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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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Mahias retakes Championship Lead as Caricasulo Secures Podium at Magny-Cours

Oct 3, 2017 Michael Le Pard

It was an incredibly dramatic race for the GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team on Sunday in damp conditions at Magny-Cours, round ten of the 2017 FIM Supersport World Championship. Federico Caricasulo stormed to his third […]

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HUSQVARNA RIDERS SHINE IN MXON MUD

Oct 3, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Enjoying a highly successful 71st edition of the Motocross of Nations in the United Kingdom, the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing team saw Max Anstie earn two impressive moto victories while Gautier Paulin and Christophe […]

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Febvre & France Make History at Matterley Basin

Oct 3, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing’s Romain Febvre delivered a silver medal performance in the Open Class on-board the all-new 2018 YZ450FM at the Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations, which crowned a historic weekend for […]

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GUINTOLI & BENNETTS SUZUKI GSX-R1000 WIN AT ASSEN BSB

Oct 3, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – October 1. Sylvain Guintoli – 4-1 Richard Cooper – 13-11 Sylvain Guintoli and the Bennetts Suzuki team took victory today at Assen, winning the second race at round 11 of […]

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Sensational Double Podium for Pata Yamaha in Race 2 at Magny-Cours

Oct 3, 2017 Michael Le Pard

The Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team delivered a stellar performance in Race 2 on Sunday at Magny Cours, round 11 of the 2017 FIM Superbike World Championship. Alex Lowes followed up his superb ride to […]

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SEEWER AND LAWRENCE LEAD FROM THE FRONT AT ‘NATIONS

Oct 2, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 30. Hunter Lawrence – 2nd MX2 Jeremy Seewer – 3rd Open Kevin Strijbos – 6th Open Jeremy Seewer and Hunter Lawrence both pulled holeshots on their Suzuki’s as they […]

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Lüning Lands on the Top Step at the YZ125 bLU cRU Cup SuperFinale

Oct 2, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Rain, mud and some intense bar-to-bar action in front of a loud and colourful crowd at the biggest event of the year – the Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations – made for an exhilarating […]

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ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING WELCOME ANDREW SHORT

Oct 2, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Husqvarna Motorcycles are pleased to announce the signing of Andrew Short, with the American joining the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Rally team with immediate effect. Turning a new page in his illustrious career, the […]

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GUINTOLI & BENNETTS SUZUKI ON ASSEN 3RD ROW

Oct 2, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 30. Bennetts Suzuki’s Sylvain Guintoli will start on the third row of the grid for tomorrow’s opening race at Assen, after qualifying with the eighth fastest time at round […]

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GRT Yamaha Battle Hard in WorldSSP on Saturday at Magny-Cours

Oct 2, 2017 Michael Le Pard

The GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team came through a wet and tricky Saturday at Magny-Cours, France, round ten of the 2017 FIM Supersport World Championship. Federico Caricasulo adapted to the damp track in SP2 brilliantly […]

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Talviku Superb in Opening Race at the YZ125 bLU cRU Cup SuperFinale

Oct 2, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Riveting racing under threatening grey skies at the spectacular venue of Matterley Basin – Winchester, England – saw fifteen-year-old Estonian talent Jorgen-Matthias Talviku win the first race at the 2017 YZ125 bLU cRU Cup Superfinale. […]

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Pata Yamaha Pull Out the Stops in a Wet Race 1 at Magny-Cours

Oct 2, 2017 Michael Le Pard

The Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team secured two positive results after putting in maximum effort in tricky conditions on Saturday at Magny-Cours, round 11 of the 2017 FIM Superbike World Championship. Alex Lowes rode to […]

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GRAHAM JARVIS CLAIMS VICTORY AT SEA TO SKY 2017

Oct 2, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Once again delivering the goods exactly when it matters most, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Graham Jarvis has won the 2017 running of the Sea to Sky hard enduro in Turkey. Powered by his TE […]

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Eighth place for Davide Giugliano in Race One at Magny-Cours

Oct 2, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Davide Giugliano finished today’s WorldSBK race one at Magny-Cours in eighth place, courtesy of a strong performance on board his Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade SP2 machine on the drying French circuit. His Red Bull Honda World […]

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Stefan Bradl to miss the final two rounds of the 2017 WorldSBK season

Oct 2, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team’s Stefan Bradl will miss the remaining two rounds of the 2017 FIM Superbike World Championship. The 27-year-old German highsided in the early stages of race one at Portimão on […]

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