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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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BMW Group U.S. Reports August 2018 Sales

Sep 5, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Woodcliff Lake, NJ – September 4, 2018… Sales of BMW brand vehicles increased one percent in August 2018 for a total of 23,789, compared to 23,553 vehicles sold in August 2017. Year-to-date, the BMW brand […]

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BMW Racer Michal Filla wins Alpe Adria Road Racing Championship title

Sep 3, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Munich. The BMW Motorrad Motorsport family claimed its third title of 2018 : Michal Filla (CZE) was crowned champion in the Superstockclass of the Alpe Adria Road Racing Championship (AARR STK) withraces to spare. Filla […]

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Kyle Flanagan Makes Enduro Junior World Championship Debut In Italy

Sep 3, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Johansson Yamaha Official Junior Enduro Team rider Kyle Flanagan has wrapped up his Enduro Junior World Championship debut with a set of 15/17 results at the GP of Italy. Collecting valuable experience during a long […]

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Bryan Smith Wins Epic Harley-Davidson Springfield Mile II; Jared Mees Takes Fifth AFT Twins Championship

Sep 3, 2018 Michael Le Pard

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (September 2, 2018) – Indian Motorcycle factory rider Bryan Smith (No. 4 Indian Motorcycle Racing backed by Allstate Scout FTR750) won an epic, four-way battle at today’s 100th running of the Harley-Davidson Springfield […]

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Baja Poland 2018 – Round 9, FIA Cross Country Rally World Cup

Sep 3, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Baja Poland 2018 – Round 9, FIA Cross CountryRally World Cup . • MINI wins Baja Poland 2018 with a superb one-two finish, • Polish star Jakub ‘Kuba’ Przygonski takes MINI John CooperWorks Rally to […]

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Double Podium Delight For Jamie McCanney In Italy

Sep 3, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Making light work of a tough round six of the 2018 FIM Enduro World Championship in Edolo, Italy, Jamie McCanney twice finished as runner-up in the highly-competitive Enduro 1 category at the GP of Italy. […]

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THOMAS COVINGTON SECURES MX2 VICTORY IN TURKEY

Sep 3, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Coming close to securing MX2 class victory on more than one occasions this season, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Thomas Covington has secured a deserved overall victory at the GP of Turkey. Earning his eighth […]

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Three Yamaha’s Inside the Top-Nine In Turkey

Sep 3, 2018 Michael Le Pard

High-spirited performances from Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Jeremy Van Horebeek and Wilvo Yamaha Official MXGP’s duo of Jeremy Seewer and Shaun Simpson placed all three riders inside the top-nine at the seventeenth round of […]

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Bromley Bags Fourth AFT Singles Win at Springfield Short Track

Sep 2, 2018 Michael Le Pard

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (September 2, 2018) – Current AFT Singles points leader Dan Bromley (No. 62 KTM North America/Bromley Motorsports 450 SX-F) went a long way toward securing his first American Flat Track national championship tonight […]

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Febvre Withdraws From the Turkish Grand Prix

Sep 2, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Romain Febvre has been forced to withdraw from the seventeenth round of the FIM Motocross World Championship in Afyon, Turkey, following a heavy fall in the Timed Practice session earlier […]

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Suzuki Gixxer Cup Championship Round 2 at the Kari Motor Speedway, India

Sep 2, 2018 Michael Le Pard

WEEKEND ACTION Team Suzuki Press Office – September 1. The opening weekend of September sees round 2 of the Suzuki Gixxer Cup Championship taking place at the Kari Motor Speedway in India. Now in its […]

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International Ural Ride Day on September 8

Sep 1, 2018 Michael Le Pard

This special day continues a tradition of Ural riders that started the Ural Rally Day. We’re happy to carry the torch for this annual tradition and share with the world, the friendliest motorcycles on the […]

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Ducati Named Presenting Partner of American Flat Track’s Meadowlands Mile

Sep 1, 2018 Michael Le Pard

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (August 31, 2018) – American Flat Track has named Ducati the presenting partner of its 2018 season finale – the Meadowlands Mile presented by Ducati – to be held in the New […]

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PABLO QUINTANILLA THIRD OVERALL AT DESAFIO RUTA 40

Sep 1, 2018 Michael Le Pard

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING RALLY STAR EXTENDS HIS LEAD IN THE FIM CROSS-COUNTRY WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP WITH ONE ROUND TO GO Securing a podium result at the 2018 edition of the Desafio Ruta 40 rally, […]

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PABLO QUINTANILLA BATTLES THROUGH DEMANDING STAGE FOUR AT DESAFIO RUTA 40

Aug 31, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Powering through a challenging penultimate stage of the Desafio Ruta 40, Pablo Quintanilla is currently fourth in the event’s provisional overall standings, a mere seven seconds behind the rider placed in third. Looking to take […]

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