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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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Aprilia Racing flies to Far East for GP of Japan in Motegi

Sep 23, 2025 Michael Le Pard
First round in the Far East for Aprilia Racing: everything set for the GP of Japan MARCO BEZZECCHI AND JORGE MARTÍN HEAD TO MOTEGI After the Grand Prix of San Marino and the Rimini Riviera, […]
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Pirelli tackles Aragón with the most popular development rear tyres

Sep 23, 2025 Michael Le Pard
In view of the aggressive asphalt at Aragón, Pirelli has chosen the E0126 supersoft instead of the SCQ for qualifying and the Superpole Race and two softs for long races: the standard SC0 and the […]
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MotoGP & WorldSBK Riders Inspire Future Talent at the Yamaha BLU CRU Master Camp

Sep 23, 2025 Michael Le Pard
  The 2025 Yamaha BLU CRU Master Camp proved a huge success, with some of the biggest names from MotoGP and WorldSBK inspiring ten young riders, aged 15–18, during an unforgettable week of training and […]
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Pirelli wins 83rd Motocross World Championship title with Simon Längenfelder

Sep 22, 2025 Michael Le Pard
The German was crowned the MX2 World Champion at the last GP of the year, in Australia. In MXGP, despite the many injuries, riders equipped with Pirelli SCORPION™ MX32™ tyres won 16 out of 20 […]
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Japanese Grand Prix seventeenth round 2025 Motorcycle World Championship Moto2

Sep 22, 2025 Michael Le Pard
After making its debut at Jerez and also being used at Le Mans and Mugello, the Moto2™ riders will again find the standard SCX at Motegi, thus being able to count on a softer rear […]
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Consistent results from Korie Steede and Craig DeLong at The Mountaineer GNCC

Sep 22, 2025 Michael Le Pard
Round 11 of the 2025 Grand National Cross Country Series marked a consistent weekend for Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing at The Mountaineer GNCC in West Virginia, where WXC Class title challenger Korie Steede finished in fourth position […]
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Uriarte and Salmela join Red Bull KTM Moto3 Grand Prix ranks for 2026

Sep 22, 2025 Michael Le Pard
Red Bull KTM Ajo and Red Bull KTM Tech3 will integrate two rookies into their line-ups for the 2026 Moto3 world championship and with the all-conquering KTM RC4: a technical base that has won all […]
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Sep 22, 2025 Michael Le Pard
As you can tell from the title, it’s been a very busy week over at Total Motorcycle and that’s not the whole story! Last week I announced the huge website update and there’s more to […]
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YOSHIMURA SERT MOTUL TAKES EMPHATIC WIN AT 2025 BOL D’OR

Sep 21, 2025 Michael Le Pard
Yoshimura SERT Motul collected maximum points at the final round of the 2025 Endurance World Championship and bagged a hat trick of wins at the famous Bol d’Or. Despite a flawless performance, the Franco-Japanese narrowly […]
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Maximum points haul for Billy Bolt at Hixpania Hard Enduro

Sep 21, 2025 Michael Le Pard
Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Billy Bolt has delivered another strong performance in the FIM Hard Enduro World Championship at round four’s Hixpania Hard Enduro in Spain. From his prologue win to claiming maximum points in the […]
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MANUEL LETTENBICHLER MAINTAINS FIM HEWC CHAMPIONSHIP LEAD AT HIXPANIA HARD ENDURO

Sep 21, 2025 Michael Le Pard
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Manuel Lettenbichler endured a dramatic end to the 2025 Hixpania Hard Enduro in Spain, where a late ruling saw him classified in fourth place despite finishing the demanding two-day race as runner-up […]
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Dramatic finale for BMW factory team at FIM EWC Le Castellet

Sep 21, 2025 Michael Le Pard
Le Castellet. At the Bol d’Or at Le Castellet (FRA), BMW Motorrad Motorsport and the BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team experienced just how tough and dramatic endurance racing can be. At the 2025 season finale […]
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Drama for FCC TSR Honda France at 88th Bol d’Or

Sep 21, 2025 Michael Le Pard
  Double delight for Honda Superstock teams as National Motos Honda FMA wins the FIM Endurance World Cup title and Kaedear-Dafy-Rac41-Honda finishes as a runner-up. F.C.C. TSR Honda France made a strong start at the […]
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YART Wins the FIM Endurance World Championship After an Incredible Finish at the Bol d’Or

Sep 21, 2025 Michael Le Pard
The Yamalube YART Yamama EWC Official Team of Marvin Fritz, Karel Hanika, and Jason O’Halloran were crowned the 2025 FIM Endurance World Champions as they finished second at the title-deciding Bol d’Or in one of […]
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Simon Laengenfelder wins 2025 FIM MX2 Motocross World Championship

Sep 21, 2025 Michael Le Pard
Simon Laengenfelder has won the 2025 FIM MX2 Motocross World Championship after finishing 2nd at a busy, hot and storm-hit Hidden Valley Motorsports Complex for the Grand Prix of Australia and the final round of […]

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