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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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PASCAL RAUCHENECKER LEADS ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING

Jul 4, 2017 Michael Le Pard

ENDUROGP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP HOTS UP IN GREVENA, GREECE Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing team riders Pascal Rauchenecker, Mathias Bellino, Danny McCanney and Billy Bolt have battled their way through an extremely hot and dusty EnduroGP […]

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McCanney And Yamaha Top Enduro 2 Podium At EnduroGP of Greece

Jul 4, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Race Following a winning ride at round five of the 2017 EnduroGP World Championship, Outsiders Yamaha Official Enduro Team rider Jamie McCanney has moved up to second in the Enduro 2 World Championship standings. Earning […]

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IMPROVEMENTS IN GERMAN GP DESPITE BAD RESULT

Jul 4, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – July 2. Alex Rins: P21 / +1’01.695 Andrea Iannone: NC An unlucky race saw Team SUZUKI ECSTAR out of the points at the German GP, with Alex Rins in 21st […]

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ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING CLAIMS FIRST AND SECOND AT REDBUD NATIONAL

Jul 4, 2017 Michael Le Pard

OSBORNE MAINTAINS LEAD IN 250 CHAMPIONSHIP The Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Team had an impressive day at the historic RedBud National, the sixth round and halfway point of the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship, […]

Happy 4th of July, USA – Independence Day

Jul 4, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Independence Day “”We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the […]

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RM-Z450WS RIDER JASIKONIS WINS MXGP OF PORTUGAL QUALIFIER

Jul 2, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – July 1. Arminas Jasikonis – 1st MXGP Kevin Strijbos – 8th MXGP Jeremy Seewer – 5th MX2 Bas Vaessen – 21st MX2 Arminas Jasikonis took the first qualification race victory […]

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MIXED START FOR BENNETTS SUZUKI AT SNETTERTON BSB

Jul 2, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – July 1. The Bennetts Suzuki team has endured an up-and-down start to the fifth round of the MCE British Superbike championship Snetterton, with Richard Cooper starting from the front row […]

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Promising Start to the Portuguese GP for Febvre & Van Horebeek

Jul 2, 2017 Michael Le Pard

With throttle control being the name of the game out on the fire-red clay of Agueda, Portugal – where round twelve of the FIM Motocross World Championship kicked off today – Monster Energy Yamaha […]

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Soggy Sachsenring puts a Strain on Movistar Yamaha Qualifying

Jul 2, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Qualifying Grey skies and wet asphalt at the Sachsenring set the scene at the start of todays Q2 shoot-out that saw Movistar Yamaha MotoGP’s Valentino Rossi and Maverick Viñales secure ninth and eleventh place on […]

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P16 AND P22 FOR IANNONE AND RINS IN GERMANY QUALIFYING

Jul 2, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – July 1. Andrea Iannone: P16 – 1’28.103 (Q2) Alex Rins: P22 – 1’29.504 (Q2) Mixed weather again affected the Sachsenring circuit in Germany on the second day of the […]

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Beta USA 2017 Trials Season Comes to an End

Jul 2, 2017 Michael Le Pard

This was a great year for Trials. Competition was fierce all the way to the end of the season. Rounds five and six in Ohio ended with Elliot Key placing 1st in the High […]

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Happy 150th Canada Day – From Total Motorcycle

Jul 1, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Happy 150th Canada Day, Canada from all us at Total Motorcycle! 2017 marks a significant moment in the History of Canada. 150 years ago, Quebec, Ontario, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia – united to create […]

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TOUGH CONDITIONS AFFECT FIRST DAY IN GERMANY

Jun 30, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – June 30. Alex Rins: P19 – 1’22.642 +1.043 (combined) Andrea Iannone: P24 – 1’23.299 +1.700 (combined) The Sachsenring circuit in Germany welcomed Team SUZUKI ECSTAR with a tough day, […]

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Movistar Yamaha Start Sachsenring Weekend with Mixed FP Sessions

Jun 30, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Free practice The Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Team completed their first laps around the resurfaced Sachsenring circuit today, with Maverick Viñales and Valentino Rossi showing an encouraging pace in FP1. Showers in the afternoon meant they […]

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Marquez Takes Assen Podium to Tighten Title Fight

Jun 30, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team RC213V) rode a dazzling race in the trickiest of conditions in today’s Dutch TT, scoring a third-place finish that moves him to within 11 points of the World Championship lead. […]

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