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Inspiration Friday: Motorcycle Couple Circumnavigates the World

Jun 7, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Traveling on a Suzuki V-Strom 1050XT 20 months after their departure on the trip of a lifetime, Ollie Gamblin and Lavi Scholl not only circumnavigate the world on a motorcycle, claims the new Guinness world […]

Inspiration Friday Top Secrets of Adventure Riding

Inspiration Friday #210: Top Secrets of Adventure Riding

Aug 19, 2022 Michael Le Pard

“If someone else can do it, you can do it as well…” welcome to our 210th week of Inspiration Friday: Top Secrets of Adventure Riding! This week Total Motorcycle opens the adventure travel vault of […]

Inspiration Friday: Around the World on a KTM 500 EXC

Jan 17, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Total Motorcycle brings you this week’s Inspiration Friday with a 125000km trip around the world on a KTM! When Aaron Steinmann got on his KTM 500 EXC to ride from the bottom to the top […]

Dare you ride the Road of Death? 16 reasons why you MUST ride the Andes

Nov 30, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Don’t stop, keep moving… that’s the single most important piece of advice for anyone considering riding the infamous El Camino de la Muerte or ‘Road of Death’. Climbing to 4,600 metres and riding for long […]

17TH CONSECUTIVE RALLY DAKAR WIN FOR KTM WITH MATTHIAS WALKNER

Feb 1, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Having covered nearly 9,000 km of the most challenging terrain through Peru, Bolivia and Argentina, Toby Price brought his KTM machine home for a podium finish, placing third having battled to the end following his return […]

Yamalube Yamaha Official Rally Team Leave Their Mark On Dakar 2018

Jan 25, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Demonstrating huge potential in South America, Yamalube Yamaha Official Rally Team riders have made a strong statement at the 2018 Dakar Rally. Playing a key role in the development of the race, Adrien Van Beveren […]

QUINTANILLA & SHORT ALL-SET FOR LAST TWO STAGES OF DAKAR RALLY

Jan 19, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Already in San Juan following the cancellation of Thursday’s stage 12, the duo of Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing riders Pablo Quintanilla and Andrew Short are looking forward to the 2018 Dakar Rally’s two final […]

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA RIDERS LOOKING TO WRAP UP DAKAR 2018 ON A HIGH

Jan 16, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Racing more than 4,000km in Peru and Bolivia, the duo of Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing riders Pablo Quintanilla and Andrew Short now have their eyes set on the third and final part of the […]

Dakar Focus: Shaun Kazama & The WR450F Rally Replica Machine

Jan 15, 2018 Michael Le Pard

During the 40 editions of the Dakar Rally, the world’s most prestigious rally event has always been synonymous with amateur participation – the ‘give it a go’ racers who pour their heart and soul into […]

PABLO QUINTANILLA BACK INSIDE THE TOP SIX AFTER DAKAR’S STAGE SIX

Jan 15, 2018 Michael Le Pard

With the sandy dunes of Peru being replaced by the fast tracks of Bolivia, Pablo Quintanilla put in a solid performance during today’s stage six of the 2018 Dakar Rally. Securing a strong sixth place […]

Van Beveren Retains Overall Lead After Dakar Rally’s Stage Five

Jan 11, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Putting in a convincing stage five performance, Yamalube Yamaha Official Rally Team’s Adrien Van Beveren remains at the top of the 2018 Dakar Rally’s provisional overall standings. Living up to the challenges of yet another […]

Van Beveren Wins Stage Four, Yamaha Takes Overall Dakar Rally Lead

Jan 10, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Putting in a brilliant stage performance aboard his WR450F Rally machine, Adrien Van Beveren has won stage four of the 2018 Dakar Rally. In doing so the Frenchman takes control of the event’s provisional overall standings. […]

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING SET FOR 2018 DAKAR RALLY

Jan 5, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Following months of intense preparation, the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing team are all-set for the longest and toughest challenge in the annual rally calendar, the 2018 Dakar Rally. Featuring reigning FIM Cross-Country Rallies World Champion Pablo […]

See the toughest ever 2018 Dakar route

Dec 25, 2017 Michael Le Pard

In recent years the Rally Dakar has found its home in South America. But, as the name suggests, that’s not always been the case. The Rally Dakar was born in 1978, taking competitors from Paris, […]

Yamalube Yamaha Official Rally Team Gear Up For 2018 Dakar Rally

Dec 7, 2017 Michael Le Pard

The Yamalube Yamaha Official Rally Team of Adrien Van Beveren, Xavier de Soultrait, Franco Caimi and Rodney Faggotter are all-set for the most demanding challenge on the annual rally calendar – the 2018 Dakar […]