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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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Front Row for Iannone at Circuit of the Americas

Apr 22, 2018 Michael Le Pard
Team Suzuki Press Office – April 21. Andrea Iannone: 3rd – 2:04.209 (+ 0.551) Alex Rins: 11th – 2:05.260 (+ 1.602) • 3rd on the grid for Andrea Iannone. • Good pace from Alex Rins […]
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ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING’S ZACH OSBORNE SHINES WITH A VICTORY AT FOXBOROUGH SX!

Apr 22, 2018 Michael Le Pard
The Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Team invaded New England Patriot territory for the 15th round of AMA Supercross, held at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. on Saturday. Despite a deteriorating and rutted track, Zach […]
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Injury to Gagne calls an end to Assen WorldSBK round for the Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team

Apr 21, 2018 Michael Le Pard
Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team rider Jake Gagne has been diagnosed with a spine contusion following a crash in Free Practice 2 yesterday, with the American rider being unable to participate in Race 1 […]
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Red Bull KTM to go Racing with American Flat Track in 2019

Apr 21, 2018 Michael Le Pard
Muirrieta, California. (April 21, 2018) – Building upon its racing success in the off-road and motocross segments, as well as the continued commitment to American Road Racing at the junior level, KTM Motorsports is pleased to […]
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HARLEY-DAVIDSON UNVEILS SOCIAL MEDIA SUMMER INTERNSHIP

Apr 21, 2018 Michael Le Pard
MILWAUKEE (April 20, 2018) – No cubicle will cage these interns: to celebrate the 115th anniversary of the founding of Harley-Davidson, the Motor Company is turning an often-mundane rite of passage, the summer internship, into […]
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ANDREA IANNONE TOPS THE TIMESHEETS IN TEXAS

Apr 21, 2018 Michael Le Pard
Team Suzuki Press Office – April 21. Andrea Iannone: 1st – 2:04.599 Alex Rins: 6th – 2:05.452 (+ 0.853) • Fastest time for Iannone in FP2 gives him combined lead. • Alex Rins shows strong […]
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SERT 5TH ON LE MANS ENDURANCE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP GRID

Apr 21, 2018 Michael Le Pard
Team Suzuki Press Office – April 20. SERT – #2 GSX-R1000 – 5th April Motos Events – #50 GSX-R1000 – 15th Team R2CL – #87 GSX-R1000 – 18th Junior Team Le Mans Sud – #72 […]
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Team Suzuki April 20 Weekend Action

Apr 21, 2018 Michael Le Pard
The busiest schedule of the season so far takes place this weekend on the fourth weekend of April with global action in America with MotoGP™ and MotoAmerica SBK, both at the Circuit of The Americas […]
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ANDREA IANNONE BLOG – AMERICAS MotoGP PREVIEW

Apr 21, 2018 Michael Le Pard
Team Suzuki Press Office – April 20. Team SUZUKI ECSTAR GSX-RR rider Andrea Iannone talks about this weekend’s third round of the 2018 MotoGP™ series at Circuit of The Americas in Texas, USA. The Italian […]
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Bubba Shobert to be AFT Texas Half-Mile Grand Marshal on April 28

Apr 21, 2018 Michael Le Pard
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Friday, April 20) – Don ‘Bubba’ Shobert, three-time AMA Grand National dirt track champion, 1988 AMA Superbike champion, and 1998 inductee to the Motorcycle Hall of Fame, will be the Grand Marshal at […]
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PABLO QUINTANILLA WINS FINAL STAGE & SECURES PODIUM RESULT AT MERZOUGA RALLY

Apr 21, 2018 Michael Le Pard
Determined to wrap up his week-long adventure in Morocco on a high, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Pablo Quintanilla has topped the fifth and final stage of the Merzouga Rally to secure a solid third […]
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Honda Endurance Racing ready for the 40th 24 Heures Motos

Apr 21, 2018 Michael Le Pard
The Honda Endurance Racing team has qualified seventh ahead of tomorrow’s 24 Heures Motos at the Bugatti circuit, Le Mans. With glorious conditions at the 4.185km circuit, Honda’s endurance specialists Sébastien Gimbert, Gregory LeBlanc and […]
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QUINTANILLA & SHORT CONTINUE THEIR STRONG PERFORMANCES AT THE MERZOUGA RALLY

Apr 20, 2018 Michael Le Pard
Battling against the heat and the massive Moroccan dunes for a third consecutive day, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Pablo Quintanilla has secured a solid runner-up result on the first part of the two-day-long Marathon […]
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SUZUKI’S PAPENMEIER PODIUMS AT PORTUGAL MXW

Apr 20, 2018 Michael Le Pard
Team Suzuki Press Office – April 18. Larissa Papenmeier – 2-3 – 2nd Overall Larissa Papenmeier proved her talent again in the second race of this year’s Women’s Motocross World Championship in Agueda, Portugal and […]
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BACK ACROSS THE OCEAN FOR THE AMERICAN GP IN AUSTIN

Apr 20, 2018 Michael Le Pard
Team Suzuki Press Office – April 18 Following Alex Rins’ podium in Argentina ten days ago, it is with a lot of positivity and excitement that Team SUZUKI ECSTAR head to the USA, and the […]

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