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.

Incredible streak of 13 consecutive victories at WorldSBK

Aug 12, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Portimão. The record hunt was successful. Toprak Razgatlioglu (TUR) is the first rider in the history of the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) to achieve the incredible streak of 13 consecutive victories. The BMW Motorrad factory […]

Vlaanderen Secures a Hard-Fought Fifth at MXGP of Sweden

Aug 12, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Calvin Vlaanderen has fought through the pain barrier in Sweden to place fifth overall at MXGP round 15. After a heavy fall in his Qualifying Race on Saturday, Vlaanderen put […]

Donner Hard Enduro and Grassman National Enduro Results

Aug 12, 2024 Michael Le Pard

A rewarding weekend out for Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing saw Ryder LeBlond and Trevor Bollinger both land on the podium, with LeBlond finishing second at the Donner Hard Enduro and Trevor Bollinger taking home […]

Race Potential Grows with Pata Prometeon Yamaha

Aug 12, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Rea Fights Back to Top Six in Portimão Race 2 as Potential Grows with Pata Prometeon Yamaha Jonathan Rea’s sixth place finish in today’s Race 2 during the evening feature at the Portuguese Round of […]

Motorcycle World Championship enters second part of the season

Aug 12, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Moto2™ and Moto3™ riders will have the standard allocation solutions available for the races but in larger quantities; same options also for the tests on the following Monday Less than two weeks after the GP […]

Decent Points for Aegerter and Gardner on Sunday in Portimao

Aug 12, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Decent Points for Aegerter and Gardner on Sunday in Portimao Dominique Aegerter and Remy Gardner took home valuable points on the final day at the Autodromo do Algarve (Portimao), Portugal, in the seventh round of […]

Venture further on the Suzuki V-Strom 800RE with free panniers

Aug 12, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Buyers of Suzuki’s new V-Strom 800RE can go further for less this summer, with the addition of free aluminium panniers. Representing a saving of £980 over the individual items, the offer makes packing for that summer road trip even easier and more affordable. Each aluminium […]

Rider fully exploits development tyres at Portimão to take pole position and victory

Aug 11, 2024 Michael Le Pard

The BMW rider fully exploits the rear standard SCX and SC0 development tyres in Portimão to take pole position and victory in Race 1. Montella takes a solitary WorldSSP win Positive début for the brand […]

100th podium in Superbike for winner at Portimao

Aug 11, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Alvaro Bautista (P2) takes his 100th podium in Superbike at the end of a superb comeback from P13. Bulega grits his teeth to finish seventh. Second place for Huertas in WorldSSP Alvaro Bautista reaches the […]

Salvaged Top Ten Finish at Portimão WorldSBK

Aug 11, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Aegerter and Gardner Salvage Top Ten Finish in Portimão Race 1 Dominique Aegerter and Remy Gardner took home valuable points in the first race of the seventh round of the 2024 FIM Superbike World Championship […]

Fourth-straight overall victory at 2024 AMA Pro Motocross Championship at Unadilla

Aug 11, 2024 Michael Le Pard

NEW BERLIN, N.Y. – Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Chase Sexton earned his fourth-straight overall victory as the 2024 AMA Pro Motocross Championship returned to action at Unadilla, marking Round 9 of the season. Aaron Plessinger […]

Thwarted Jonathan Rea and Andrea Locatelli at Autódromo Internacional do Algarve

Aug 11, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Rea and Pata Prometeon Yamaha Thwarted in Portimao Race 1 Both Jonathan Rea and Andrea Locatelli move their sights to a strong comeback on Sunday after a Race 1 to forget at the Autódromo Internacional […]

CHRISTIAN CRAIG AND MALCOLM STEWART INSIDE THE TOP 10 AT UNADILLA NATIONAL

Aug 11, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing pair Christian Craig and Malcolm Stewart claimed P8 and P9 overall as the AMA Pro Motocross Championship got back underway at Unadilla this weekend, competing with a distinctive Heritage livery […]

Ivano Van Erp Wins EMX250 Round Eight in Sweden!

Aug 11, 2024 Michael Le Pard

VRT Yamaha Official EMX250 team’s Ivano van Erp has won the eighth round of the 2024 EMX250 series after charging to two runner-up finishes at the historic Uddevalla circuit in Sweden. Van Erp’s teammate, Gavin […]

Special livery this weekend in MXGP and AMA Pro Motocross

Aug 10, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Husqvarna Mobility is excited to announce that Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing and Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing will compete this weekend with a unique livery applied to their motocross machinery. The distinctive look, inspired by […]

Articles by Michael Le Pard

Incredible streak of 13 consecutive victories at WorldSBK

Vlaanderen Secures a Hard-Fought Fifth at MXGP of Sweden

Donner Hard Enduro and Grassman National Enduro Results

Race Potential Grows with Pata Prometeon Yamaha

Motorcycle World Championship enters second part of the season

Decent Points for Aegerter and Gardner on Sunday in Portimao

Venture further on the Suzuki V-Strom 800RE with free panniers

Rider fully exploits development tyres at Portimão to take pole position and victory

100th podium in Superbike for winner at Portimao

Salvaged Top Ten Finish at Portimão WorldSBK

Fourth-straight overall victory at 2024 AMA Pro Motocross Championship at Unadilla

Thwarted Jonathan Rea and Andrea Locatelli at Autódromo Internacional do Algarve

CHRISTIAN CRAIG AND MALCOLM STEWART INSIDE THE TOP 10 AT UNADILLA NATIONAL

Ivano Van Erp Wins EMX250 Round Eight in Sweden!

Special livery this weekend in MXGP and AMA Pro Motocross

2026 Royal Enfield: Pivotal New Chapter & Monumental Milestone!

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New 2026 Can-Am Motorcycles: Get Charged Up!