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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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Suzuki Searches For Elusive Top 10 Finishes In Switzerland

Aug 15, 2017 Michael Le Pard
    Team Suzuki Press Office – August 13. Kevin Strijbos – 14-13 for 14th Arminas Jasikonis – 12-34 for 17th Both Suzuki World MXGP riders had top 10 finishes in mind when they started […]
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Movistar Yamaha Seal Sixth and Seventh Place in Spielberg Race

Aug 15, 2017 Michael Le Pard
  Movistar Yamaha MotoGP‘s Maverick Viñales and Valentino Rossi had the throttle fully open at the NeroGiardini Motorrad Grand Prix von Österreich, as they contended in a seven-rider fight at the front in the early […]
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11th Place For Iannone, 16th For Rins After Austrian GP

Aug 15, 2017 Michael Le Pard
  Team Suzuki Press Office – Aug 13. Andrea Iannone: 11th – +20.101 Alex Rins: 16th – +32.912 The Red Bull Ring’s tough circuit in Austria saw Andrea Iannone struggling to capitalize on the improvements […]
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Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’S Martin Davalos Earns Second Consecutive Podium Finish At Unadilla National!

Aug 15, 2017 Michael Le Pard
  The Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Team continued their double class podium run by once again landing riders on the box in both classes at Round 10 of the Pro Motocross Championship for the […]
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Seewer Wins Swiss Mx Qualifer For Suzuki

Aug 15, 2017 Michael Le Pard
  Team Suzuki Press Office – August 12. Kevin Strijbos – 8th MXGP Arminas Jasikonis – 13th MXGP Jeremy Seewer – 1st MX2 Hunter Lawrence – 9th MX2 Zach Pichon – 15th EMX250 (Race 1) […]
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Second and Third Row Start for Movistar Yamaha in Spielberg

Aug 14, 2017 Michael Le Pard
  The Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Team barrelled their way into the Q2 session in this morning’s FP3 and followed it up with a hard fight in the afternoon for front row at the NeroGiardini Motorrad […]
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Top Ten Qualifying For Iannone In Austria

Aug 14, 2017 Michael Le Pard
  Team Suzuki Press Office – Aug 12. Andrea Iannone: 10th – 1’24.185 +0.950 Alex Rins: 21st – 1’24.448 (Q1) Team SUZUKI ECSTAR and Andrea Iannone managed to get a top ten qualifying spot today, […]
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Quintanilla & Renet Looking For Success At Atacama Rally 2017

Aug 14, 2017 Michael Le Pard
  Pablo Quintanilla and Pela Renet have their sights set on success at round three of the FIM Cross-Country Rallies World Championship as the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing duo gear-up for their participation in […]
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The new era of American Flat Track heads to one of the sport’s classic events – the Peoria TT

Aug 14, 2017 Michael Le Pard
  DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (August 9, 2017) – American Flat Track will complete its run of four races in 15 days with the longest running event in the championship’s history — the legendary Peoria TT […]
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Encouraging Progress For First Day In Austria

Aug 14, 2017 Michael Le Pard
  Team Suzuki Press Office – Aug 11. Andrea Iannone: 17th – 1’25.218 +1.172 Alex Rins: 22nd – 1’25.452 +1.406 The first day of practice at the Austrian GP demonstrated the development work started in […]
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Movistar Yamaha Get Up to Speed in Spielberg FP Sessions

Aug 14, 2017 Michael Le Pard
  Due to looming clouds and a persistent threat of rain, the Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Team had to make every dry minute of today’s free practice sessions count, ahead of this weekend’s NeroGiardini Motorrad Grand […]
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Cool Wall Bike #329: 2018 Yamaha Star Venture

Aug 11, 2017 Michael Le Pard
Vote and Discuss on this week’s Total Motorcycle Cool Wall Bike of the Week #329! Vote Now.     Power, Technology and Comfort Set New Standard for Luxury Touring Motorcycles. 2018 Yamaha Star Venture The […]
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Yamalube Yamaha Official Rally Team All-Set For Atacama Rally 2017

Aug 11, 2017 Michael Le Pard
    Following their winning performance at the Merzouga Rally in Africa, Yamalube Yamaha Official Rally Team are geared up for the Atacama Rally 2017 in Chile. Joining the team of Xavier de Soultrait and […]
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Team Suzuki Ecstar Aims To Improve In Austria

Aug 11, 2017 Michael Le Pard
  Team Suzuki Press Office – Aug 9. After the positive test held on Monday in Brno, Team SUZUKI ECSTAR headed to Austria for the back-to-back race this Sunday. Riders Andrea Iannone and Alex Rins […]
Bronze Star Recipient Surprised With Gift Of New Harley-Davidson Motorcycle
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Bronze Star Recipient Surprised With Gift Of New Harley-Davidson Motorcycle

Aug 11, 2017 Michael Le Pard
  At the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally on “Military Appreciation Day,” Bronze Star recipient, Charles Swank, was honored with a new Harley-Davidson powered by a Milwaukee-Eight Engine. The surprise moment was part of MISSION: “THANK YOU” […]

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