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.

KYLE WYMAN AND HARLEY-DAVIDSON X DYNOJET FACTORY RACE TEAM CLOSE 2026 KING OF THE BAGGERS SEASON WITH VICTORY AT NEW JERSEY MOTORSPORTS PARK

Sep 28, 2026 Michael Le Pard

MILWAUKEE (September 27, 2026) – Harley-Davidson® x DynoJet Factory Race Team rider Kyle Wyman mastered wet track conditions on Sunday to win the final round of the 14-race 2026 MotoAmerica Mission Foods King of […]

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Lean & Green Fighting Machines: 2027 BMW Nürburgring Editions!

Sep 28, 2026 Michael Le Pard

John Candy might have said it the best with his line in the 1981 military movie Stripes… “You’re a lean, green, fighting machine!”. BMW seemingly has taken that to heart with not one, but three […]

Nicolò Bulega is the 2026 FIM Superbike World Champion

Sep 27, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Nicolò Bulega is the 2026 FIM Superbike World Champion. The Italian sealed the title on home soil at Cremona aboard the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati Panigale V4 R, capping an extraordinary campaign he had […]

ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team takes important step forward at Cremona

Sep 27, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Cremona. The hard work has paid off. At the tenth round of the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) season at Cremona (ITA), the ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team made an important step forward. Following a […]

Superbike World Championship flies the Italian flag once again

Sep 27, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Fourteen years after Max Biaggi’s title with Aprilia, an Italian rider on an Italian motorcycle fitted with Pirelli tyres has once again been crowned FIM Superbike World Champion · Bulega’s triumphant campaign. Nicolò Bulega (Ducati) […]

Nicolò Bulega and Ducati are the 2026 Superbike World Champions!

Sep 27, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Nicolò Bulega is the 2026 Superbike World Champion: the first Italian rider to win the Riders’ Title with Ducati A record-breaking season for the Panigale V4 R, undefeated in its debut year in WorldSBK […]

Ryder DiFrancesco claims second in 250SMX World Championship

Sep 27, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Ryder DiFrancesco has claimed a hard-fought second-place finish in the 2026 250SMX World Championship standings, concluding a breakout season at Thunder Ridge Nature Arena in Missouri. Entering the final […]

RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING’S JORGE PRADO CROWNED 2026 SMX WORLD CHAMPION

Sep 27, 2026 Michael Le Pard

RIDGEDALE, Mo. – Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jorge Prado has been crowned the 2026 SMX World Champion in Ridgedale, Missouri, tonight, following outstanding performances across the three-round post-season, underscored by an impressive regular season […]

Fantastic race by Lecuona with a dominant win on Saturday at Cremona

Sep 27, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Another dominant Saturday for Aruba.it Racing – Ducati at Cremona, as the factory Ducati squad locks out the top two positions for the 24th time in a remarkable season. Iker Lecuona was the man […]

MANI LETTENBICHLER TAKES SECOND AT ROOF OF AFRICA TO EXTEND HEWC LEAD

Sep 27, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Manuel Lettenbichler has extended his lead in the 2026 FIM Hard Enduro World Championship after securing second overall at the Roof of Africa in Lesotho. Battling across three demanding days […]

Lecuona stops Bulega: record pole with Pirelli SCQ, Race 1 with SCX

Sep 27, 2026 Michael Le Pard

At Cremona, Lecuona ends team-mate Bulega’s run of nine consecutive poles by setting a new lap record with the extra-soft tyre and winning Race 1 with the supersoft. In WorldSSP, Alcoba (Kawasaki) takes his first […]

Manzi and Gardner Secure Points for GYTR GRT Yamaha in Cremona Race 1

Sep 27, 2026 Michael Le Pard

The GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team returned to action today at the Cremona Circuit, Italy, for the first race day of the weekend. Stefano Manzi and Remy Gardner pushed hard throughout Race 1, eventually securing […]

Arenas Takes One Step Closer to Championship Glory with Cremona Podium

Sep 27, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Albert Arenas took one step closer to becoming 2026 FIM Supersport World Champion with second place in the opening race of Round 10 of the championship at the Cremona Circuit, Italy. Starting from […]

Locatelli Fights to Seventh for Pata Maxus Yamaha on Home Soil at Cremona

Sep 27, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Andrea Locatelli delivered a strong performance on home ground this Saturday, fighting back from P15 on the grid to seventh, at the Cremona Circuit in Round 10 of the FIM Superbike World Championship. Saturday morning […]

Manzi Concludes Cremona Weekend with Solid Race 2

Sep 27, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Stefano Manzi concluded the Cremona weekend today with an 11th-place finish in Race 2 at the Cremona Circuit, Italy, as the tenth round of the 2026 FIM Superbike World Championship came to a close. The […]