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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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ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING OFF ROAD’S COLTON HAAKER 2ND AT RENO ENDUROCROSS

Sep 25, 2018 Michael Le Pard

HAAKER FIGHTS BACK TO A PODUM FINISH Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Off Road’s Colton Haaker fought his way to a podium finish at the Reno EnduroCross, the third round of the EnduroCross Series, held […]

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JD Beach to Race Final Two American Flat Track Rounds with Estenson Racing

Sep 25, 2018 Michael Le Pard

PHOENIX, Ariz. (September 24, 2018) – Champion road racer JD Beach will return to his dirt track roots and race the final two rounds of the American Flat Track series aboard the Estenson Racing Yamaha […]

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Van der Mark and Lowes Target the Podium in Magny-Cours

Sep 25, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team pairing of Michael van der Mark and Alex Lowes head into Round 11 of the FIM World Superbike Championship at Circuit de Nevers in Magny-Cours with their sights set […]

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BMW racer Florian Brunet-Lugardon wins the French European Bikes Championship title again

Sep 24, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Munich. The number of titles won by BMW Motorrad Motorsportriders in the 2018 season has risen to four: Florian Brunet-Lugardon(FRA) has been crowned champion for the second time in a row in the French European […]

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Kyle Flanagan Makes Notable Progress At GP Of France

Sep 24, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Kyle Flanagan has collected a pair of 11th place results in the Enduro Junior category at the GP of France. Improving his times as the race weekend went on, the Johansson Yamaha Official Junior Enduro […]

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ELIAS & YOSHIMURA SUZUKI DOUBLE WIN AT BARBER SBK

Sep 24, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 24. Toni Elias – GSX-R1000 -1-1 Roger Hayden – GSX-R1000 – 4-8 Yoshimura Suzuki Factory Racing’s Toni Elias earned an impressive sweep at Barber Motorsports Park this weekend, scoring […]

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BILLY BOLT MOVES TO THE TOP OF WORLD ENDURO SUPER SERIES

Sep 24, 2018 Michael Le Pard

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING’S BILLY BOLT FINISHES THIRD AT HAWKSTONE PARK CROSS-COUNTRY IN GREAT BRITAIN Continuing his recent run of good form, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Billy Bolt once again showed his class […]

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Jamie McCanney Continues His Podium Streak In France

Sep 24, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Battling for a coveted class victory throughout the weekend in Methamis, Jamie McCanney has wrapped up the GP of France with two strong runner-up results in the highly-competitive Enduro 1 category. Almost 15 seconds behind […]

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Tough Aragón Grand Prix for Determined Zarco and Syahrin

Sep 24, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Today’s 14th round of the 2018 MotoGP World Championship season turns out a hard challenge for Monster Yamaha Tech3 ‘s Johann Zarco and Hafizh Syahrin, who both grit their teeth during the 23 laps race […]

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Movistar Yamaha Fight to 8th and 10th in Aragon GP

Sep 24, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP’s Valentino Rossi and Maverick Viñales showed their grit during today’s blistering hot Gran Premio Movistar de Aragón. Pushing to the limit in the 23-lap race at the MotorLand Aragón track, they made […]

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THIRD AND FOURTH FOR IANNONE AND RINS IN ARAGON

Sep 24, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 23. Andrea Iannone: 3rd (+ 1.259) Alex Rins: 4th (+ 2.638) • Iannone fights until the end and takes 3rd. • Rins stays with team-mate and brings home 4th. […]

2011 Benelli Century Racer 1130 on the Total Motorcycle Cool Wall

Sep 24, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The model TNT 1130 is also renewed with the introduction of a frame with a more sporting character, and, in addition to the modifications made on the TNT 899 version the folllowing components […]

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IANNONE PODIUMS AT ARAGON MotoGP WITH RINS A CLOSE 4TH

Sep 23, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 23. Team SUZUKI ECSTAR’s Andrea Iannone put his GSX-RR onto the podium at today’s Aragon MotoGP™ in Spain with team-mate Alex Rins close behind in fourth position. Iannone put […]

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Zarco and Syahrin Squeeze Out the Last Tenths in Aragón Qualifying

Sep 23, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Monster Yamaha Tech3’s Johann Zarco delivered a strong performance during Qualifying for the Aragón Grand Prix this weekend. The French star got the best out of himself and his Yamaha YZR-M1 today and missed out […]

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Movistar Yamaha Qualify on 4th and 6th Row in Aragon

Sep 23, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP’s Maverick Viñales showed his spirit in Q1 when he set the best time of the session on his very first flying lap. He improved his time further in Q2 to ultimately take […]

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