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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 VICTORIOUS AT COSTA MESA ENDUROCROSS!

Sep 17, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Off Road’s Colton Haaker domionated the Costa Mesa EnduroCross, the second round of the series, held in Costa Mesa, Calif. on Saturday. After winning his heat, he climbed his way […]

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SUZUKI LEADS BOL D’0R ENDURANCE AFTER 8 OF 24 HOURS

Sep 16, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 15. Suzuki Endurance Racing Team leads the opening round of the 2018-2019 Endurance World Championship after third-distance of the 82nd Bol d’Or 24 Hour Race at Paul Ricard Circuit […]

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Three Young bLU cRU Talents to Win Yamaha Support in 2019

Sep 16, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The third running of the YZ125 bLU cRU Cup is now drawing to a successful close. Following the amazing reaction and enthusiasm for the all-new YZ65 and updated YZ85, Yamaha Motor Europe is excited to […]

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GRT Yamaha Dominate Qualifying in Portimão

Sep 16, 2018 Michael Le Pard

GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team riders, Lucas Mahias and Federico Caricasulo, will start tomorrow’s 18-lap World Supersport race from positions one and two on the grid after dominating qualifying in Portimão this afternoon. European Supersport […]

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Van der Mark Charges to the Podium in Portimão

Sep 16, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team rider Michael van der Mark got the final part of his 2018 FIM World Superbike Championship campaign off to a flying start today, with a superb third place finish in […]

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Hard luck hits Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team in Portimão Race 1

Sep 16, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team fought hard but ultimately reaped little reward in Race 1 at Portimão, as an ill Jake Gagne battled to a brave thirteenth place while his teammate Leon Camier […]

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ANDREW SHORT TAKES PROVISIONAL OVERALL LEAD AT DESAFIO INCA 2018

Sep 16, 2018 Michael Le Pard

PABLO QUINTANILLA THIRD OVERALL WITH ONE STAGE STILL TO BE CONTESTED IN THE DUNES OF PERU Securing a solid fourth place result on stage two of the 2018 Desafio Inca, Andrew Short has taken over […]

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ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA RIDERS MAKE POSITIVE START TO DESAFIO INCA 2018

Sep 15, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Entering the 2018 Desafio Inca Rally with the goal of further familiarising themselves with the demands of racing in the sand dunes of Peru, Pablo Quintanilla and Andrew Short have claimed a spot inside the […]

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SUZUKI 5TH ON BOL D’OR WORLD ENDURANCE GRID

Sep 15, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 14. SERT – EWC Class – 5th Junior Team LMS – SST Class – 3rd Suzuki Endurance Racing Team will start from fifth position of 59 teams on the […]

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Solid Opening Day for van der Mark and Lowes in Portimão

Sep 15, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team riders enjoyed a solid start to Round 10 of the 2018 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship at the Autodromo Internacional do Algarve in Portimão today. Michael van der Mark […]

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GRT Yamaha start strongly in Portimão

Sep 15, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team got Round 9 of the FIM World Supersport Championship off to a flying start, with reigning champion Lucas Mahias ending the day second on combined times and teammate Federico […]

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HUSQVARNA SUCCESS AT VETS MOTOCROSS DES NATIONS

Sep 15, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team USA’s Mike Brown, Doug Dubach, John Dowd and Ivan Tedesco have dominated the 2018 Veterans Motocross des Nations by riding to victory a range of immaculately prepared classic Husqvarna motocross bikes at Farleigh Castle […]

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Camier and Gagne aiming for improvement at Portimão

Sep 15, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team endured a challenging start to the Portimão round of the WorldSBK championship as Leon Camier and Jake Gagne narrowly missed out on qualifying directly for Superpole 2. In […]

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SUZUKI’S BSB SHOWDOWN GETS UNDERWAY AT OULTON PARK

Sep 15, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 14. Buildbase Suzuki will get its Bennetts British Superbike Championship title assault underway this weekend, as Oulton Park hosts the first round of The Showdown. Bradley Ray, who secured […]

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Strong start to the Bol d’Or for Honda Endurance Racing

Sep 15, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The Honda Endurance Racing team got its Bol d’Or campaign off to a strong start after qualifying sixth fastest in two highly competitive sessions, as round one of the 2018-2019 FIM Endurance World Championship roared […]

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