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[ Nov 11, 2025 ] Pirelli arrive at Moto2 and Moto3 grand finale in Valencia News
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[ Nov 9, 2025 ] Bulega scores first MotoGP point with the Ducati Lenovo Team News
[ Nov 9, 2025 ] Marco Bezzecchi dominates and wins in Portimão News
[ Nov 9, 2025 ] top five breakthrough at Portuguese MotoGP News
[ Nov 9, 2025 ] Alex Márquez’s Portuguese GP spectacular win with Ducati of the Gresini Racing Team News
[ Nov 9, 2025 ] Moreira wins the very fast Moto2 race and stakes a claim on the title Quiles’ success in Moto3 News
[ Nov 9, 2025 ] Podium for Aprilia Racing and Marco Bezzecchi in the Portimão sprint race News
[ Nov 9, 2025 ] Rockstar Energy Husqvarna’s Ryder LeBlond P7 at Redmond AMA EnduroCross News
[ Nov 9, 2025 ] P2 for Acosta and 0.1 of a second from Portuguese MotoGP Sprint victory News

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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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First World Championship Point for Takahashi as Bradl Crashes Out of Eighth Place

Sep 26, 2017 Michael Le Pard

The opening race at the Portuguese Round of the 2017 FIM Superbike World Championship has been contested today at Portimão’s Autodromo do Algarve, with Stefan Bradl forced to an early retirement after crashing out of […]

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Gajser Ends Season on Podium

Sep 26, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Tim Gajser and his CRF450RW took a second overall today in the MXGP of Montbéliard. The Slovenian looked relaxed today as he fought through the rain and mud in France to end his season as […]

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Honda Endurance Racing Clinches Podium at Season-Opener, F.C.C. TSR Honda France 6th

Sep 26, 2017 Michael Le Pard

The 2017/2018 FIM Endurance World Championship (EWC) season commenced with the 24 Hours Bol d’Or, at Circuit Paul Ricard, near Marseille, France. Honda Endurance Racing (#111 – Sebastien Gimbert / Gregory Leblanc / Yonny Hernández […]

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8th for Nakagami in Aragon DNF for Pawi

Sep 26, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Rd.14 GRAN PREMIO MOVISTAR DE ARAGÓN: Sunday, September 24, 2017 Weather: Dry Ambient: 26℃ / Track: 37℃ IDEMITSU Honda Team Asia rider Takaaki Nakagami finished 8th place to secure 8 championship points at the Aragon […]

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Marquez Takes Title Lead with 34th MotoGP Win

Sep 26, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Honda duo Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team RC213V) and Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda Team RC213V) scored a hugely important one-two at Aragon today, moving Marquez 16 points ahead of his main championship rival with four […]

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Total Motorcycle’s 2018 Yamaha Motorcycle Lineup

Sep 25, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Get excited!! Are you excited yet? If not, then you have to check out the new Total Motorcycle 2018 Yamaha Motorcycle Lineup. Brand new 2018 Yamaha XSR700, Star Venture, Star Eluder, XMAX, YZ450F, WR450F, WR250F […]

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Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’S Colton Haaker Lands On The Podium At Reno Endurocross

Sep 25, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Colton Haaker headed to round two of the AMA Endurocross Series held in Reno, NV looking build off the momentum he started after a dominating performance at the season opener. […]

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Pascal Rauchenecker Claims Enduro 2 Class Victory At GP of Great Britain

Sep 25, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Securing a career best result, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Pascal Rauchenecker has won the three-hour long cross-country race on the second day of competition at the EnduroGP of Great Britain. Further strengthening the team’s […]

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Marco Wittmann and Timo Glock finish in the top ten for BMW in Spielberg on Sunday

Sep 25, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Marco Wittmann (GER) in sixth place and Timo Glock (GER) in seventh were the two best-placed BMW drivers in the Sunday DTM race at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg (AUT). Maxime Martin (BEL) was […]

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Zarco Concludes Aragon Battle in 9th Solid Performance by Folger

Sep 25, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Johann Zarco’s strong effort at the gruelling Aragon Grand Prix earned him a 9th place finish today under the scorching Spanish sun. The French star leapt forward from 11th and he immediately set into a […]

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Movistar Yamaha Race to Hard-fought Fourth and Heroic Fifth Place in Aragon

Sep 25, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP’s Maverick Viñales was on the move today at the final stages of the sunny Gran Premio Movistar de Aragón. The Spaniard gradually increased his pace to take fourth place in the last […]

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Iannone Well Into Point In Aragon, Rins Finishes 17th

Sep 25, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 23. Andrea Iannone: 12th – +20.632 Alex Rins: 17th – +31.874 The last European race before the three long journeys and the grand finale in Valencia has just ended […]

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Jeffrey Carver takes his first AFT Twins win in dominant fashion at the Lone Star Half-Mile

Sep 25, 2017 Michael Le Pard

FORT WORTH, Texas (September 23, 2017) – The wonderfully unique and unpredictable nature of American Flat Track racing was on full display on Saturday night at Texas Motor Speedway. In a season utterly dominated by […]

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Fourth Row For Iannone At Aragon, Rins In 20th

Sep 25, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 23. Andrea Iannone: 10th – 1’48.289 / +0.654 Alex Rins: 20th – 1’49.233 (Q1) After a first day marked by rain, today the sunshine popped out on the Motorland […]

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Aragon Determined Folger Remains Focused

Sep 25, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Monster Yamaha Tech3 team rider Johann Zarco started his Aragon GP campaign with a superb performance to finish as the top Yamaha on the opening day of action in Spain. The French star began the […]

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