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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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Febvre & Tonus Tie for the Grand Prix Victory in Latvia

Jun 17, 2019 Michael Le Pard
Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Romain Febvre & Monster Energy Wilvo Yamaha MXGP’s Arnaud Tonus continued Yamaha’s double podium streak at the ninth round of the MXGP World Championship in Kegums, Latvia. The dynamic duo […]
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RINS AND MIR TAKE 4TH AND 6TH IN CATALAN GP

Jun 17, 2019 Michael Le Pard
Team Suzuki Press Office – June 16. Alex Rins: 4th (+ 6.602) Joan Mir: 6th (+ 7.040) Sylvain Guintoli: 13th (+ 51.363) • Alex Rins in podium contention before making amazing save. • Joan Mir […]
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THOMAS KJER OLSEN FINISHES THIRD OVERALL AT MXGP OF LATVIA

Jun 17, 2019 Michael Le Pard
Once again earning a place on the MX2 class podium, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Thomas Kjer Olsen has finished third overall at the GP of Latvia, round nine of the 2019 FIM Motocross World […]
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2020 Ducati Streetfighter V4 Prototype shown at Pikes Peak International Hill Climb

Jun 16, 2019 Michael Le Pard
The Bologna-based company makes Streetfighter V4’s arrival in 2020 official The PPIHC road course in Colorado chosen as the proving ground for the new Ducati Streetfighter model Carlin Dunne, who won the 2018 edition of […]
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Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing’s Dylan Ferrandis Narrowly Misses Overall Podium at High Point

Jun 16, 2019 Michael Le Pard
Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing Team’s Dylan Ferrandis made the most of a choppy and tricky track to finish just off the podium in fourth overall with a 3-4 moto score at High Point Raceway […]
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ANDERSON PUTS ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING TEAM ON THE PODIUM AT HIGH POINT

Jun 16, 2019 Michael Le Pard
The Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Team headed to Mt. Morris, Pennsylvania on Saturday for Round 4 of the 2019 AMA Pro Motocross Championship at the historic High Point Raceway. Coming off a one-week break […]
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Bronson Bauman Earns First AFT Premier Class Victory in Laconia

Jun 16, 2019 Michael Le Pard
LOUDON, N.H. (June 15, 2019) – American Flat Track’s inaugural Laconia Short Trackpresented by Russ Brown Motorcycle Attorneys proved to be an intense, multi-stage affair that ultimately saw the emergence of a first-time winner in Bronson Bauman (No. 37 […]
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Vinales and Rossi Take 3rd and 5th in Catalunya Qualifying

Jun 16, 2019 Michael Le Pard
Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP’s Maverick Viñales and Valentino Rossi found extra speed on the second day at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. They secured third and fifth place on the grid in today’s Q2 for the […]
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STRONG QP AND GOOD PACE FOR RINS AND MIR AT CATALAN GP

Jun 16, 2019 Michael Le Pard
Team Suzuki Press Office – June 15. Alex Rins: 8th – 1:39.870 Joan Mir: 11th – 1:40.240 Sylvain Guintoli 23rd – 1:41.270 • Alex Rins with fantastic rhythm before costly crash. • Joan Mir proves […]
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Dovizioso seizes second row Grand Prix of Catalunya for Ducati

Jun 16, 2019 Michael Le Pard
The Mission Winnow Ducati team resumed action today at Montmeló (Spain) for the qualifying session of the Grand Prix of Catalunya, the seventh round of the 2019 MotoGP World Championship. In sunny weather conditions – […]
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Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Prepare to Battle in Barcelona

Jun 15, 2019 Michael Le Pard
The Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP team started work at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya today, in preparation for Sunday‘s Gran Premi Monster Energy de Catalunya. Working on various setting and tyre options, Valentino Rossi and Maverick […]
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MIXED BUT QUICK FRIDAY FOR SUZUKI IN CATALUNYA

Jun 15, 2019 Michael Le Pard
Team Suzuki Press Office – June 14. Alex Rins: 11th – 1:40.727 (+0.648) Joan Mir: 19th – 1:41.070 (+ 0.991) Sylvain Guintoli: 23rd – 1:41.987 (+ 1.908) • Alex Rins feeling ready to attack home […]
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AMA Pro Hillclimb Freemansburg & Gunstock Recaps

Jun 15, 2019 Michael Le Pard
LACONIA, N.H. (June 14, 2019) – The AMA Pro Hillclimb series made its third stop at the legendary Bushkill Valley Motorcycle Club in Freemansburg, Penn.   The first round of the 450 class kicked off at noon and it was obvious […]
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Save $2,350 on Zero Electric Motorcycle Demo Models Promotion

Jun 15, 2019 Michael Le Pard
Are you ready to save up to $2,350 on a lightly used Zero? Right now the very last 2018 Zero Motorcycles Demo Units have been incentivized with massive savings, but there are hardly any left. […]
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Inspiration Friday: The Art of Motorcycle Passion

Jun 14, 2019 Michael Le Pard
There was a time, not long ago, when manufacturers offered stunning paint jobs in creative colors, wild patterns and embraced artistic passion. Black, grey, white, silver colors are the rage now, the “safe choices“. Today, […]

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