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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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Rodney Faggotter Climbs Up The Overall Standings After Dakar’s Stage 11

Jan 19, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Continuing to make progress in this year’s Dakar Rally, Yamalube Yamaha Official Rally Team’s Rodney Faggotter wrapped up the opening part of the event’s second and final marathon stage in 16th position. With all eyes […]

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BMW Group Leads the Charge at the Montreal International Auto Show

Jan 19, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Richmond Hill, ON. After delivering on its promise to deliver 100,000 electrified vehicles to customers around the world in 2017, the BMW Group demonstrated its leadership in the field at press day of the 2018 […]

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QUINTANILLA & SHORT ALL-SET FOR LAST TWO STAGES OF DAKAR RALLY

Jan 19, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Already in San Juan following the cancellation of Thursday’s stage 12, the duo of Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing riders Pablo Quintanilla and Andrew Short are looking forward to the 2018 Dakar Rally’s two final […]

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SUZUKI RM-Z450’s PODIUM AT DORTMUND ADAC SX

Jan 19, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – January 18. FRI: Florent Richier (Suzuki) – 2nd SAT: Nicholas Aubin (Suzuki) – 3rd SUN: Yannis Irsuti (Suzuki) – 3rd Suzuki RM-Z450 riders made the podium at the final round […]

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Yamalube Yamaha Official Rally Team Look Ahead To Dakar’s Last Two Stages

Jan 19, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Fully supporting team rider Rodney Faggotter on his quest to reach the big finish of the 2018 Dakar Rally, the Yamalube Yamaha Official Rally Team have their eyes set on wrapping up their two-week-long adventure […]

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AUBIN JOINS POWER MAXED ARENACROSS TOUR WITH RFX SUZUKI

Jan 19, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – January 17. MXGP rider Nico Aubin will line up for the remainder of the 2018 Power Maxed Arenacross Tour with RFX Suzuki. He’ll be joining the rest of the battling […]

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QUINTANILLA & SHORT CLIMB HIGHER IN DAKAR’S PROVISIONAL STANDINGS

Jan 19, 2018 Michael Le Pard

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING DUO BATTLE THROUGH A CHALLENGING STAGE 11 Making the most of a challenging first half of the marathon stage, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing teammates Pablo Quintanilla and Andrew Short […]

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QUINTANILLA & SHORT INSIDE THE TOP SIX ON DAKAR’S STAGE 10

Jan 17, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Making the best of a challenging day in this year’s Dakar Rally, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing teammates Pablo Quintanilla and Andrew Short have both finished inside the top six in stage 10 of the […]

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Yamalube Yamaha Official Rally Team Endure Challenging Stage 10 At Dakar

Jan 17, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Entering Tuesday’s stage 10 as the provisional overall leader, Yamalube Yamaha Official Rally Team’s Adrien Van Beveren has been forced to retire from the 2018 Dakar Rally following a crash just a few kilometres before […]

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Jonas Folger Will Not Race in 2018

Jan 17, 2018 Michael Le Pard

One week before the start of the first Official MotoGP test this year, Jonas Folger has decided not to race in the 2018 MotoGP season with the Monster Yamaha Tech3 team, as he doesn’t feel […]

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Adrien Van Beveren Injury Update

Jan 17, 2018 Michael Le Pard

On Tuesday, January 16, while leading the provisional overall standings of the 2018 Dakar Rally, Yamalube Yamaha Official Rally Team rider Adrien Van Beveren suffered a crash shortly before finishing stage 10 of the event […]

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SUZUKI RM-Z450 WINS ARENACROSS 2ND ROUND

Jan 17, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – January 17. Cedric Soubeyras – Team FRO Systems Suzuki – 1st Evgeny Bobryshev – RFX Suzuki – 5th Cyrille Coulon – SR75 World Suzuki – 8th Thomas Ramette – SR75 […]

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SUZUKI GSX-R1000 DOMINATES NEW ZEALAND SBK

Jan 16, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – January 16. Sloane Frost – 1st SBK Former New Zealand Superbike Champion Sloan Frost scored a hat-trick of wins on his Suzuki GSXR1000A at the second of four rounds of […]

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ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA RIDERS LOOKING TO WRAP UP DAKAR 2018 ON A HIGH

Jan 16, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Racing more than 4,000km in Peru and Bolivia, the duo of Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing riders Pablo Quintanilla and Andrew Short now have their eyes set on the third and final part of the […]

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SUZUKI’S NEW LINE-UP FOR AUSTRALIAN SUPERBIKES

Jan 16, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – January 15. Team Suzuki ECSTAR Australia will return to the racetrack with a two-rider line-up next month in the 2018 Australian Superbike Championship with reigning champion Josh Waters and new […]

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