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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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WorldSBK & WorldSSP development tyres shone throughout the Estoril weekend

Oct 14, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Pirelli SCQ and development SCX solutions for Bulega and Razgatlioğlu’s victories The Ducati rider with standard SCQ and the BMW rider with SCX development solution take one win each on Sunday in Estoril. Victory for […]

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Pirelli at Jerez for the final round of the WorldSBK World Championship

Oct 14, 2024 Michael Le Pard

For the Spanish round, Pirelli relies on the same allocation used at Estoril, which includes the two versions of the rear SCX, the standard one and the development D0820. Straight from the Estoril round, Pirelli and the FIM […]

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FIM officially opens its new headquarters

Oct 14, 2024 Michael Le Pard

The 10 October 2024 marked the inauguration of the FIM’s new headquarters next to its previous home in Mies (Switzerland) with the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme having been located in the Vaud region for nearly thirty […]

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Phillip Island’s new asphalt and most demanding circuit for tires

Oct 14, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Development rears with harder compounds for Phillip Island, which features a new asphalt and, historically, is the series most demanding circuit for the tyres The Phillip Island Circuit, which hosts the Australian Grand Prix, is notoriously one […]

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Race win the highlight for Ryder LeBlond as EnduroCross opens in Colorado

Oct 14, 2024 Michael Le Pard

A mixed opening round of the 2024 AMA EnduroCross Series finished on a high for Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing, where Ryder LeBlond won the final race of the three-moto format to deliver an impressive […]

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Emotional Sunday for the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team at WorldSSP

Oct 14, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Bulega second in Race-2 at Estoril following his superb Superpole Race win. Another podium for Bautista (P3). Huertas (P2) needs five points for the WorldSSP title. It was an emotional Sunday for the Aruba.it Racing […]

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WorldSBK Estoril: Two wins closer to the World Championship title

Oct 14, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Estoril. Toprak Razgatlioglu (TUR) is firmly back in winning ways. At the penultimate round of the 2024 FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) at Estoril, Portugal, he secured a dominant pole position and won both main […]

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Fourth Place Finishes for Pata Prometeon Yamaha’s Rea and Locatelli on Sunday in Estoril

Oct 14, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Fourth Place Finishes for Pata Prometeon Yamaha’s Rea and Locatelli on Sunday in Estoril Jonathan Rea and Andrea Locatelli both achieved fine fourth place finishes from Race 2 and the Superpole Race respectively on the […]

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Dominique Aegerter Completes Comeback Weekend with Points in Estoril Race 2

Oct 14, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Aegerter Completes Comeback Weekend with Points in Estoril Race 2 Dominique Aegerter completed his comeback weekend with a solid Sunday in Estoril, fighting through the pain barrier to another points-scoring finish in Race 2 at […]

Game Changing 117 horsepower 2 & 3 Cylinder High Rpm Engines!

Game Changing 117 horsepower 2 & 3 Cylinder High Rpm Engines!

Oct 14, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Game Changing 117 horsepower 2 & 3 Cylinder High Rpm Engines launch in the new Yamaha YZF-R line sportbikes from Yamaha! How does a 2025 Yamaha YZF-R9 117 horsepower 10,000 rpm triple-cylinder engine sound to you? […]

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Gambling on one tire Toprak Razgatlioğlu wins FIM World Superbike Championship Estoril

Oct 13, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Razgatlioğlu’s gamble: Pirelli standard SC0 to win Race 1 The BMW rider the only one to choose the soft rear to take the Race 1 win in Estoril. Montella successful in WorldSSP. Toprak Razgatlioğlu (ROKiT […]

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Ducati Secures its Second Manufacturers’ World Title in Supersport at Estoril

Oct 13, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Estoril, October 12, 2024 – Thanks to Yari Montella’s victory in Race 1, held this afternoon at the Estoril Circuit, Ducati secured its second Manufacturers’ World Title in Supersport, once again reaffirming its prominence at […]

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Dominique Aegerter fought through the pain barrier to big points-scoring finish

Oct 13, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Aegerter fights to Race 1 Points in Estoril Comeback Dominique Aegerter fought through the pain barrier to a points-scoring finish as race action got underway at the penultimate round of the 2024 FIM Superbike World […]

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Manufacturers’ World Championship title winner: Ducati

Oct 13, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Bulega second at Estoril. Bautista goes from P11 to P2 but crashes ten laps from the flag. Huertas second in WorldSSP with Ducati, which secures the Manufacturers’ title. On the one hand, the second place […]

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Thrilling WorldSBK Race after team’s best 2024 qualifying performance at Estoril

Oct 13, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Rea Converts Front Row to Positive Fifth in Estoril Race 1, Locatelli Falls from Podium Position Pata Prometeon Yamaha riders Jonathan Rea and Andrea Locatelli both fought at the front of the pack in a […]

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