Articles by Michael Le Pard

About Michael Le Pard

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.

Following victories at Assen and Le Mans, Aprilia sweeps Silverstone podium

Aug 10, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Jorge Martín finished second, Marco Bezzecchi third. Raul Fernández(SuperFile Trackhouse MotoGP Team) took the top step of the podium Milan, 10 August 2026 – The weekend for Aprilia Racing, the Piaggio Group’s (PIA.MI) racing team, ended […]

Podium finish for Rockstar Energy Husqvarna’s Ryder Le Blond at Hollow Point Hard Enduro

Aug 10, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Ryder LeBlond raced to third position in the Pro Class during this weekend’s Hollow Point Hard Enduro in Wellsville, Ohio, claiming a podium finish with Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing at Round 8 of the […]

ANDREA VERONA WINS 2026 ENDURO2 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

Aug 10, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Andrea Verona has been crowned the 2026 FIM Enduro2 World Champion after a dramatic final day at the GP of Wales in Rhayader. Delivering when it mattered most, Verona took victory in […]

Aprilia dominates the British GP with a podium lockout in the long race

Aug 9, 2026 Michael Le Pard

MARTÍN SECOND, BEZZECCHI THIRD. VICTORY GOES TO FERNÁNDEZ OF SUPERFILE TRACKHOUSE MOTOGP TEAM Aprilia Racing’s weekend at the Silverstone Circuit ended on a high, with its third podium lockout of the season in a long […]

Top five for resilient Acosta at British MotoGP

Aug 9, 2026 Michael Le Pard

The 2026 MotoGP world championship lapped the demanding 5.9km Silverstone layout for a hot and sunny British Grand Prix, and Red Bull KTM counted on a determined Pedro Acosta to deliver the factory’s best result […]

First Moto2 win for Salač and second Moto3 win for Almansa

Aug 9, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Both 2026 British Grand Prix races were significantly faster than last year, also thanks to Pirelli tyres’ spot-on performance · First career victory for Salač in Moto2™. In the 2026 Grand Prix of Great Britain Moto2™ race, held over […]

Aprilia hat-trick in the sprint of the Grand Prix of Great Britain

Aug 9, 2026 Michael Le Pard

MARTÍN ON POLE POSITION, ALL-TIME LAP RECORD AND VICTORY, BEZZECCHI THIRD. ALL-APRILIA PODIUM ROUNDED OUT BY SUPERFILE TRACKHOUSE MOTOGP TEAM OGURA IN SECOND PLACE Saturday on the Silverstone Circuit ended with the first Aprilia monopoly […]

6th for Acosta who dazzles through hard-wearing British MotoGP™ Sprint

Aug 9, 2026 Michael Le Pard

The 2026 Grand Prix season restarted at a sun-soaked Silverstone circuit for the twelfth round of the campaign and Red Bull KTM emerged from the 10-lap Sprint with a best result of 6th; scored by […]

Pole positions for Guevara in Moto2 and Ogden in Moto3 at Silverstone

Aug 9, 2026 Michael Le Pard

In Moto2™, the Spanish rider secures the top spot on the grid and, with the soft SC0 rear option, sets a new all-time lap record, improving 2025’s time by more than six tenths · Guevara’s third […]

TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM

Aug 7, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Triumph Motorcycles announces senior leadership changes Chief Commercial Officer Paul Stroud to retire later this year David George to join as Chief Sales Officer on September 1st, 2026 Nick Bell appointed Chief Marketing Officer on […]

Four Aprilias in the top five on Friday at Silverstone

Aug 7, 2026 Michael Le Pard

BEZZECCHI FIRST, JORGE MARTÍN FOURTH. SUPERFILE TRACKHOUSE MOTOGP TEAM RIDERS, FERNÁNDEZ SECOND AND OGURA FIFTH Extremely positive first day of practice for Aprilia Racing on the Silverstone circuit. Marco Bezzecchi, who was declared fit to […]

JASMINE NOELLE CLINCHES 2026 ROYAL ENFIELD BUILD.TRAIN.RACE. CHAMPIONSHIP AS BRYANNA EVERITT CAPS SEASON WITH FINALE VICTORY

Aug 7, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Lexington, OH, August 6 2026 – The 2026 Royal Enfield Build.Train.Race. season came to its conclusion this weekend at Mid-Ohio, as Jasmine Noelle secured the series championship with a hard-fought victory in Race One, before Bryanna […]

This team secures a direct place at Silverstone with the sixth quickest time

Aug 7, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Fabio Di Giannantonio is third with the Ducati of the VR46 Racing Team The Ducati Lenovo Team completed the opening day of action at Silverstone, host of the twelfth Grand Prix of the season. Marc […]

2027 Motorcycle Models

Vespa: Beauty on Two-Wheels is more than Performance Numbers

Aug 3, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Motorcyclists like myself like to talk about performance, handling, weight ratios or other gearhead specifications. But riding isn’t always about numbers. It’s more than that, it’s a feeling, emotion, a connection to something beyond the […]

Pirelli heads to Silverstone with new rear tires for Moto2

Aug 3, 2026 Michael Le Pard

For the event marking the start of the second half of the season, Pirelli will provide riders with standard range tyres, including the soft SC0 that made its debut at the British circuit in 2025 […]