Suzuki World MXGP team will head just over the border to the Netherlands and the road-racing circuit of Assen, which […]

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Vinales Set To Start Solo Performance at the San Marino Grand Prix

Sep 12, 2017 Michael Le Pard

A somewhat incomplete Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Team returns to Italy for the Gran Premio Tribul Mastercard di San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini this week, with Maverick Viñales as the team’s sole representative following […]

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HIGH HOPES FOR IANNONE AND RINS IN THE MISANO GRAND PRIX

Sep 12, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 6. It is the 13th race of the season and Team SUZUKI ECSTAR return to Italy for the Grand Prix of Misano and the Rimini Riviera. The lovely and […]

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MV AGUSTA and LEWIS HAMILTON SIGN A NEW PARTNERSHIP

Sep 12, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Varese, 6th September 2017 – After the great success obtained with the Dragster RR LH, which sold out in a few hours from its launch, MV Agusta and Lewis Hamilton have partnered together on yet […]

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Ray Price Harley-Davidson Partners With Bedlam Vodka

Sep 12, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Motorcycle industry leader Ray Price Harley-Davidson has partnered with North Carolina based Graybeard Distillery, makers of award winning and industry disrupting Bedlam Vodka, to build the Bedlam Vodka custom motorcycle. The Bedlam Bike will be […]

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Febvre, Van Horebeek & Simpson Ready for Action in Assen

Sep 12, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing’s duo of Romain Febvre and Jeremy Van Horebeek will be wrapping up the 2017 FIM Motocross World Championship over the next two-weeks. This weekend – September 9th & 10th – […]

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Galang Hendra Set for WorldSSP300 Wildcard in Portimao

Sep 12, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Motor Europe and Pirelli are pleased to announce that Galang Hendra Pratama will feature as a wildcard alongside the six Yamaha R3 bLU cRU Challenge riders at round seven of the 2017 FIM World […]

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SUZUKI GIXXER CUP HOSTS RED BULL ROOKIES FINALE

Sep 12, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 5. Suzuki Motorcycle India and JK Tyre Motorsport showcased some brilliant racing at Kari Motor Speedway for the third round of the JK Tyre presents Suzuki Gixxer Cup and […]

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Valentino Rossi to Miss the Misano Grand Prix

Sep 12, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Team’s Valentino Rossi will be unable to take part in the Gran Premio Tribul Mastercard di San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini, this weekend. The Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Team regrets to […]

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