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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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Yamaha De Soultrait Third Overall After Stage Two Of The Desafio Ruta 40

Aug 29, 2017 Michael Le Pard
Making light work of a demanding day of rally racing in Argentina, Xavier de Soultrait secured third on stage two of the Desafio Ruta 40 rally. Moving up to third in the event’s overall standings, […]
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Pablo Quintanilla Climbs To Fourth Overall After Stage Two Of The Desafio Ruta 40

Aug 29, 2017 Michael Le Pard
Continuing to battle to defend his FIM Cross-Country Rallies World Championship title, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing rider Pablo Quintanilla has moved up to fourth overall after a challenging stage two at the 2017 Desafio […]
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Pure&Crafted Festival presented by BMW Motorrad lures 10,000 enthusiastic festival-goers

Aug 29, 2017 Michael Le Pard
The Pure&Crafted Festival’s third edition went out with a bang under yesterday’s starry late summer night sky. On the grounds of the Altes Kraftwerk Rummelsburg in Berlin, the festival appealed to its audience with a […]
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Total Motorcycle’s 2018 Triumph Motorcycle Lineup

Aug 29, 2017 Michael Le Pard
Lighter, faster and more agile than ever before, the new 2018 Triumph Motorcycle lineup is sure to win over riders. Check out the redesigned Street Triple S, R and R Low and RS models as […]
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Dominance in Horiče: double top-six lockout for the BMW racers

Aug 28, 2017 Michael Le Pard
Munich. The BMW S 1000 RR racers reigned on the Horiče street circuit in the Czech Republic; at the penultimate round of the 2017 International Road Racing Championship (IRRC), they celebrated a double top-six lockout. […]
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A Clever Rins Takes 9th Place In British GP Race, Iannone Crashed Out

Aug 28, 2017 Michael Le Pard
Team Suzuki Press Office – Aug 27. Alex Rins: 9th – +15.661s Andrea Iannone: DNF A positive Sunday saw both of Team SUZUKI ECSTAR’s riders improve their performances, enough for Alex Rins to finish the […]
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Movistar Yamaha Delight with Stunning Double Podium in Silverstone

Aug 28, 2017 Michael Le Pard
Today’s Octo British Grand Prix brought lots of thrills for the Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Team, including a double podium as the end result. Maverick Viñales perfectly managed his rear tyre life to challenge for the […]
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De Soultrait Sixth On A Challenging Stage One Of The Desafio Ruta 40

Aug 28, 2017 Michael Le Pard
Putting in a mistake-free performance today in Argentina, Xavier de Soultrait reached the finish of a demanding stage one at the Desafio Ruta 40 rally claiming a solid sixth place result. Continuing his strong run […]
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Pablo Quintanilla Inside The Top Five After Stage One At Desafio Ruta 40

Aug 28, 2017 Michael Le Pard
Making the most of his experience Pablo Quintanilla wrapped up a highly demanding stage one at the Desafio Ruta 40 rally securing a fifth-place result. Continuing his strong run of form, the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna […]
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Ducati News – 2018 Ducati Multistrada Enduro Pro @ Total Motorcycle

Aug 27, 2017 Michael Le Pard
Conquer new worlds with the new Multistrada Enduro Pro    The trailblazing spirit of the Multistrada continues with the new Multistrada 1200 Enduro Pro with even more ADV capability. The new sand-colored paint has a rough […]
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Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’S Zach Osborne Finishes Championship Winning Season With A Victory At Ironman National!

Aug 27, 2017 Michael Le Pard
The Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Team finished up an impressive AMA Pro Motocross season on Saturday at the Ironman National in Crawfordsville, IN by claiming another overall victory in the 250 class. 250 rider […]
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Pablo Quintanilla Gets Things Underway At Desafio Ruta 40

Aug 27, 2017 Michael Le Pard
ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING RIDER WRAPS UP SHORT PROLOGUE WITH NINTH FASTEST TIME Following his winning result last week at the Atacama Rally, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing rider Pablo Quintanilla kicked off round […]
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Adrien Van Beveren Tops The Desafio Ruta 40 Prologue

Aug 27, 2017 Michael Le Pard
  Getting his participation in round four of the FIM Cross-Country Rallies World Championship off to the best possible start, Adrien Van Beveren has posted the fastest time in the opening Prologue at Argentina’s Desafio […]
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Compare Motorcycle Model Tool Re-Launched at Total Motorcycle.com

Aug 26, 2017 Michael Le Pard
Compare Motorcycle Model Tool. Compare motorcycle models, any make, any manufacturer and any year from any of our 48 years of guides one screen. Since 2003, our Compare Motorcycle Model Tool has been helping new […]
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Zarco to Bolt Forward from 8th Folger Fired up for Silverstone Battle

Aug 26, 2017 Michael Le Pard
Monster Yamaha Tech3 team rider Johann Zarco will begin the highly anticipated British Grand Prix from the third row of the grid. The rapid French rider stormed to the top of FP3 in the mixed […]

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