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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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THE X-BOW BATTLE STARTS THE SECOND HALF OF THE SEASON!

Jul 20, 2017 Michael Le Pard
The seventh and eight round this weekend marks the beginning of the second half of the X-BOW BATTLE for each of the contesting classes (Rookies Challenge, Elite, and GT4), while it will be the fourth […]
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Rossi’s Search for the Perfect Ten

Jul 20, 2017 Michael Le Pard
  Valentino Rossi, nine-time World Champion – including seven in the premier-class – is truly one of the greatest riders ever in the history of motorcycle racing. 115 GP victories, 225 podiums and 64 pole […]
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Van der Mark Interview: Season So Far

Jul 20, 2017 Michael Le Pard
As the WorldSBK paddock enjoys its summer break, yamaha-racing.com caught up with Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team’s Michael van der Mark to get his assessment of the season so far, find out what his highlights […]
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MOTO GUZZI OPEN HOUSE 2017

Jul 19, 2017 Michael Le Pard
After the great success of the last edition, also this year the famous red gate at No. 57, Via Parodi will remain open to welcome with open arms the many, many fans that come from […]
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BMW Motorrad Sets a New Sales Record in the First Half of the Year for the Fifth Time in Succession

Jul 19, 2017 Michael Le Pard
MUNICH, July 19, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Sales increase by 9.5% to 88,389 vehicles in the first half of 2017. The aim is to achieve a new all-time sales record for the year as a whole.  […]
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Wildcard ride for Olympian Jason Kenny in Kawasaki Team Green Cup

Jul 19, 2017 Michael Le Pard
Professional track cyclist, Jason Kenny, swapped pedal-power for horse-power this week as he obtained his ACU race licence, enabling him to enter a Kawasaki Team Green Cup race on August 4-5 at Oulton Park as […]
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Jeremy Van Horebeek Q&A: The Underdog Undone

Jul 19, 2017 Michael Le Pard
With the pedigree in MXGP being higher than ever, being better than the rest is almost an impossible task. Determined to achieve the same results and consistency that made him the Vice World Champion in […]
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MXGP Riders Looking Forward to Loket

Jul 19, 2017 Michael Le Pard
  After a three-week break in the calendar, MXGP will return to action this weekend at Loket in the Czech Republic, the same venue that saw Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing’s Jeremy Van Horebeek claim […]
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Wheels&Waves 2017: sights and sounds

Jul 18, 2017 Michael Le Pard
There’s no denying it: the world of motorcycles, and especially the world of customised bikes, has often fostered rivalry. Each brand inspires the creation of complete communities, with their own rules, alliances and adversaries. But […]
Wheels&Waves 2017: 3 stories of passionate Guzzi enthusiasts
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Wheels&Waves 2017: 3 stories of passionate Guzzi enthusiasts

Jul 18, 2017 Michael Le Pard
If you’ve read our previous reports dedicated to Wheels & Waves 2017, the one dedicated to sharing about the spirit and the ambience of this extraordinary event and the one dedicated to the uphill races […]
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Punk’s Peak: where bikers dare

Jul 18, 2017 Michael Le Pard
From Biarritz to San Sebastian   Wheels & Waves, the biggest festival dedicated to the world of bike customisation, is not confined to Biarritz, with its perfect surfing beaches and romantic neighbourhoods. About a 40 […]
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Wheels&Waves 2017: an event that keeps getting louder

Jul 18, 2017 Michael Le Pard
What is Wheels&Waves? Wheel&Waves is dandies stretched out on their bikes or on the bonnet of an old van enjoying the sun where the Atlantic Coast meets the Pyrenees (or myabe just trying to recover […]
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Alex Lowes Q&A: Working with a Sports Psychologist

Jul 18, 2017 Michael Le Pard
Sports psychologists are becoming more and more common in motorcycle racing, with people curious about the affect they can have. Yamaha-racing.com caught up with Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team’s Alex Lowes to discuss his use […]
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The 17th BMW Motorrad Days in Garmisch-Partenkirchen from 7 – 9 July 2017. More than 40,000 visitors attend the world’s biggest BMW Motorrad party

Jul 18, 2017 Michael Le Pard
Munich: When BMW Motorrad puts out the call to come to the traditional BMW Motorrad Days in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, the motorcycle fans know they are in for another three exciting and action-packed days. This year more […]
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TRIUMPH ENGINES POWER THE FIM Moto2 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP FROM 2019

Jul 14, 2017 Michael Le Pard
  We are proud to announce Triumph Motorcycles has been chosen as the exclusive engine supplier for the Moto2TM Championship from the 2019 season onwards. A three-year deal has been signed with Dorna, the commercial […]

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