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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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Movistar Yamaha Score First and Second Row in Silverstone Qualifying

Aug 26, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP’s Valentino Rossi set a scorching pace in this afternoon’s qualifying session at a sunny Silverstone Circuit to score second position on the grid for tomorrow’s Octo British Grand Prix. Teammate Maverick Viñales […]

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Rins 13th And Iannone 15th In British GP Qualifying

Aug 26, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – Aug 26. Alex Rins: 13th – 2’01.285 (Q1) Andrea Iannone: 15th – 2’01.567 (Q1) The sunny but cool conditions this afternoon at Silverstone made the qualifying session of the British […]

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Positive Day 1 for Zarco at Silverstone

Aug 26, 2017 Michael Le Pard

The Monster Yamaha Tech3 pair started their British Grand Prix campaigns today as they both took the first steps in preparation for Sunday’s showdown. Johann Zarco began the weekend with instant speed after completing FP1 […]

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Positive Pace for Movistar Yamaha in First Silverstone Free Practice Sessions

Aug 26, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP riders Valentino Rossi and Maverick Viñales kicked off the Octo British Grand Prix showing good form. Making the most of the perfect riding conditions in today’s two free practice sessions, the teammates […]

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Iannone And Rins Close To The Top Ten In England

Aug 26, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – Aug 25. Andrea Iannone: 11th – 2’01.974 +1.077 Alex Rins: 12th – 2’02.072 +1.175 The friendly circuit at Silverstone welcomed the two Team SUZUKI ECSTAR riders with a positive day. […]

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Official Yamaha WR450F Rally Replica

Aug 25, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Announcing the Official Yamaha WR450F Rally Replica Yamaha Racing are proud to announce the launch of the Official Yamaha WR450F Rally Replica. Rally Raid parts and accessories partner DRAG’ON have teamed up with Yamaha Motor […]

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Honda Releases New Honda CBR250RR Special Edition

Aug 25, 2017 Michael Le Pard

JAKARTA, Indonesia, August 10, 2017 – PT Astra Honda Motor (AHM) released the new Honda CBR250RR Special Edition with a unique theme of the “Art of Kabuki,” a recently popular art trend. This newly designed […]

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Pratama Wins, Hada 3rd in Race 1, Pratama 4th Race 2

Aug 25, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Round 4 of the Asia Road Racing Championship (ARRC) was held at the Sentul International Circuit in Indonesia. In late July, many ARRC riders had participated in the Suzuka 8hours Endurance Race in Japan. Dimas […]

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Technical Problem for Giugliano as Bradl Sits Out Race One at Lausitzring

Aug 25, 2017 Michael Le Pard

The opening race of the ninth WorldSBK round of the season was contested today at the Lausitzring racetrack in Germany. With Stefan Bradl out of action following yesterday’s crash during free practice two, Davide Giugliano […]

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Rossi Heads Honda Effort at Pocono

Aug 25, 2017 Michael Le Pard

・2016 Indianapolis 500 champion leads 44 laps, finishes third ・Seven Honda drivers combine to lead 160 of 200 laps ・500-mile race features Pocono record 41 lead changes Alexander Rossi Alexander Rossi LONG POND, Pa., August. […]

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Tim Takes the Overall in Uddevalla

Aug 25, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Tim Gajser made a long awaited returned to the top step of the podium today as he took the overall in Uddevalla at the MXGP of Sweden. Tim Gajser Tim Gajser Gajser, who hasn’t taken […]

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Nakagami 6th, Pawi 17th at Red Bull Ring

Aug 25, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Rd.11 NEROGIARDINI MOTORRAD GRAND PRIX VON ÖSTERREICH: Sunday, August 13, 2017 Weather: Dry Ambient: 21℃ / Track: 33℃ IDEMITSU Honda Team Asia rider Takaaki Nakagami’s competitive rhythm led him to 6th place at the Austrian […]

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Marquez Increases Title Lead with Thrilling Second Place

Aug 25, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team RC213V) increased his World Championship lead with a never-say-give-up ride to second place in today’s Austrian Grand Prix at the sun-blessed Red Bull Ring. The hard-riding 24-year-old Spaniard and race-winner […]

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Marquez & Pedrosa Go for Another Podium Double

Aug 25, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team RC213V) goes into this weekend’s British Grand Prix aiming to further extend his advantage in the closest-ever MotoGP title race. The reigning World Champion, who has won three of the […]

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Takaaki Nakagami to Compete in MotoGP Premier Class

Aug 25, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Japanese rider, Takaaki Nakagami, currently racing in the FIM* MotoGP World Championship Moto2 class, will compete in the MotoGP premier class from the beginning of the 2018 season. Nakagami first competed in the Moto2 class […]

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