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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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Bulega doubles up at Aragón with Pirelli development soft

Sep 28, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Victory in the Superpole Race and Race2 for the Ducati rider using the E0125 rear soft, paired with SC1 and SC2 fronts respectively. Oncu takes a narrow win in WorldSSP · It was a Sunday double […]

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DANIEL SANDERS CROWNED 2025 WORLD RALLY-RAID CHAMPION WITH VICTORY IN PORTUGAL

Sep 28, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Daniel Sanders has secured the 2025 FIM World Rally-Raid Championship with a dominant win at round four, Rally Raid Portugal. Continuing his unbeaten record this season, ‘Chucky’ topped the timesheets in the […]

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Bastianini at Japanese MotoGP as Acosta shows podium potential

Sep 28, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Another hot and demanding round of 2025 MotoGP with the visit to Japan. Enea Bastianini was highest ranked in 11th place with Brad Binder in 12th and Pedro Acosta had run in the podium positions […]

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Strong race for Aprilia Racing at Motegi

Sep 28, 2025 Michael Le Pard

TWO RS-GP25 IN THE POINTS: MARCO BEZZECCHI FOURTH AFTER FIGHTBACK, RAÚL FERNÁNDEZ OF TRACKHOUSE MOTOGP TEAM SEVENTH. JORGE MARTÍN ABSENT THROUGH INJURY Aprilia Racing concluded the race weekend at the Mobility Resort Motegi circuit with […]

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Holgado and Muñoz win at Motegi with standard Pirelli tyres

Sep 28, 2025 Michael Le Pard

The two Spanish riders triumph respectively in Moto2™ and Moto3™ using Pirelli DIABLO Superbike slick tyres that all motorcyclists can buy · In the Moto2™ race, won by Daniel Holgado (Kalex) from second on the grid, the tyre choice was […]

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Alessandro Di Persio Crowned 2025 FIM Yamaha R3 BLU CRU World Cup Champion

Sep 28, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Italy’s Alessandro Di Persio was crowned 2025 FIM Yamaha R3 BLU CRU World Cup Champion in style with a double victory at Motorland Aragon this weekend. A sixth victory of the 2025 season on […]

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Perfect Sunday for Ducati: Marc Márquez MotoGP World Champion

Sep 28, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Aboard the Desmosedici GP, an unstoppable ride made of success, six years from his previous Premier Class title A title that celebrates hard work, passion, effort and resilience by a Champion capable of going beyond […]

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Marc Márquez and Ducati are the 2025 MotoGP World Champions

Sep 28, 2025 Michael Le Pard

At the Grand Prix of Japan, Marc Márquez and the Desmosedici GP crowned an extraordinary season, securing the Riders’ Title with five weekends to go With four consecutive Riders’ Titles and six Constructors’ Titles in […]

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Öncü Beats Manzi in Photo Finish Thriller in Aragon Race 2

Sep 28, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Can Öncü and Stefano Manzi went head-to-head in a thrilling last-lap battle in the second FIM Supersport World Championship race at Motorland Aragon, with the Turkish star narrowly bearing the series leader in a […]

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Xavi Vierge to Join Pata Maxus Yamaha WorldSBK Official Team for 2026 Season

Sep 28, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Motor Europe is pleased to announce Xavi Vierge will join the official Yamaha team in the FIM Superbike World Championship for the 2026 season. The 28-year-old brings a wealth of experience to Yamaha’s […]

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Photo-finish after never-ending battle at MotorLand circuit Aragon

Sep 27, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Bulega second in a photo-finish after a never-ending battle with Razgatlioglu. Bautista crashes out of fifth place six laps from the end. Thirty-thousandths of a second separated Nicolò Bulega from victory in Race 1 at […]

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Locatelli Salvages Positive Seventh Place in Aragon Race 1 for Pata Maxus Yamaha

Sep 27, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Pata Maxus Yamaha’s riders Andrea Locatelli and Jonathan Rea both made a valiant effort in face of difficult track conditions to bring home valuable points, in Race 1 of Round 10 of the 2025 FIM […]

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Öncü Takes Title Fight to Estoril with Second in Aragon Race 1

Sep 27, 2025 Michael Le Pard

The 2025 FIM Supersport World Championship will go down to at least the penultimate round in Estoril after Can Öncü got the better of title rival in Race 1 in Aragon with a hard-fought […]

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Aegerter Salvages Solid Points in Aragon Race 1

Sep 27, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Dominique Aegerter and Remy Gardner returned to today at MotorLand Aragón, Spain, for the opening race of Round 10 in the FIM Superbike World Championship. The Swiss rider delivered a determined performance to secure 11th […]

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New Pirelli rear soft for Razgatlioğlu’s first at Aragón

Sep 27, 2025 Michael Le Pard

The BMW rider took advantage of the SC2 front and the soft E0125 rear specification to claim his first victory at the Spanish circuit. Debise takes his maiden Supersport win. · For the first time in […]

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