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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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Zane Roberts Crowned 2024 National Hare & Hound Champion

Nov 23, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Lucerne Valley, CA Round Six November 17th, 2024 Zane Roberts Crowned 2024 National Hare & Hound Champion Lucerne Valley, California was the scene for the sixth and final round of the National Hare & […]

Interactive Friday: Best Bike Colors, Hottest Rides, Best Trips!

Nov 22, 2024 Michael Le Pard

While weather in North America turns cooler and colder and snow starts to trickle down in some parts this week was hot at Total Motorcycle! Welcome to Interactive Friday: Best Bike Colors, Hottest Rides, Best […]

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2025 Red Bull KTM MotoGP project gets fast at Barcelona test

Nov 20, 2024 Michael Le Pard

The future met the present as the 2025 MotoGP line-ups for Red Bull KTM Factory Racing and Red Bull KTM Tech3 took to a sunny Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya for final testing duties in 2024 and […]

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First official MotoGP test in preparation for 2025 season at Catalunya

Nov 20, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Pecco Bagnaia Concludes the First 2025 Pre-Season Test in Third Place. Marc Márquez Fourth on his Debut with the Desmosedici GP of the official team Two days after the 2024 MotoGP World Championship ended, the […]

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2024 World Champions: Ducati’s best ever MotoGP season in numbers

Nov 19, 2024 Michael Le Pard

• Ducati won the MotoGP™ World Title for the third consecutive season, with Jorge Martín riding the Desmosedici GP24 for the Pramac Racing team. • This is the fourth Riders’ World Title for the Borgo […]

New 2025 Suzuki Motorcycles: Superior value by Focusing on the Customer!

New 2025 Suzuki Motorcycles: Superior value by Focusing on the Customer!

Nov 18, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Inflation, price gouging, surge pricing, scalping, it all adds up to higher costs for you for everything and motorcycles are no exception. Well, TMW has some great news, Suzuki is fighting back and their new […]

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Thrilling weekend at Circuit de Barcelona-Cataluny with final race with Aprilia Racing

Nov 18, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Aprilia Racing closes out the 2024 season with fifth place in the Montmeló race ALEIX ESPARGARÓ FIFTH AFTER A HEATED RACE, MAVERICK VIÑALES FIFTEENTH Aleix Espargaró, protagonist of a thrilling weekend at the Circuit de […]

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High-speed ‘adios’ to 2024 MotoGP in Barcelona

Nov 18, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing obtained two points-scoring performances to close the MotoGP season in fine style at the twentieth and last round of the year at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. Brad Binder raced the […]

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Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing 1-2 in National Hare & Hound finale

Nov 18, 2024 Michael Le Pard

A 1-2 result from Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing teammates Dalton Shirey and Austin Walton was a strong way to finish the 2024 AMA National Hare & Hound Series in Lucerne Valley, with Walton earning […]

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Ducati dominates the MotoGP and wins the World Title for the third consecutive year

Nov 18, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Jorge Martín and the Desmosedici GP are World Champions for 2024 in another record-breaking season for the Italian manufacturer On Sunday in the Solidarity Grand Prix of Barcelona, Ducati wins MotoGP World Title for the third […]

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MotoGP Riders’ World Championship title winner

Nov 18, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Francesco Bagnaia wins the Solidarity GP of Barcelona to complete the double. Bastianini is seventh • Jorge Martín is third at the line and clinches the Riders’ World Championship title with the Ducati of the […]

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Binder races to top nine through MotoGP Solidarity Barcelona Sprint

Nov 17, 2024 Michael Le Pard

The final 2024 fixture of MotoGP circulated the cool climes of the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya for the second time this season as the Solidarity Grand Prix of Barcelona replaced the cancelled Valencian round and Red […]

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Pirelli celebrates a record-breaking début season in Moto2 and Moto3

Nov 17, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Out of 40 GP races held, 20 per category, 37 all-time lap records and 32 new race lap records were set using Pirelli tyres, with the race pace improved on 34 occasions With the Solidarity Grand […]

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Colton Haaker claims runner-up in final 2024 AMA EnduroCross standings

Nov 17, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Colton Haaker has finished second position in the 2024 AMA EnduroCross Series after taking the title race down to the wire at Everett’s final round in Washington. Five-time EX […]

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3rd overall for Husqvarna and Veijer in 2024 Moto3 after Barcelona GP finale

Nov 17, 2024 Michael Le Pard

The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya entertained MotoGP for the second time in 2024 as the Solidarity Grand Prix of Barcelona replaced the cancelled Valencian GP after the recent DANA floodings in the eastern region of Spain. […]

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